Perhaps best known for its inflight refueling heritage, technology group Cobham offers a wide portfolio of aviation-related products and services. One field in which the company specializes is communications, and it is presenting three of its latest systems in the Farnborough Airshow’s Innovation Zone (Hall 4/IZ Stand A2).
Two satellite communications systems on show comprise the Aviator 200S, which combines cabin connectivity and cockpit services through a single Inmarsat SwiftBroadband channel. The system includes a low-drag, high-performance radome with ThinKom antenna for inflight entertainment systems.
A third communications system is the Solo7 nano video transmitter, which can stream video imagery in high-definition from small air vehicles such as the increasingly popular quad- and octo-rotor UAVs.
Another system on display is Cobham’s Telemax all-hazards robot, Nano7, which has been designed to operate in confined spaces to inspect and handle potential hazards. Nano7 is equipped with a manipulator arm with automatic tool exchange for various tasks.
Cobham apprentices and graduates are on hand to discuss the features and capabilities of these systems and will also host students from schools and universities during Friday’s Futures Day. As well as advising those who are considering careers in the wider aerospace industry, they will outline the benefits of the company’s graduate and apprenticeship schemes.
