Proof of Concept · Oman · Omantel · Salam Air
In-flight Connectivity
POC Deployment
32-week milestone plan from kickoff to GO phase — spectrum, CORE network, regulatory approval, hardware lead times, ground network rollout and test flights.
- Start / End
- Process
- Decision gate
- Input / Output
- Wait state
Programme progress
W0 of W26 · 26 weeks to GO phase
- Programme progress
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- Current week
- W0
- Weeks remaining
- 26
- Milestones done / active
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Phase flow
- 01W0 – W2
Mobilise
Kickoff, contract signature, spectrum, site planning and POs.
Planned - 02W2 – W11
CORE Network
CORE design (2w) then CORE implementation (7w).
Planned - 03W2 – W12
POC Portal (IT)
Phase 1 portal feature set and airline integration.
Planned - 04W4 – W12
Regulatory & MRO
SB submission, MRO agreement signed, STC approval.
Planned - 05W8 – W12
Aircraft Hardware
Modified Eclipse kit (6w), Thales OBE, Kontron CS/WAP.
Planned - 06W13 – W16
Logistics & Install
Shipment, customs release, MRO installation.
Planned - 07W18 – W23
Ground Network
Critical path: hardware, customs, 10 sites in 3w, implementation.
Planned - 08W24 – W26
GO Phase
POC flights, performance data, GO phase.
Planned
Milestone timeline
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- W0
Kickoff
Start / EndKickoff meeting with all POC partners — not started yet.
Show details- SkyFive · Omantel · Eclipse · Salam AirKickoff meeting attended by all four parties.
- W1
POC Contract Signed
Input / OutputPOC contract signed by all parties after kickoff alignment.
Show details- SkyFive · Omantel · Salam AirPOC contract signed and scope frozen.
The full delivery plan starts from contract signature — every downstream lead time is counted from W2.
- W2
Parallel Tasks
ProcessSpectrum, site planning, POs and MRO agreement start in parallel.
Show details- OmantelSpectrum secured.
- SkyFive · OmantelPlanning for POC sites.
- EclipseStart aircraft (AC) survey.
- SkyFiveIssue POs for Eclipse, Thales and Kontron.
- OmantelIssue PO for Nokia to order HW and start CORE design.
- Salam AirInitiate MRO agreement — requires 4 weeks.
- W2 – W4
CORE Design
ProcessOmantel completes the CORE network design — 2 weeks.
Show details- OmantelCORE design work (2 weeks).
- W2 – W12
POC Portal (IT)
ProcessIT team builds the POC portal with all Phase 1 features for the current A2G airline.
Show details- SkyFive ITPortal build with the full Phase 1 feature set.
- SkyFive IT · Salam AirAirline integration for the current A2G airline.
- SkyFive ITPortal testing, security review and go-live readiness.
Same feature set as Phase 1: passenger onboarding, session and voucher management, connectivity dashboards, reporting, airline integration and lawful interception.
- W4 – W11
CORE Implementation
ProcessOmantel implements the CORE network — 7 weeks.
Show details- OmantelCORE implementation (7 weeks).
- W4
Regulatory Submission
ProcessEclipse submits SB for STC approval to CAA.
Show details- EclipseSubmit SB for STC approval to CAA.
- W6
MRO Agreement Signed
ProcessSalam Air signs the MRO agreement.
Show details- Salam AirMRO agreement signed.
- W8
Installation Kit Ready
ProcessEclipse delivers the modified existing installation kit — 6-week lead only.
Show details- EclipseExisting kit modified and ready (6 weeks lead).
Reusing the existing installation kit with a small modification removes the previous 24-week critical path.
- W10
OBE Hardware Ready
ProcessThales OBE hardware ready — 8 weeks after W2.
Show details- ThalesOBE hardware ready (8 weeks lead).
- W12
STC Approval & Aircraft Hardware Ready
ProcessSTC approval granted and the full aircraft hardware set is complete.
Show details- CAA · EclipseSTC approval granted.
- Salam AirAcceleration to 4–8 weeks.
- KontronCS and WAP ready.
- SkyFiveKit, OBE and CS/WAP consolidated for shipment.
- W13 – W15
Logistics & Customs
Process2 weeks logistics + 1 week customs release.
Show details- Logistics2 weeks shipment and logistics.
- Salam Air1 week customs release.
- Salam AirCollect material, prepare consumables and send to MRO.
Salam Air is responsible for customs release as S5 has no export license.
- W16
Aircraft Installation
Process1 week of installation once all hardware is collected at MRO.
Show details- MROAircraft installation (1 week).
- W16 – W23
Aircraft Waiting for Ground Network
ProcessInstalled aircraft waits for the ground network to go live.
Hide details- ProgrammeAircraft installed, awaiting GN readiness.
- Omantel · NokiaGround network delivery drives the flight date.
With the 6-week kit lead, the aircraft is ready well before the ground network; this wait is the remaining schedule float.
- W18
Ground Network Hardware Ready
ProcessNokia GN hardware ready — 16 weeks after W2, on its own path.
Show details- NokiaGN hardware ready (16 weeks lead).
The Nokia ground network path is now the critical path: the aircraft is installed and waiting for ground coverage.
- W19
GN Customs Release
ProcessNokia GN equipment cleared through customs — installation starts immediately.
Show details- Salam Air · OmantelCustoms release of GN equipment.
- W19 – W22
GN Site Installation
Process10 ground network sites installed in 3 weeks.
Show details- Omantel · NokiaInstall 10 GN sites (3 weeks).
- W23
GN Implementation
ProcessGround network implementation and CORE integration — 1 week.
Show details- Omantel · NokiaGN implementation and integration with CORE (1 week).
- W24
POC Flights
ProcessPOC ready for test and fly.
Show details- Salam AirRoute: Salalah → Muscat.
- Salam AirRoute: Muscat → Riyadh.
- W25
Performance
ProcessPerformance data collection in flight.
Show details- SkyFive · OmantelCollect and analyse performance data.
- W26
Go Phase
ProcessStart GO phase and contracts.
Show details- SkyFive · Omantel · Salam AirGO phase and contracts.