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AirRadio to launch first UK Airport Digital Service
AR-en – the enhanced network from AirRadio to launch at Birmingham Airport
07 June 2006: AirRadio Limited today announces it is to launch the first Airport Digital Community Radio Service in the UK using TETRA. Bringing together the combination of: spectrum availability, technical capability and an established and growing customer base, AirRadio will operate the service at Birmingham International Airport (BIA). BA Connect will be the first customer when the service, to be known as AR-en – the enhanced network from AirRadio, goes live in one month’s time.
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AirRadio provides Trunk Radio Service to Penauille Servisair at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Penauille Servisair has become the latest client to sign-up for AirRadio’s trunk radio Services at Liverpool John Lennon Airport. The move to AirRadio’s network was driven by the requirement for greater functionality and reliability of communications as Penauille Servisair continued to win new customers serving additional routes.
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AirRadio wins Menzies Bussing Contract at London Heathrow
AirRadio has won its first order with Menzies Support Services, an operating unit of Menzies Aviation. The order is indeed AirRadio’s single largest contract win since becoming part of the Telecom Group in August 2003.
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AirRadio launches trunk radio networks at Southampton and Leeds Bradford Airports
Network rollouts continue AirRadio’s strategy for services at all major UK airports
Two new trunk radio networks were launched by AirRadio Ltd, a leading UK provider of communications for the air transport industry, during November and December 2005 as they continue their expansion of services throughout the UK. AirRadio Ltd is wholly owned by Spice Holdings plc.
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AirRadio and BAA Sign Letter of Agreement for Mobile Communications Services at BAA’s UK Airports
London, 27 September 2005: AirRadio Ltd, a leading provider of wireless communications for the air transport industry, has entered into a Letter of Agreement with BAA, for the supply of radio communications at the Airport Authority’s seven UK airports.
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Digital Trunk Radio at UK Airports-Testing the Water
Much has been made of the benefits of digital trunked radio systems in UK airports despite there being little prospect of the spectrum being released in the foreseeable future. Customers nonetheless are keen to understand how the perceived benefits over existing analogue systems justify the quantum increase in cost. Air Radio conducted a recent trial of digital trunked radio with a view to finding out just what these benefits were and if they could create a compelling case based on return on investment. At the same time the trial would give valuable operational data to help with planning for future digital networks when the spectrum is finally released.
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AirRadio launches Trunk Wireless Network at Liverpool John Lennon Airport
Network advances AirRadio’s strategy for services at all major UK airports
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UK’s first private digital radio trial announced by AirRadio
Southampton Airport will host TETRA digital trunk radio system in 1 month trial.
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AIRRADIO PARTNERS CONNEXION2
AIRRADIO PARTNERS CONNEXION2 IN LONE WORKER PROTECTION SOLUTION FOR THE AIR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY
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Luton Handling Joint Venture extends contract for 3 years
In Febraury 2004 AirRadio took ownership and control of the Trunk Network Infrastructure at Luton Airport that was previously owned by Aviance. Since then a series of system enhancements and functionality upgrades have been made and our presence at the airport has become well known. Our launch customer, Luton Handling JV (a joint benture between Aviance and Easyjet) has now extended its contract with us for Trunk Network Services fir a further 3 years until 2007.
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SkyHawk Aviation Security expand services at Heathrow Terminal 3
SkyHawk, a relatively new aviation security company operating at London Heathrow Terminal 3, has signed an additional contract for AirRadio trunk network equipment after expansion of their operations.
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Aviance upgrades PMR equipment at Southampton
Aviance, one of the UK’s leading ground handling companies, has selected AirRadio to provide it with upgraded PMR Radio equipment for its Southampton operation.
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Meteor Parking join Heathrow Trunk Network
Meteor Parking, providers of controlled parking systems at airports, have become a new customer of AirRadio at London Heathrow. Meteor are contracted to manage the airport’s black taxi cab system at all four terminals.
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Servisair / Globeground shuffle operations at Manchester
After the merger of sister companies - Servisair and Globeground - by owners Pennaulle, the group has decided to spilt ground handling responsibilities at Manchester by terminal.
Servisair will now provide services in Terminal 1 and Globeground in Terminal 2 with AirRadio providing the communications infrastructure in both.
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OCS takes over wheelchair provision at London Heathrow
OCS (One Complete Solution) has expanded its Trunk Radio services from AirRadio to enable them to fulfil the “wheelchair services” contract they have taken over from Groundstar at London Heathrow.
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British Mediterranean expands trunk services
British Mediterranean Ltd continues to expand their Trunk Radio services from AirRadio as their operations at Heathrow grow.
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MacLellan increases porter services at Gatwick
MacLellan International Airport Services Ltd, suppliers of luggage porters at London Heathrow and Gatwick, has increased their number of trunk radio handsets after expanding operations at Gatwick.
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Groundstar extend trunk services at Gatwick
Groundstar have extended their contract with AirRadio for trunk handsets at Gatwick airport after winning the ground handling contract for Virgin Atlantic.
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British Airways Flight Switch Project
AirRadio are also playing an important role in British Airways Flight Switch Project, by equipment and reconfiguring equipment to ensure continuity of communications as BA moves 20% of their daily departures at London Heathrow between Terminals 1 and 4.
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AirRadio supports British Airways
AirRadio has been awarded over 70 ad-hoc communications projects from British Airways since joining Spice.
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American Airlines signs up at LHR
American Airlines (AA) has signed a 5 year agreement with Speedwing for trunk radio services at London Heathrow airport.
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Groundstar signs up at Manchester
Groundstar has signed up for trunk radio services at Manchester Airport.
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Team Telecom buys Speedwing Mobile
The Team Telecom Group have acquired the business and assets of Speedwing Mobile Communications.
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BMed signs up for Tashkent airport
British Mediterranean, a British Airways franchise airline, has added Tashkent to its route network and has selected Speedwing's PMR system to support its operational communications.
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