Aeronautical Solutions
Stratos offers a comprehensive range of satellite communication services designed specifically to meet the needs of aviation operators worldwide. With Stratos, voice, data and Internet aeronautical communications are simple, reliable and cost-effective whether you are a commercial, government and business aviation operator.
Stratos solutions enable you to maintain complete control over business and routine operations, both in flight and on the ground. Unlike other communication providers, Stratos maintains a staff of aeronautical technical experts who—along with ground earth station engineers and outside partners, if necessary—can provide you with a complete solution—from concept to implementation.
Stratos’ aeronautical ground earth station systems have a completely redundant architecture with uninterruptible power supply (UPS) systems, ensuring maximum communications reliability.
Stratos’ portfolio of products and services lets you develop and fulfill all your requirements from a single, global provider. As the world’s largest provider both for Iridium and Inmarsat Aeronautical services, Stratos delivers services second to none. As such, we effectively serve the three vertical markets of Air Transport, Business Aviation and Government / Military Aviation.
In addition, Stratos provides access to Ku for Broadband.
SwiftBroadband from Stratos
Stratos' new aeronautical broadband satellite communications solution based on Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband service. SwiftBroadband from Stratos is available now in packages designed for government and military agencies, commercial airlines and private jet owners.
Swift64 from Stratos
Stratos is the market leader in the provision of Swift64 services. Stratos’ unique value adds, along with excellent partner solutions, have elevated Stratos to a consistent market share in excess of 60% of Inmarsat aeronautical services. Stratos has developed multi-channel Swift64 solutions with its partners on Fixed Wing, Rotary Wing, UAV and even Maritime Vessels. By connecting the aircraft through the Stratos proprietary MPLS network, StratosNexus, we provide least cost routing and specific routing services for global Military, Government, Business and Commercial Airline customers.
Classic Aero Services
Stratos provides all the Classic Aero products (Aero H, H+, I, L, C and Aero data) and with partner SITA, provides the best all-round solution for classic aero communications. Stratos’ Skyphone service was the very first Inmarsat-based airborne communications platform commencing service back in 1989. Stratos can provide a one-stop solution for classic communications, augmented by Swift64 or SwiftBroadband.
Value-Added Services
Stratos also provides an innovative portfolio of aeronautical Value-Added Services. Along with our core airtime services, these services provide you with the most convenient and effective service available anywhere in the world.
Automated Flight Following (AFF) from Stratos
Stratos’ Iridium- and Inmarsat-based AFF services allow you to monitor your aviation assets by way of a private website, using any Internet connection. Utilizing either the Inmarsat or Iridium satellite constellation, our automated flight tracking solution provides tracking worldwide, as well as optional global voice communications—in a single package.
Secure Communications
Stratos aero services support all the standard airborne cryptos, such as STU, STE & FNBDT.

