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A rendering of the ViaSat-3 Americas constellation.

Eyes on Viasat as it readies to update market on ViaSat-3 Americas

Nobody celebrates when a satellite encounters a problem. Every satellite operator understands that the same fate can just as easily befall t... Continue Reading

A aircraft is flying over mountains. A bubble is coming out of the aircraft to Illuminate that there is a gilat antenna on there.

Press Release: Satcom Direct, Gilat agree ESA project for Plane Simple

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider and Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd., a worldwide leader in satellite networking techno... Continue Reading

JUPITER 3 ultra high-density satellite is successfully launched on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket from historic Kennedy Space Center Launch Pad 39A in Florida

Press Release: Hughes JUPITER 3 satellite successfully launches

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, today announced its JUPITER 3 ultra high-density satellite has successfully launched on a Space... Continue Reading

Artist rendering of the EUTELSAT 10B in orbit over earth.

Press Release: EUTELSAT 10B satellite successfully enters service

Eutelsat Communications announces the successful entry into service of the multi-mission high-capacity EUTELSAT 10B satellite at the 10°East... Continue Reading

Viasat accelerates introduction of hybrid I-6 F1 satellite

Following a temporary outage this spring of the Inmarsat I-4 F1 L-band satellite for Asia-Pacific (APAC), Inmarsat’s new owner, Viasat... Continue Reading

A 777 cockpit on a flight from Amsterdam. The ACARS system is clearly in view. LEO

GEO satellite outage speaks to the value of Iridium LEO mesh network

Low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are certainly having a moment in civil aviation, as SpaceX offers a frictionless onboard Intern... Continue Reading

A image of the earth from space. On the earth are gridlines representing Rivada Space Networks' satellite network.

Press Release: ITU approves waiver for Rivada LEO constellation

Rivada Space Networks today announced that the ITU’s Radio Regulations Board has waived the requirement that Rivada put 10% of its constella... Continue Reading

Hughes JUPITER 3 (EchoStar XXIV) ultra high-density satellite pictured before it was delivered to the U.S. Space Coast for launch preparations. Photo Credit: Maxar

Press Release: Hughes JUPITER 3 satellite arrives at Cape Canaveral

Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar company, today announced its JUPITER 3 ultra high-density satellite has arrived in Cape Canaveral, FL, f... Continue Reading

Viasat signage at the APEX/IFSA Exhibition in Long Beach

Press Release: Arctic set for broadband as Viasat completes milestone

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, and Space Norway, today announced that the first of the two satellites for the Arc... Continue Reading

The wingtip of a jet in-flight on a blue sky day.

NetForecast reveals LEO vs GEO satellite IFC QoE performance data

Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites are shaking up inflight connectivity. Since launching SpaceX’s Starlink service in aviation, JSX has been w... Continue Reading

Outside close up of Boeing 777 flight deck.

ThinKom Ka2517 in the home stretch for Boeing linefit offerability

ThinKom Solutions says it’s in the home stretch to receiving linefit offerability for its ThinAir Ka2517 VICTS antenna as buyer furnis... Continue Reading

ThinKom Solutions' Ka2517 VICTA antenna sitting alongside the Hughes electronically steerable antenna in the same IFC package for airlines, as seen on display at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. Hughes will use this hybrid for one of its new IFC products.

Hughes eyes direct IFC approach with LEO-, GEO- and multi-band hybrid

At a time of massive disruption in inflight connectivity — colored by industry consolidation, the introduction of LEO satellite service to t... Continue Reading

A rendering of the ThinKom Ka-Band ThinAir Ka2517 antenna on a blue background. A dual-modem modman from Kontron is part of this package.

Press Release: Kontron, ThinKom offer Ka-band satcom antenna platform

Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT) and Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE&C) solutio... Continue Reading

Sofant Technologies phased array antenna in all white on a white background.

Press Release: Sofant and Inmarsat Government to develop ESA

Sofant Technologies, a leading innovator in advanced antenna technologies, and Inmarsat Government, the leading provider of secure, global, ... 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