In an interview at Aerospace Tech Week, Joel Klooster,
With the number of aircraft in operation set to double between 2022 and 2042, the industry must take action to ensure the already congested airspace can support this scale up.
Klooster described Iris as “the first step in the future of ATM.” Iris is Viasat’s ground-breaking satellite-based data link technology that optimises airspace, easing congestion and reducing delays for airlines. During the interview, Klooster discussed the significance of Iris for efficiently managing flights and providing secure communications and connectivity.
As congestion on existing communication networks increases, the need for an enhanced connectivity solution is evident. Klooster explains that without it, the industry will not be able to support the projected increase in flight volumes.
Questions include:
- As we look to the future, how do you see the global industry improving as result of the long-term benefits of Iris?
- Would you argue cockpit connectivity is key to delivering airspace modernisation cross the industry? And why?
- How do you think the connectivity landscape will change in the next year or two? And how does this contrast with how you see it developing over the next decade?
For more from onsite at Aerospace Tech Week see:
- “AR and AI can remove inefficiencies.” Frank Stevens on revolutionising MRO
- Willie Walsh: “They’re part of the problem, they’ve got to be part of the solution.”
- Maturing AAM technology with CEO & Head of UAM at Airbus