Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has announced a first-of-its-kind direct service model for business aviation, Ka-band, In-flight Connectivity (IFC). Called Viasat Select, the new service introduces custom IFC solutions and compelling connectivity plans that are tailored to match a business aircraft’s specific operational profile. The Viasat Select service plans include global and regional unlimited plans that […]
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RSCC’s Express-103 Satellite Now In Service
On March 25, 2021, the Express-103 spacecraft was placed into operation, joining the Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) orbital constellation of at 96.5 ° E. All on-orbit flight tests of the service systems module and the payload of Express-103 satellite were successfully completed. The new communication satellite is designed to provide digital TV and radio […]
Gilat’s Wavestream Receives DO-160G Certification For Their IFC Transceiver
Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd.’s fully owned subsidiary, Wavestream, has marked a key milestone as successfully tested by Global Eagle Entertainment (Global Eagle), a major In-Flight Connectivity Provider, for its IFC high-power transceiver, the Aerostream 40Ku, which has achieved RTCA (formerly known as Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics) DO-160G* certification. Production units are planned to be […]