UK watchdog flags competition concerns about Viasat-Inmarsat merger
In a testament to the growing importance of inflight connectivity, the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has raised concerns that... Continue Reading
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Press Release: Viasat to sell Link 16 Tactical business to L3Harris
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its Link 16 Tac... Continue Reading
Press Release: ViaSat-3 achieves flight configuration
Viasat Inc., a global leader in satellite communications, announced today the completion of the integration of the first ViaSat-3 satellite,... Continue Reading
Press Release: UK approves proposed combination of Inmarsat, Viasat
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Inmarsat, a leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today ann... Continue Reading
Philippe Carette leaves Inmarsat Aviation post; Steenstrup steps in
Philippe Carette, previously the president of Inmarsat’s Aviation Business Unit, left the firm on 27 July 2022, roughly eight months after j... Continue Reading
Press Release: Airshare selects Viasat IFC for new aircraft deliveries
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced that it will install its high-performance, Ka-band in-flight connectivity (IFC... Continue Reading
Inflight Internet session model drives new SLA language for airlines
When it comes to acquiring capacity to support inflight connectivity, a growing number of airlines are adopting a per-session model. That’s ... Continue Reading
Press Release: ESA picks Viasat to conduct multi-layered satcom study
Viasat UK Ltd., a subsidiary of global communications company Viasat Inc., today announced it was selected by the European Space Agency (ESA... Continue Reading
SITA highlights connected aircraft benefits in post-pandemic world
As a longtime value added reseller of both Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband and Global Xpress satellite-based inflight connectivity services, SITA ... Continue Reading
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
Virgin Atlantic moves to off-the-shelf with its new A330neo seats
LONDON — The launch of any new Virgin Atlantic cabin is awaited with bated breath in the UK, and in the passenger experience industry more w... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat’s Mark Dankberg to resume chairman & CEO roles
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, today announced that, effective July 1, 2022, Mark Dankberg, Viasat’s co-founder and exe... Continue Reading
Press Release: Viasat gains stockholder approval for Inmarsat acquisition
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, announced today that, at its Special Meeting of Stockholders, it received the necessary stockh... Continue Reading
Press Release: FAA approves Viasat Ka IFC for Dassault Falcon 7X and 8X
Viasat Inc., a global communications company, and Dassault Aircraft Services (DAS), today announced the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA... Continue Reading
Seamless releases IFC toolkit to aid airline RFPs; Viasat yet to join
With the aim of ensuring that airlines and suppliers can speak the same language when buying and selling inflight connectivity solutions, re... Continue Reading