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L to R Satcom Direct’s John Kummer, VP Strategy & Programs, Jim Jensen Founder and CEO, and Chris Moore, President, celebrate STC approvals for the Plane Simple terminal on Gulfstream types.

Press Release: STCs awarded, installs begin for Plane Simple antenna

Satcom Direct, the business aviation solutions provider, is celebrating Federal Aviation Association, (FAA) approval of Supplemental Type Ce... Continue Reading

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Press Release: Omnispace and Nelco announce strategic partnership

Omnispace, the company reinventing mobile communications, and Nelco Limited, a TATA Group company and a leading satellite communication serv... Continue Reading

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Viasat to acquire Inmarsat, create comms behemoth including in IFC

Viasat has entered into a definitive agreement with Inmarsat to acquire the London-headquartered satellite operator for $7.3 billion, in a m... Continue Reading

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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

The SD Gulfstream G350 North Atlantic validation flight confirms full capabilities of the tail-mounted SD Plane Simple Antenna System .

Press Release: SD proves power of Plane Simple for transatlantic flights

Satcom Direct (SD) has confirmed successful functioning of the Plane Simple™ Antenna System during a series of transatlantic and European va... Continue Reading

Inmarsat open to partnerships for Orchestra terrestrial 5G layer

Inmarsat’s new plan to add a congestion-relieving layer of terrestrial 5G at busy airport hubs and areas with combined aviation and maritime... Continue Reading

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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

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Intelsat’s Gogo Commercial stays frequency agnostic for IFC

Now that it is part of leading satellite operator Intelsat, Gogo Commercial Aviation has a spring in its step and an eye on future growth bo... Continue Reading

Op-Ed: Five trends to consider when predicting the future of IFC

This is an Op-Ed contribution from Richard Nordstrom, who serves as senior director, strategic marketing commercial aviation & network s... Continue Reading

As Inmarsat goes prime, GX value added resellers stay the course

It remains to be seen if Inmarsat’s decision to directly secure STCs for its Global Xpress connectivity service – on top of seek... Continue Reading

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Press Release: GEE renews contract with SeaBird Exploration Fleet

Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. (GEE) (NASDAQ:ENT) has signed a multi-year contract renewal for satellite communication services for SeaBird... Continue Reading

Press Release: OmniAccess, Panasonic unveil XTS design for mobility

OmniAccess, a leading supplier of integrated communications solutions to superyachts and cruise-ships, and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (P... Continue Reading