When you invest in a Flightcell DZMx or DZMx PLUS, you're not locked into a specific airtime, tracking, or data service provider. Flightcell's communication systems are provider-agnostic, giving operators the flexibility to choose the provider that best suits their operational requirements, coverage needs, and budget. Rather than bundling customers into long-term service agreements, Flightcell focuses on what it does best—designing and manufacturing world-class avionics hardware—while allowing operators to work directly with their preferred service provider.

Flightcell works alongside a range of highly regarded tracking and airtime providers worldwide, including Guardian Mobility, Naltec , v2track, TracPlus and Spidertracks. These Flightcell-approved providers offer intuitive platforms, real-time flight tracking, and generally support the full range of DZMx and DZMx PLUS capabilities, including:

• High-definition (HD) real-time tracking

• Hobbs meter reporting

• Out-Off-On-In (OOOI) data

• Automated Rescue Monitoring (A.R.M.)

• Aerial firefighting telemetry

• Mission-based event reporting and alerts

Real-time flight tracking and data transmission provide both air and ground crews with access to critical operational information, helping them make informed decisions throughout every stage of a mission. The DZMx and DZMx PLUS are designed to keep aircraft connected by intelligently switching between cellular and satellite networks, ensuring tracking continuity wherever the aircraft operates.

When cellular coverage is available, the system utilizes Cellular IP technology to deliver low-cost, real-time position reporting. By using standard cellular broadband data services and Internet Protocol (IP) routing rather than higher-cost SMS-based tracking, operators benefit from frequent position updates while minimizing transmission costs.

The DZMx also ensures uninterrupted tracking, automatically switching to the best available network if the aircraft moves beyond cellular coverage. Outside cellular range, tracking seamlessly transitions to Iridium satellite services using Short Burst Data (SBD) or SMS, ensuring flights remain visible throughout the mission. Tracking and data is not interrupted during phone calls.

For operators requiring more detailed flight visibility, the DZMx and DZMx PLUS support High Definition (HD) Tracking. When operating on cellular networks, position reports can be transmitted as frequently as every 15 seconds, providing highly accurate real-time tracking. When the aircraft moves outside cellular coverage and onto the Iridium satellite network, the system continues to record positions at the same HD rate and transmits them in bundled reports. For example, if HD tracking is set to 15-second intervals, the DZMx will send a satellite message every minute containing the current position plus the previous three historical position points (breadcrumbs). This provides a detailed flight path while minimizing satellite transmission costs, ensuring operators maintain excellent tracking visibility even in remote areas

Beyond simple position reporting, the DZMx acts as a powerful data pipeline between the aircraft and ground operations through to your chosen tracking provider, Operational Center or Maintenance Planner.  Operational data that can be automatically transmitted includes:

• Engine start and stop

• Take off and landing events

• Hover events

• Distress notifications

• Load monitoring

• Mission telemetry

• Points of interest

For missions requiring precise location reporting, the DZMx also includes a one-touch MARK function. This allows pilots to instantly record a GPS location and, if desired, send a pre-configured message along with the coordinates to ground personnel. This capability is particularly valuable for utility, firefighting, emergency response, and remote-area operations.

The system exceeds the strict tracking capture standards, Automated Flight Following (AFF)  required by agencies such as the US Forest Service (USFS) and the National Aerial Firefighting Centre (NAFC).

When Automated Rescue Monitoring (A.R.M.) is activated, if offered by the tracking service provider, they can actively monitor incoming position reports and can generate alerts when:

• Position reports become overdue by a specified period

• An aircraft remains stationary for a predefined period (optional)

Once an operator has selected the provider that best meets their needs, that provider establishes the airtime, tracking, and data services directly. During this process, Flightcell’s service team provides ongoing support to ensure a seamless implementation

Importantly, all tracking and operational data from the DZMx and DZMx PLUS is sent directly to the chosen service provider—not to Flightcell. There are no intermediary markups, long-term provider lock-ins, or "double-dipping" on tracking services.

The result is a flexible and cost-effective tracking solution that gives operators complete control over their service provider relationships while benefiting from:

• Freedom to choose their preferred tracking and airtime provider

• Real-time flight tracking and data transmission

• Dual-network cellular and satellite connectivity

• Automatic least-cost network switching

• Uninterrupted GPS tracking, even during voice calls

• Reduced operating costs when flying within cellular coverage

• Compliance with AFF requirements

• Enhanced safety through A.R.M. monitoring

With the Flightcell DZMx and DZMx PLUS, operators can choose the provider that works best for their business while remaining confident their aircraft will stay connected, visible, and trackable throughout every mission.