This document provides an overview of Delta Connection's in-flight WiFi program for certain CRJ aircraft. Key points include: 1) Installation of WiFi systems began last year on a prototype CRJ700 aircraft and flight testing was completed in August. 2) Production installations are taking place over several months at maintenance bases, with an goal of completing the Delta Connection fleet by November. 3) The WiFi system includes several components like access points, antennas, and a rack-mounted server located in the aircraft cabin and tail. 4) Operational impacts are minor, including a slight shift in center of gravity and reduced maximum weight in the aft cargo area.

1. In-Flight WiFi
Presented to the RAA-FTC

2. The Program at a Glance
• This is a Delta Connection program only.
• Installation will occur only on the 2-Class
configured airplanes:
– This includes our CRJ700 and CRJ900 airplanes.
– This does not include our CRJ200 or EMB145
airplanes.
• The official service kicked off last week with a
publicized event:
– Free WiFi for all the people riding our airplane that
day.
– Completed 5 legs.

3. This Presentation
• Mainly from a Flight Operations point of view as I
didn’t have much to do with Maintenance side of
this project.
• An overview of the STC process.
• An overview of the production installation plans.
• The WiFi system and its operation.
• The flight tests.
• Operational impact.

4. STC Prototype - Overview
• Planning for this program has been happening
for nearly a year.
• N722EV (CRJ700) was designated to be the
prototype airplane.
• The installation was planned for this airplane at
the Bombardier facility in Macon, GA.
• The installation occurred during the last 10 days
or so of the scheduled C-Check.

5. STC Prototype - Overview
• August 6 (ish): Ship 722 came out of MCN after
the completed C-Check.
– It was planned to complete the ground and flight tests
then, but there were some scheduling issues with the
AirCell DER/DAR folks.
– The system was deactivated and the airplane placed
back into service.
• August 20: Ship 722 was taken out of service in
Atlanta where the ground tests were completed.
• August 21: Ship 722 completed the two phase
flight testing required
– Discuss this in a moment.

6. STC Prototype - Overview
• August 22: Ship 722 was moved to GLH for new
Delta paint.
• September 2: The STC was approved.
• September 5: Came out of GLH to ATL.
– I flew this one and got pictures for the RAA 
• September 7: The Dog & Pony show.
• September 9: AirCell received PMA for the
installation kits.
• September 11: 10 kits each were shipped to
IAH and DFW.

7. Production Installations
• September 12: N708EV was routed to IAH for
the first production install.
– AirCell plans on 4 “ramp up” installations:
• 3 days – 2 days – 2 days – 1 day
• After the first 4, they are planning these
installations for a 12 to 14 hour overnight.
• All will be done in IAH.
• Comair airplanes are being done during the
same time period in DFW.
• The other DCI carriers will follow.

8. The System
Power: CB Location

9. CBP2 – E10 (AC Service Bus)

10. The System
CWAP (Cabin Wireless Access Point)

11. Location: Left – Forward Closet
No idea what this is
for.
ON/OFF switch

12. The System
CWAP Antenna

13. Location: Left – Forward Closet

14. The System
CWAP 2

15. Location – Left/Aft Last Row

16. The System
CWAP 2
Antenna

17. Location – Left/Aft Last Row

18. The System
ABS (Airborne Broadband System) Rack

19. Location – Aft Cargo Bin
(FWD Bulkhead)

20. The System
ABS Antenna 1 ABS Antenna 2

21. Location: Bottom AFT & FWD

22. The System
PCS Antenna

23. Location: Upper Aft (ish)

24. Flight Test
• ATL to PIE and back.
• 2 separate tests were performed on the same
flight:
– EMI testing
– Cargo smoke testing

25. Operational Impacts
• Atlantic Southeast fleet is set for completion by
November 8th, barring any problems.
– We canceled one of six paint lines to help meet this
goal.
• Slight shift aft of the empty CG – less than half a
percent MAC.
• Aft cargo bin reduced maximum weight by 90
pounds.
– 3,740 to 3,650 pounds.
• A bunch of cool WiFi placards in the cabin.