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Press Release: DISA and U.S. Space Force award Iridium PLEO contract

Iridium Communications Inc., a leading provider of global voice and data satellite communications, today announced it has been awarded a fiv... 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

Honeywell Aspire 350 equipment on a black background.

Press Release: Honeywell Aspire 350 gains Iridium network certification

Honeywell’s Aspire 350 satellite communications system has achieved Iridium® network certification. The Aspire 350 communications system pro... Continue Reading

Two passengers in a business jet are using a phone and a laptop connected to the Iridium Certus 700 satcom system from Raytheon Technologies' Collins unit.

Press Release: Raytheon introduces Iridium Certus 700 satcom system

Raytheon Technologies’ Collins Aerospace business has launched a new cost-effective, cabin connectivity solution, allowing business jet oper... Continue Reading

Bombardier Challenger 3500 in-flight over mountains. This aircraft will now offer Iridium Certus satcom as baseline, according to Bombardier.

Light nextgen satcom powered by Iridium or Inmarsat has arrived

It is perhaps an understatement to say the inflight connectivity market is fiercely competitive right now. Not only are incumbent aero ISPs ... 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

Iridium go hardware and two mobile devices showing the home page of the software.

Press Release: Iridium GO! exec redefines personal off-grid connectivity

Iridium Communications today unveiled the most capable, ultra-portable solution for truly global connections to all smartphones, tablets and... Continue Reading

AirFi CEO showcases the AirFi LEO connected box and tiny antenna at the APEX/IFSA EXPO

AirFi to fit Atlantic Airways with LEO boxes for messaging, payments

LONG BEACH — AirFi, which lays claim to being the number one portable wireless IFE provider in commercial aviation, is gearing up to install... 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

Screenshot of Wizz Air UK app with ASIP free text messaging application integrated in it.

Wizz Air UK to expand free messaging via ASIP Bluetooth connectivity

Wizz Air has selected AS-IP Tech (ASIP) to install its novel Bluetooth connectivity solution, with window-mounted antennas, across the carri... Continue Reading

A screenshot of live on-the-move 1080 HD video footage over the Iridium network in real-time utilizing AnsuR’s ASMIRA application. A view is of a foggy empty road.

Press Release: Iridium optimizing live video over Certus with AnsuR

Iridium Communications Inc. today announced AnsuR Technologies as a Value-Added Developer (VAD) providing optimized video software solutions... Continue Reading

The words Iridium Certus is next to a conceptual connectivity graphic of the earth. Image: SKYTRAC

Press Release: Eclipse Global and SKYTRAC deliver Iridium solutions

Eclipse Global Connectivity (Eclipse) and SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) are teaming up to deliver Iridium Certus and legacy Iridium hardwar... 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

The SkyLink product is in view, with a drone flying behind it.

Press Release: Blue Sky launches certified Certus 100 product SkyLink

Blue Sky Network today announced the certification of its SkyLink 7100 aviation solution, a dual-mode system operating via the Iridium Certu... Continue Reading

ASIP bluetooth connectivity solution with unique window antennas, as seen onboard Wizz Air UK

Iridium Certus 100 now available; will custom IFEC apps be pursued?

Iridium’s announcement this week that its Certus 100 “midband” service is commercially available could be music to the ears of certain infli... Continue Reading