Press Release: Avionica’s satLINK MAX earns STC on 737 MAX 8
Avionica successfully completed the first Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for their flagship Iridium transceiver, the satLINK MAX. The... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Iridium
Iridium confident NEXT will remain on track; all eyes on Falcon Heavy
An apparent mission failure of a classified satellite that was launched by the SpaceX Falcon 9 last week has not dampened Iridium’s co... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium begins validating fourth set of NEXT satellites
Iridium Communications announced today that the fourth set of 10 Iridium NEXT satellites, launched Friday by SpaceX, are functioning nominal... Continue Reading
Aireon space-based ADS-B tracking exceeding SITAONAIR expectations
As more Iridium NEXT satellites are launched into low earth orbit to build out the full constellation – the latest batch of 10 satellites wa... Continue Reading
Podcast 052: Bending Bluetooth to become an onboard network
Welcome to Episode 52 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Ron Chapman, who serves as president of ASI Group, which provides... Continue Reading
Press Release: Iridium readies for fourth launch of NEXT satellites
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM) announced today that all 10 Iridium® NEXT satellites for its fourth launch are now in processing ... Continue Reading
Thales adopts lego mentality for FlytLINK critical comms solution
Connectivity is changing the game for passengers and crew in the cabin, but it is also ushering in a new era of functionality on the flight ... Continue Reading
Safer, powered, Iridium NEXT-connected BoardConnect Portable unveiled
As the inflight connectivity industry ratchets up speeds and bandwidth for traditional satellite applications, not every airline will be abl... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins grows connectivity footprint; readies for the future
Aircraft avionics and interiors powerhouse Rockwell Collins’ orderbook for nose-to-tail inflight connectivity continues to grow, with the fi... Continue Reading
FAA committee takeaways will shape cockpit comms going forward
Cobham, whose satcom hardware successfully transmitted prioritized voice and ACARS/Future Air Navigation Systems data over Inmarsat’s ... Continue Reading
Brazilian satellite comms provider Arycom pivots to US IFC market
Arycom, a São Paulo-based provider of satellite voice and data solutions, recently announced plans to crack into the inflight connectivity s... Continue Reading
As NEXT rolls out, Iridium vows it will never compete with partners
Inmarsat may be working directly with airlines where it suits the London-headquartered firm, but its main rival in the satellite-supported c... Continue Reading
Press Release: SITAONAIR hails successful Iridium NEXT satellite launch
SITAONAIR has hailed the successful launch of Iridium’s second set of Iridium NEXT constellation satellites as another step closer to achiev... Continue Reading
Press Release: Two down, six more launches for Iridium NEXT
Iridium Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: IRDM), the only communications company with truly global coverage, announced today the successful secon... Continue Reading
Thales eyes new comms capabilities for data revolution on flight deck
Boasting a leading position in Air Traffic Management (ATM) – its installed base of control center equipment covers more than 40% of global ... Continue Reading
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