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Pilots often use satcom powered by Inmarsat when flying over oceans. This image shows a captain flying a large transport aircraft. The four stripes on his uniform are in clear view, whilst avionics and displays are seen in front of him.

Inmarsat satcom safety services return for Asia-Pacific after outage

Inmarsat’s aircraft safety and other L-band satcom services for the Asia-Pacific region are operable again, following an outage of the... Continue Reading

Pilots flying over the ocean. Many of them rely on Inmarsat safety services

Operators switch to HF as Inmarsat confirms I-4 F1 satellite outage

UPDATE: Inmarsat’s aircraft safety and other L-band satcom services for the Asia-Pacific region are operable again. Read the latest up... 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

With the integration of its solar panels, the first ViaSat-3 satellite completes space vehicle integration at Boeing's El Segundo, Calif. factory. The satellite is seen here in the factory.

Viasat talks Delta equipage, April launch of ViaSat-3 Americas

Viasat’s delayed but hotly anticipated first ViaSat-3 satellite is now scheduled to launch on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket on 8 April, havin... Continue Reading

Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite being loaded onto the Beluga

Press Release: Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite arrives in Florida on board Beluga

The second Airbus-built Inmarsat-6 geostationary telecommunications satellite (I-6 F2) has arrived on board an Airbus Beluga at the Kennedy ... Continue Reading

Rows of small, general aviation aircraft, lined up at Henderson Executive Airport in Nevada

Iridium satellite-to-smartphone deal expected to expand pilot take-up

Many business aviation and general aviation pilots carry Iridium satellite-powered phones in their flight bag in order to avail of global vo... Continue Reading

Spirit Airlines aircraft taking off. Equipped with an inflight connectivity solution that talks to SES-17

Spirit’s transition to SES-17 satellite capacity continues apace

Spirit Airlines’ new inflight Internet service was initially tested and formally launched using leased Ka-band satellite capacity on i... Continue Reading

Rendering of EUTELSAT 117 West A in orbit

Press Release: Eutelsat and OneWeb to combine in all-share transaction

Eutelsat Communications and key OneWeb shareholders have signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the objective of creating a leading globa... Continue Reading

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

Eutelsat confirms merger talks with OneWeb

Wholesale-focused UK satellite operator OneWeb is in talks to merge with Paris-based Eutelsat, in a move that would position the combined en... Continue Reading

ViaSat-3 payload being prepped for transportation.

Press Release: Viasat completes second ViaSat-3 satellite payload

Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced delivery of the second ViaSat-3 payload module to Boeing’s El Segu... Continue Reading

Gogo teams with Hughes, OneWeb for global LEO inflight connectivity

Gogo Business Aviation, the dominant provider of inflight connectivity to business aircraft in North America, is gearing up to go global wit... Continue Reading

Gilat ESA Antenna on display at Satellite Conference.

Gilat targets narrowbodies, RJs and bizjets for ESA

Gilat Satellite Networks is targeting narrowbodies, regional jets and business jets for initial type certifications and deployments of its f... 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

Press Release: ACR acquires Iridium solutions pioneer Blue Sky Network

ACR Group Corporation (“ACR Group”), a technology company committed to innovation in satellite communications and assured positioning, navig... Continue Reading

Rendering of a ViaSat-3 satellite on a white background maritime

Press Release: Viasat to deliver near-earth comms for NASA’s CSP

Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced it was selected on April 20th by NASA to support its Communications Services P... Continue Reading

Hawaiian Airlines' first class seat, deep brown leather and the white curved seat shell.

Hawaiian to offer free onboard Internet as it signs for Starlink

Hawaiian Airlines is vowing to offer free high-speed Internet to passengers on its transpacific flights after becoming the first major airli... Continue Reading