California-based satellite operator Viasat wanted to extend a deadline to Ka-band frequencies it holds at 28 degrees West. The frequencies, held by Viasat, were obtained via the Norwegian regulator. However, […]
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Airbus and OQ Technology conduct world’s 1st demo of LEO 5G NTN connecting to a flying drone
Airbus Central Research and Technology, in collaboration with Luxembourg-based satellite operator OQ Technology, has successfully conducted the world’s first flight demonstration of a Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) […]
Virgin Atlantic becomes the first UK airline to provide free, fleet-wide Starlink Wi-Fi
Virgin Atlantic is the first UK airline to announce plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity. The airline will begin installing streaming-quality Wi-Fi on its Boeing 787s, Airbus A350s, and A330neos […]
Forrester’s Digest: Airbus shapes new organization structure
Airbus Defence and Space states they are implementing a new organization structure to shape the company’s future competitiveness, with more than 2,000 jobs to go. The new organization came into […]
Airbus Defence and Space implements new organization to shape division’s future competitiveness
Announcement from Airbus: The new organization of Airbus Defence and Space will come into effect on 1 July 2025, as previously communicated. The Division has completed all information and consultation […]
Arianespace to launch CO3D + MicroCarb satellites via Vega C
On July 25, 2025, Arianespace will place into orbit Airbus Defence and Space’s CO3D satellites, as well as the CNES’s MicroCarb satellite, with a Vega C rocket. The CO3D mission […]
Intelsat selected for multi-orbit inflight connectivity service by Royal Brunei Airlines
Intelsat, operator of the largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, was selected by Royal Brunei Airlines (RB), the country’s flag carrier, to provide multi-orbit inflight connectivity service to the airline’s […]
Airbus next-generation Skynet satellite recently attained a major milestone
The UK’s next-generation military communications satellite—Skynet 6A—has successfully completed the coupling of its communications and service modules. The Airbus Skynet satellite program has provided the UK military with sovereign capability […]
Exail to equip Airbus SIRTAP tactical UAS with advanced inertial navigation technology
Exail has been selected with Spanish partner, Grafinta, to supply the UmiX-40 Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU) for its integration in the navigation system of Airbus’s SIRTAP tactical unmanned aerial system […]
Forrester’s Digest: Etihad showcases Airbus A321LR with Viasat WiFi
Middle East airline Etihad has showcased is new passenger layout on its Airbus A321LR fleet, enthusiastically described by the airline as being “beautiful” and noting that Viasat will provide “superfast, […]