Latitude Technologies

Supplemental Type Certificate Approval for SkyNode® S200

Latitude Technologies Corporation is proud to announce today its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for installation of the SkyNode® S200 Satellite Communication Equipment on a Bell-212 Helicopter owned and operated by Canadian Helicopter Limited (CHL). Iridium Satellite voice and data services were provided by Infosat Communications.

Transport Canada STC number SH06-4, issue 1, approval covers all Bell Medium class of helicopters including aircraft types: 204B, 205A, 205A-1, 212, 214B, 214B-1, 412.

Latitude Technologies will continue to work closely with CHL and other clients/strategic industry partners to secure further Type Certificates on other aircraft. We remain fully committed to bringing reliable and affordable networking products and services to the sky.

Full production of the SkyNode® S200 has already begun with new installations currently operating on aircraft patrolling the Canadian Arctic to fighting fires in the southern USA.

About the S200

The SkyNode® S200 is the smallest, lightest, most versatile and economical to operate voice and 2-way data communication device in the world. The S200 provides satellite phone and data networking for aircraft operating anywhere on the planet. Data functions include autonomous and host-polled asset positioning, sensor/event relay, email and custom messaging interfaces.

The S200 is well suited for air/ground logistics applications including dispatch and crew safety. It exceeds automated flight following (AFF) requirements presently mandated by US and Canadian Forestry Agencies.

About Latitude

Latitude Technologies Corporation www.latitudetech.com is a leading supplier of telematics equipment and services used for the management of risk and location of critical assets for customers worldwide. The company also operates the Sentinel data management and mapping service, and provides telematics and remote communication system engineering consulting, including custom application development.

For further information contact

Latitude Technologies Corporation
Tel:    888-966-5599, ext 1
Email: info@latitudetech.com

About Canadian Helicopters

Canadian Helicopters Limited www.canadianhelicopters.ca is the largest helicopter transportation services company operating onshore in Canada, and one of the largest in the world, based on the size of its fleet. With 128 aircraft operating from 42 base locations across Canada, Canadian Helicopters provides helicopter services to a broad range of sectors, including emergency medical services (EMS), infrastructure maintenance, utilities, oil and gas, forestry, mining, and construction.

About Infosat

Infosat Communications, Inc. www.infosat.com is a leading satellite telecommunications system integrator and services provider. With offices across North America, Infosat serves business and government with a wide range of fixed and portable satellite telecommunications products.  Infosat is a wholly owned subsidiary of Telesat Canada, one of the world’s most experienced commercial satellite operator.

About Iridium Satellite

“Iridium Satellite LLC (www.iridium.com) is the only provider of truly global satellite voice and data solutions with complete coverage of the earth (including oceans, airways and Polar Regions). Iridium delivers essential communications services to and from remote areas where no other form of communication is available. The Iridium constellation of 66 low-earth orbiting (LEO), cross-linked satellites, operates as a fully meshed network and is the largest commercial satellite constellation in the world. The Iridium service is ideally suited for industries such as maritime, aviation, government/military, emergency/humanitarian services, mining, forestry, oil and gas, heavy equipment, transportation and utilities. Iridium provides service to the U.S. Department of Defense. The company also designs, builds and sells its services, products and solutions through a worldwide network of more than 100 partners.”