Viasat says global Lightspeed coverage delay doesn’t change plan
Telesat’s timeframe for offering global Lightspeed coverage has again shifted to the right — from the end of Q1 2028 to the end of Q2 ... Continue Reading
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Beyond Starlink: What comes next for inflight connectivity?
Closing in on 50 commercial airline customers, SpaceX’s Starlink Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satcom service is hoovering up inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading
Airbus fields interest in HBCplus to support LEO + GEO IFC
As Telesat starts deploying physical infrastructure for its Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network, Airbus reveals it is... Continue Reading
Telesat restores commercial Lightspeed capacity with more satellites
Telesat has effectively restored the 25% of commercial Lightspeed capacity it diverted to the fast-growing defense market by greenlighting p... Continue Reading
Press Release: Telesat secures $2.3B Arctic military deal for Lightspeed
Telesat LEO ULC, a subsidiary of Telesat Corporation, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced th... Continue Reading
SES advances work on multi-band ESA for meoSphere + LEO IFC
Preparing to offer meoSphere Ka-band Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) plus Ka- or Ku-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectiv... Continue Reading
Amazon Leo to serve as launchpad for more Delta brand experiences
The proverbial ‘gravitational pull’ of low-latency Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered inflight connectivity is continuing unabated in c... Continue Reading
Telesat further optimizes Lightspeed for defense, sees schedule slip
Observing “significant global demand” for military Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite capacity, Telesat is further optimizi... Continue Reading
Viasat sees future opportunities to reengage with Starlink adopters
When Viasat brings its high-capacity Ka-band ViaSat-3 F2 satellite on line for the Americas in the near-term, and satellite launches commenc... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat to supercharge JetXP BizAv IFC with multi-orbit
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced a major advancement in its business aviation multi-orbit strategy,... Continue Reading
Press Release: Calian to develop Lightspeed Operational Data Platform
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, and Calian Group Ltd., a trusted provider of mission-critical s... Continue Reading
Viasat details Amara nextgen inflight connectivity strategy
Twelve years ago, Viasat pioneered full, fast, free inflight Wi-Fi for JetBlue Airways, setting a standard for others to follow. At that tim... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat contracts Telesat for Lightspeed LEO services
Telesat, one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced that Viasat Inc.has signed a substantial multi-... Continue Reading
Face to face with Telesat vice president, aviation Philippe Schleret
Having closed the funding required to launch its Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Telesat, a longtime geost... Continue Reading
Telesat to test Lightspeed-optimized QEST aero antenna in 2026
In a testament to the growing excitement in aviation for Telesat’s debut of Lightspeed Ka-band Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite-powered infli... Continue Reading