![The first of Inmarsat’s I-6 satellites, I-6F1, which carries both L-band and Ka-band payloads, so is also known as GX6A, enters thermal vacuum testing in Toulouse, France. Manufactured in the UK and assembled in France, I-6F1 undergoes this test to simulate the harsh space environment prior to launch in H2 2021. [Credit: Inmarsat/Airbus Defence and Space] H-IIA](https://runwaygirlnetwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/corp-i6f1-thermalvaccumtest-Custom-300x185.jpg)
Press Release: Schedule announced for launch of first I-6 satellite
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) announce that the launch ... Continue Reading
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Press Release: STARS trials inflight medical data transfer with SKYTRAC
SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC), a global leader of intelligent connectivity solutions for aviation, and STARS air ambulance, a Canadian lead... Continue Reading
Iridium confident in safety position despite march of new LEOs
Operators of new and planned Low Earth Orbit satellite networks in the Ku- and Ka-band are keen to support inflight connectivity for airline... Continue Reading
Press Release: SpiceJet ready as GX is available in India
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today confirmed that its strategic partner BSNL has received the nece... Continue Reading
One-on-one with Isotropic Systems founder and CEO John Finney
Isotropic Systems is among the cluster of electronically steerable antenna-makers garnering attention from aviation stakeholders, as the bui... Continue Reading
Intelsat talks PaxEx implications of Intelsat Unified Network
Intelsat has divulged further details about it planned nextgen “unified global 5G” network strategy, saying it intends to operate roughly a ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat hits milestone with 1,000 Jet ConneX activations
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today celebrated the 1,000th installation and activation of its marke... Continue Reading
Anuvu develops second generation Ka antenna for hybrid GEO/LEO ops
Anuvu — formerly Global Eagle — is well into the development of its second generation Ka-band antenna, which is being optimized for hybrid G... Continue Reading
Press Release: Eutelsat raises its shareholding in OneWeb
Eutelsat Communications has exercised a call option on a portion of the latest OneWeb funding round subscribed by Bharti, for a consideratio... Continue Reading
Iridium eyes FANS flight trials for Certus in 2022/23
Iridium’s work to ensure its new Certus global satcom service is validated for aircraft safety communications is progressing, though t... Continue Reading
Press Release: Survey reveals APAC passengers’ confidence
Inmarsat, the world leader in global, mobile satellite communications, today unveiled the Asia Pacific (APAC) findings of its Passenger Conf... Continue Reading
Press Release: Inmarsat launches OneFi customer experience platform
Inmarsat, the world leader in global mobile satellite communications, today announced the launch of its innovative new OneFi customer experi... Continue Reading
Press Release: OneWeb completes TrustComm transaction
OneWeb, the low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Texas-based Tru... Continue Reading
Aircraft retrofit market readies for new IFC system installs
A wave of new inflight connectivity system installations is forthcoming as airlines prepare to replace legacy kit with next-gen hardware and... Continue Reading
NXTCOMM floats ESA hybrid concept for GEO/LEO-powered IFC
Having recently secured defense customers for its nextgen antenna hardware, NXTCOMM is once again turning its focus to civil aviation, inclu... Continue Reading