Guardian Mobility: Redefining Aviation Communication with Advanced Technologies

Stephane Momy, COO, Guardian MobilityStephane Momy, COO
Effective communication tools have always been an essential cog in the wheel of aviation operations. The narrow bandwidth devices in use today serve the intended purpose but limit satellite-based communication functionalities like tracking and messaging.

Guardian Mobility (GMI) is changing this industry status quo with end-to-end connectivity, making flawless fleet tracking and new communication capability a reality.

A satellite aviation specialist, GMI designs, manufactures, and develops advanced products and services to simplify tracking, reporting and communicating for fleet operators worldwide. The company provides real-time support by leveraging Iridium Certus®, a platform offering higher bandwidths at affordable prices.

A one-stop shop in the aviation satellite communication space, GMI delivers a multifaceted solution that includes hardware, software, airtime and billing services. Its products are approved for government-mandated Automated Flight Following and tailor-made to transmit live video and aerial imagery over satcom in helicopters, unmanned aerial vehicles, and fixed-wing aircraft.

“The average small to medium-sized aircraft with commercial satcom onboard has basic tracking capabilities. We are elevating it to a point where flight data monitoring and transmissions between the aircraft and the ground take place in real-time over an IP network,” says Stephane Momy, COO at Guardian Mobility.

When its best-in-class products started making waves across the industry, a U.S. Government organization approached the GMI group to build a device that could monitor all aspects of an aircraft’s performance anywhere in the world in real time. Its team understood their requirements and designed an all-new aviation-certified product—the G6—an all-in-one satellite terminal operating over the Iridium Certus® 100 satellite constellation.

The product can be easily installed on top of an aircraft and connected using a single cable plugged into the cockpit dialer and power, particularly advantageous for small helicopters and UAVs with limited space.

The only aviation-certified Iridium Certus® 88/88kbps product in the world, the G6 can transmit at speeds of up to 88 kilobits per second, four times the transmit bandwidth of its immediate competitor. The product comes equipped with additional functionalities like compressed video and imagery transmission, transforming the way aviation assets are monitored and operated.

Following the device’s successful first trials with the U.S. Government organization, GMI aimed to leverage similar capabilities on larger aircraft at altitudes of up to 45,000 feet. Above 35,000 feet, factors like temperature and pressure restricted the capabilities of the G6. The team developed the G6-S, a variant of the G6 to be installed inside the aircraft with an external aviation-certified TSO antenna capable of operating at the required altitudes.

GMI’s other hardware products include G4, G4C, G4MX2 and Flightcell DZMx, which specialize in providing aerial fighting capability. The company also offers airtime and billing services and software-as-a-service (SaaS) to ensure end-to-end fleet communications for the highest level of reliability during routine operations and emergencies. An Iridium service provider for over two decades, it caters to clients through direct sales and partner reselling opportunities. Its billing services are integrated into Salesforce and provide fully automated invoicing and account management. Clients can activate and deactivate their units and receive alerts before exhausting data limits.

  • The average small to medium-sized aircraft with commercial satcom onboard has basic tracking capabilities. We are elevating it to a point where flight data monitoring and transmissions between the aircraft and the ground take place in real-time over an IP network


Its software-as-a-service platform, Axis, provides fleet operators with real-time insights into their fleet’s movements. With features like flight data monitoring, live imaging, and voice and tracking, ground-based personnel can check for cautions and warnings, assist pilots in combating issues and have real-time situational awareness to make informed operational decisions.

Stepping up from the existing voice services used in fleet communication, the company aims to introduce a push-to-talk (PTT) product with high-definition voice quality. With PTT, fleet managers, emergency service providers and military operators can engage in efficient group communication.

GMI’s success stems from its dedicated team with decades of collective experience in satellite communication, hardware development, embedded software and billing services. In a field that demands professionals with nuanced skills, the company, with over 100 years of experience, takes pride in retaining talented hardware and software engineers and subject matter experts.

In its mission to push the boundaries of satellite communication, GMI solves existing challenges and anticipates future needs. Driving technological innovation with every step, it continues to shape the future of aviation connectivity.

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Guardian Mobility

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Stephane Momy, COO

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A satellite aviation specialist, GMI designs, manufactures and develops advanced products and services to simplify tracking, reporting and communicating for fleet operators worldwide. It provides real-time support by leveraging Iridium Certus services, a platform that offers higher bandwidths at affordable prices.