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To: robert14
-- Typo. The airline did NOT subscribe to the Boeing AHM data subscription service that would have provided GPS data via the Iridium link. --

I think there are two separable points there. First, does the reporting system include GPS (and related, can the GPS part be independently disabled); and then, does Boeing share the AHM data with a subscriber.

My impression is that RR and Boeing get the AHM data, period. They pay for it in the first place. The airline can get a copy of it if they pay Boeing.

I haven't read anything about the AHM data including GPS coordinates, just engine-relevant performance information.

136 posted on 03/16/2014 8:36:43 AM PDT by Cboldt
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To: Cboldt

Please reread post 47. There are 2 data down link systems. The ACARS does not provide GPS data; only engine parameters. It available to the airlines for free. The AHM is a subscription service. The airline must pay a monthly fee to get the data. It includes GPS data. MAL did not subscribe so they did not get the data.


142 posted on 03/16/2014 8:42:24 AM PDT by robert14 (cng)
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