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Rendering showing aircraft flying and flight paths over Europe on an earth globe view from space at night. All the world map textures are originally from NASA EASA. Satellite comms. ATG

Viasat confirms another satellite malfunction: dual-payload I6 F2

Already grappling with a reflector deployment problem on its massive ViaSat-3 Americas satellite, which could result in a $420 million insur... Continue Reading

The nose of a 787 aircraft parked, and ready for passengers to board. The cockpit is in view. (Iridium)

Satcom providers stand ready as Iridium introduces Certus aviation

Iridium Communications’ first-generation voice and data solutions are installed on over 60,000 aircraft today. Now, the satellite oper... Continue Reading

Viasat accelerates introduction of hybrid I-6 F1 satellite

Following a temporary outage this spring of the Inmarsat I-4 F1 L-band satellite for Asia-Pacific (APAC), Inmarsat’s new owner, Viasat... Continue Reading

A 777 cockpit on a flight from Amsterdam. The ACARS system is clearly in view. LEO

GEO satellite outage speaks to the value of Iridium LEO mesh network

Low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are certainly having a moment in civil aviation, as SpaceX offers a frictionless onboard Intern... Continue Reading

Pilots often use satcom powered by Inmarsat when flying over oceans. This image shows a captain flying a large transport aircraft. The four stripes on his uniform are in clear view, whilst avionics and displays are seen in front of him.

Inmarsat satcom safety services return for Asia-Pacific after outage

Inmarsat’s aircraft safety and other L-band satcom services for the Asia-Pacific region are operable again, following an outage of the... Continue Reading

Pilots flying over the ocean. Many of them rely on Inmarsat safety services

Operators switch to HF as Inmarsat confirms I-4 F1 satellite outage

Inmarsat is experiencing an outage of its I-4 F1 satellite that serves the Asia-Pacific region, creating a problem for aircraft operators, s... Continue Reading

Rear view of two pilots flying a Boeing 737 MAX. Iridium sees opportunity in Long-Haul.

Iridium prepares for new opportunity: longhaul narrowbody ops

As aviation accelerates out of the Covid crisis, Iridium Communications sees a brand new opportunity in commercial aviation for powering saf... Continue Reading

Two pilots at work during departure of Dallas Fort Worth Airport in United States of America. The view from the flight deck with high workload the beginning night through the wind shield

Iridium says Certus aviation terminals are nearly ready for primetime

Cracking into civil aviation with a new product or service can be a time-consuming process due to the industry’s necessarily stringent certi... Continue Reading

Two pilots are sitting in the cockpit of a smaller aircraft

SITA sees more safety pipes in the future to relieve congestion

Secure cockpit safety services are powered by Inmarsat and Iridium satellites today on flights that are out of VHF range, including over oce... Continue Reading

Cebu Pacific A330-900 takes off into a clear blue sky. The aircraft is largely white with a bright yellow tail the cascades slightly onto the body of the aircraft. Notes of Turquoise accent the yellow and also are present the airline's name on the side of the aircraft.

Press Release: Cebu taps SITA to enhance cockpit comms with SB-S

Cebu Pacific Air has selected SITA to support its digital transformation agenda leveraging SITA’s renowned AIRCOM® Cockpit Services integrat... Continue Reading

Airbus Perlan Mission II in flight over snow covered mountains.

Press Release: Thales to create highest Wi-Fi hotspot for Airbus project

Thales announced today its partnership with Airbus Perlan Mission II, an internationally celebrated and world record setting climate and aer... Continue Reading

Press Release: SmartSky, GE Aviation, and Mosaic ATM collaborate

SmartSky Networks, the innovative air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider, today announced a collaboration with GE Aviation and Mosaic ... Continue Reading

Air-to-ground signal tower looking up towards the sky. Image: Skyfive

Air-to-ground inflight connectivity sees momentum in multiple markets

Satellite services and aircraft satcom systems ensure that airlines flying long-haul and over water can keep their passengers connected. But... Continue Reading

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries’ H-IIA Launch Vehicle

Inmarsat eyes fresh capabilities as I-6 F1 satellite launches

British satellite operator Inmarsat has successfully launched its first dual-payload satellite into orbit. The hybrid L- and Ka-band satelli... Continue Reading

Press Release: Honeywell, SES, Hughes demo multinetwork military IFC

Honeywell, SES and Hughes have successfully demonstrated multinetwork, multiorbit high-speed airborne connectivity for military customers, a... Continue Reading