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Launch of Anuvu’s MicroGEO satellites slips to late 2023

Anuvu’s plan for launching its first two MicroGEO satellites has moved to the right, with the inflight entertainment and connectivity provid... Continue Reading

Global comms rendering. The earth is surrounded by bright dots, representing satellites. OKAPI:Orbits

Press Release: Telesat, SpaceX announce launch pact for Lightspeed

Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and SpaceX, which designs, manufactures and launches the world’... Continue Reading

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Press Release: US Space Force taps Viasat for proliferated LEO services

Viasat, Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced that Inmarsat Government, now part of Viasat, was awarded a Proli... Continue Reading

Terran Orbital graphic showing the seven new satellite buses.

Press Release: Terran Orbital unveils new product line of satellite buses

Terran Orbital today announced a new lineup of seven standard satellite bus platforms. Over a decade ago, Terran Orbital pioneered the creat... Continue Reading

Panasonic's Astrova technology is being displayed in an economy class seat. A connected laptop is sitting on a charging tray table.

Press Release: Panasonic unveils major expansion to GEO network

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) today announces a major expansion of its global connectivity network with the addition o... Continue Reading

Rendering of ViaSat-3 geostationary satellite in orbit.

Viasat considers options should ViaSat-3 Americas fix remain elusive

Viasat is still conducting a rigorous review of the anomaly that occurred whilst deploying one of the antennas on its ViaSat-3 Americas sate... Continue Reading

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

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 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

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

The MEP “jet pack” will be installed by SpaceLogistics’ mission robotic vehicle (MRV) on an unidentified Intelsat satellite operating in geosynchronous orbit, similar to what is seen here where the satellite and MRV meet in orbit. Photo courtesy: Northrop Grumman SpaceLogistics.

Press Release: Intelsat sustainably extending the life of satellites

Intelsat, operator of one of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial networks and leading provider of inflight connectivity... 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