A system and method for managing the transmission of data content, in real time, to a plurality of mobile platforms operating within a given coverage region. The system makes use of a database which includes an identifier which uniquely identifies each mobile platform authorized to access the system, together with the specific types of data content to be provided to, and level of quality of service to be accorded to, each mobile platform. The system and method allows the delivery of data content to each one of a plurality of mobile platforms receiving data content to be better managed, in real time, whenever a mobile platform is available to receive data content.