Saudi Arabia Equips Helicopter Fleet with Blue Sky Network’s Portable GPS Tracking and Communication Device
Saudi Arabia Equips Helicopter Fleet with Blue Sky Network’s Portable GPS Tracking and Communication Device
La Jolla, Calif. – October 21, 2010 – Blue Sky Network, a leading global provider of helicopter GPS tracking and communication solutions for land, sea, and aviation assets, announced today that the Red Crescent Society of Saudi Arabia, the Saudi Arabian equivalent of the Red Cross, will be installing Blue Sky Network’s GPS-based aviation tracking devices on its first-aid helicopter fleet after a successful trial-run conducted during the first half of 2010. Aboard the Red Crescent’s helicopters are Blue Sky Network’s D2000 flyaway kits, a rugged and portable helicopter flight tracker or helicopter tracker that will provide the Red Crescent Society with continuous satellite communications and offer unparalleled safety features.
The D2000 flyaway kit operates with the aid of the only truly global satellite provider, Iridium Satellite Communications. This system works as a helicopter flight tracker ensures that the Red Crescent Society’s fleet will be able to communicate at all times with ground crews wherever their routes take them. Other features include a shortcode messaging interface, an Ethernet port for connecting to any laptop or PDA, and a Mayday button, which sends messages to Blue Sky Network’s SkyRouter Web portal, along with alerts to programmed e-mail addresses and mobile phones. SkyRouter interface is accessible to anyone with an Internet connection. Additionally, the kits feature an extended battery life of up to 12 hours.
“The D2000 kit provides pilots with greater confidence, knowing that they are always in communication with ground control. This deployment will go a long way in improving the safety of the Red Crescent Society’s rescue and first-aid operations,” said Carlton van Putten, Blue Sky Network’s senior vice president of marketing. “Now the fleet will benefit from better tracking and communication, especially during the tremendously busy pilgrimage season, for which The Red Crescent Society is the sole provider of emergency health services.”
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Blue Sky Network is a leading global provider of voice and data services via the Iridium satellite network. Our aviation, marine, and vehicle products for GPS tracking, helicopter tracker, and live helicopter flight tracking or real-time helicopter tracking and fleet management provide reliable fleet tracking and communication services. Blue Sky Network’s solutions serve the Aviation, Oil and Gas, Government, Forestry, Mining, Supply Chain Management, and Intermodal Transportation markets. Founded in 2001, Blue Sky Network is headquartered in La Jolla, California with customers and distributors worldwide. For more information about our company and solutions, visit the Blue Sky Network website at www.blueskynetwork.com.
