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Hughes on fusing GEO and LEO service in aero

Leveraging the IP developed in its active technology suite of products, Hughes Network Systems is exploring translating for commercial aviat... Continue Reading

A large network of lines and connecting various dots over top of a glowing earth in orbit. Image: Rivada Space Network

Rivada looks to change the game in inflight connectivity

Rivada Space Networks, which aims to launch an inter-satellite laser linked Ka-band LEO network that establishes end-to-end connections with... Continue Reading

OneWeb 17 LEO satellite launch via SpaceX in Florida. The rocket is mid launch and there is smoke clouds all around it.

Press Release: OneWeb confirms successful 40-satellite deployment

OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, today confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 40 satellites l... Continue Reading

Private business jet, parked at the FBO, as seen through a very large window.

Hughes on target to flight-test ESA for Gogo Business in 2H 2024

Hughes Network Systems expects its electronically steerable antenna (ESA) will be ready to enable both flight testing of Gogo Business Aviat... Continue Reading

Connections around planet Earth viewed from space at night, cities connected around the globe by shiny lines, international travel or global business finance, world connectivity, elements from NASA

EC opens deep probe of proposed acquisition of Inmarsat by Viasat

The European Commission earlier this month opened what it’s calling “an in-depth investigation” into the proposed $7.3 bil... Continue Reading

Wi-Fi sign on board an aircraft, in the PSU. The service powers onboard Internet.

OneWeb postpones inflight connectivity service launch to early 2024

OneWeb has pushed back the planned start date for its Ku-band Low Earth Orbit satellite-based inflight connectivity service to early 2024, b... Continue Reading

Panasonic customer Aer Lingus jets are in view in this photo, as well as Viasat and Intelsat customer Delta Air Lines.

Panasonic sees industry adoption of free Wi-Fi model by end of decade

Delta Air Lines’ vision of offering free onboard Internet to all passengers in 2023, as revealed in an exclusive, pre-holiday report by The ... Continue Reading

Anuvu's new QEST-made, dual-panel gimbaled Ka-band antenna, as displayed at the APEX/IFSA EXPO

Anuvu super excited about Lightspeed, but eyes possible contingencies

Anuvu remains “super excited” to tap into Telesat’s Lightspeed Ka-band LEO constellation when it comes to fruition, but is also eyeing other... Continue Reading

Global comms rendering. The earth is surrounded by bright dots, representing satellites. OKAPI:Orbits

Press Release: Satellite demand to quadruple over the next decade

The latest update of satellites to be built and launched released this week by Euroconsult forecasts a fourfold growth in the number of sate... Continue Reading

The Boeing 777 parked on the tarmac. The word OneWeb can be seen on the side of the aircraft. Panasonic is to work with oneweb

OneWeb focuses on B2B aero model; ESAs for Gen 1 and Gen 2 network

OneWeb has not yet formalized its second-generation constellation plan but is eyeing a “late 2026 or early 2027” launch of what are likely t... Continue Reading

Best Internet Concept of global business from concepts series. Elements of this image furnished by NASA

Press Release: Rivada Space Networks issues RFP for its constellation

Rivada Space Networks GmbH, a European network company launching a unique connectivity constellation for Government and Enterprise communica... Continue Reading

SpaceX eyes Starlink Aviation inflight Internet kit deliveries in 2023

SpaceX has branded its Low Earth Orbit satellite-supported inflight connectivity service as Starlink Aviation and is urging aircraft operato... Continue Reading

Children using smart phone during the flight

Panasonic Avionics to offer OneWeb-powered inflight connectivity

Four and a half years after Panasonic Avionics vowed to reserve a portion of its GEO satellite capital to support a multi-orbit strategy wit... Continue Reading

Beautiful view of Dreamliner plane wing flying into the darkness / last parts of sunset enroute to Brazil. Iris

Intelsat to support antenna swap for airlines keen on GEO/LEO service

You might say that Intelsat and OneWeb have been engaged in a sort of mating dance for years. A SoftBank-supported marriage was even contemp... Continue Reading

A OneWeb satellite in low earth orbit with a great view of planet Earth.

Press Release: Intelsat inks distribution deal with OneWeb for hybrid IFC

Leading satellite communications companies OneWeb and Intelsat have signed a global distribution partnership agreement to offer airlines a s... Continue Reading