SmartSky plans to launch nextgen ATG service this summer
After grappling with delays, nextgen air-to-ground inflight connectivity provider SmartSky Networks this summer plans to launch service in t... Continue Reading
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Software-defined network part of Intelsat plan for aero
Intelsat is evolving towards software-defined, reconfigurable satellite assets that will allow the company to direct high-throughput capacit... Continue Reading
![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)
Inmarsat readies for most ambitious tech roadmap in its history
Celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Global Xpress (GX) Ka-band network, Inmarsat is gearing up for the launch of four new GX payloads a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Kymeta announces $30m equity investment by HSC
Kymeta — the communications company making mobile global — announced today that Hanwha Systems (HSC), a leading global solutions company tha... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thorne succeeds LeMay as Gogo Inc. chair
Gogo Inc. today announced that Ronald LeMay has informed the Board of his intention to retire as Chairman and step down from the Board, effe... Continue Reading
Kontron readies for airlines to roam between multiple networks
These days, it’s common for airlines to run data over two different satcom pipes on longhaul flights, transmitting safety and operatio... Continue Reading
Press Release: AAR extends pact with Viasat for IFC logistics, repair
AAR, a leading provider of aviation services to commercial and government operators, MROs and OEMs, has extended its agreement with Viasat, ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Governments maintain financial commitment to space
Amid a tumultuous year for the global economy, government space program budgets maintained their growth trajectories for a fifth consecutive... Continue Reading
Gogo’s John Wade on IFC models set to dominate industry
Gogo Commercial Aviation president John Wade predicts that “freemium” and third-party payer models will dominate inflight connectivity in th... Continue Reading
Press Release: Satcom Direct invests in advanced manufacturing facility
Satcom Direct (SD), the aviation solutions provider, has added a new Canadian state-of-the-art production campus to its global footprint in ... Continue Reading
Need for more capacity drives Viasat acquisition of European JV
Viasat’s decision to purchase the remaining assets of the European joint venture it established with Eutelsat – giving it full control of th... Continue Reading
Gogo completes sale of commercial division to Intelsat
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has completed the sale of its Commercial Aviation (CA) business to satellite operator Intelsat for $400 ... Continue Reading
FAA accesses Aireon data as integrated air traffic system explored
Having forged a milestone new partnership with the FAA which will see the agency explore innovative use cases for space-based ADS-B, Aireon ... Continue Reading
Airbus and OneWeb satellite production JV reactivated in Florida
Having successfully restructured its operations and emerged from Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, OneWeb says its US satellite production j... Continue Reading
Inmarsat sees momentum in China for SwiftBroadband-Safety
While the COVID-19 crisis has impacted the speed at which Inmarsat’s nextgen SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) satellite communications platform ... Continue Reading