When we evaluated the Iridium-based Airtext cabin router in the April 2018 Aviation Consumer, overall we found it to be a good performer with rugged hardware, reliable Bluetooth and a useful suite of smartphone apps.
But with a price that starts at around $10,000 the certified, permanently mounted Airtext is a stretch for the market’s lower end. At $4995, the new Airtext LT transportable caters to both lower budgets and those who fly multiple aircraft. Here’s an overview.