Maritime & Aviation Satcom

SKYTRAC Systems Ltd. (SKYTRAC) and Airbus Helicopters (Airbus) have announced the launch of a line-fit, real-time Helionix alerting solution that is available on H135, H145, H160, and H175 rotorcraft. This solution will allow operators to receive operational data from the ...

Kymeta Corporation has been selected as a multi-orbit satellite communications (MILSATCOM) provider for the U.S. Army's Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot with the firm’s Osprey™ u8 terminal. Hybrid GEO/LEO for the U.S. DoWBundling LEO, GEO, TRANSEC, and cellular ...

Neo Space Group (NSG) and Thai Airways (THAI) have announced that NSG Skywaves®—the Group’s advanced, in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution, will be line-fit on all of THAI’s new fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Through this agreement, Thai Airways will equip ...

SES S.A. has signed an agreement to receive the full Ku-band capacity of the geostationary communications satellite “Superbird-C2”, owned by SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation for in-flight Wi-Fi services. To provide in-flight Wi-Fi service available over Japan for airlines in Japan ...

Hughes Network Systems, LLC (HUGHES), an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS),has acquired Anderson Connectivity, a leading aerospace innovator in design, engineering, and manufacturing services based in Melbourne, Florida. This acquisition significantly expands Hughes capabilities, adding key technology and engineering talent and ...

Better in-flight streaming and video-calling might just become more accessible thanks to a project supported by the European Space Agency (ESA). Building upon the success of an experiment for a new type of antenna terminal together with ESA, Viasat now ...

Intellian Technologies and Iridium Communications Inc. have launched Intellian’s new Iridium Certus® GMDSS Systems. The Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) is an internationally mandated safety system established by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). It is estimated that more ...

Kymeta Corporation has been selected as a multi-orbit satellite communications (SATCOM) capability provider in the Next Generation Command and Control (NGC2) Pilot with the OspreyTM u8 terminal. Selected for its battle-proven capabilities and easy-to-use features developed with the modern warfighter ...

The Hughes electronically steerable flat panel antenna. Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), together with Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO)i, is celebrating key milestones in the partnership to transform the in-flight connectivity (IFC) experience in the business jet market ...

Intellian Technologies Inc. and Eutelsat are developing an ultra-portable, fully integrated, military-grade Manpack for Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network. Developed for Defense and Government, this military-grade unit provides the uninterrupted, dependable Eutelsat OneWeb LEO connectivity critical for mission success. This terminal ...

Get SAT with KT SAT and KAI Networks have completed the upgrade of two P-3C maritime patrol aircraft for the Republic of Korea Navy. The P-3C is a maritime patrol and reconnaissance aircraft, used for anti-submarine warfare (ASW), anti-surface warfare ...

NAL Research with SGM Technology AS (SGM) and Tschudi Shipping Company have joined in a strategic collaboration to deliver a resilient navigation and tracking product line for the commercial shipping industry enabled by Iridium’s LEO satellite network. This partnership responds ...

Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) has connected their new high-speed-inflight connectivity system, JetWave™ X, over the Viasat satellite network. With Honeywell’s JetWave X system, business jets owners and operators have access to uninterrupted coverage globally, delivering the sort of reliable, consistent, high-speed ...

Vodafone Spain, now under the control of UK-based fund Zegona since June 2024, closed its most recent fiscal year (ending March 31st) with losses of €82.12 million. Despite the red figures, the company’s EBITDA rose by 2.8 per cent to ...

Viasat Inc. is reporting recent, successful test flights that connected the Global Aero Terminal (GAT) 5510 to a ViaSat-3 satellite for the first time. An initial five-hour flight from San Diego to Hawaii, operated using a Gulfstream G280 aircraft, delivered ...

Novaspace recently released the 13th edition of their Prospects for Maritime Satellite Communications report, assessing the key trends and developments impacting this rapidly growing market. As the number of vessels using SATCOM services grows to 125,000 by 2034, reliance on ...

Embraer will offer the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity solution for its Phenom 300 aftermarket customers through a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) generated in partnership with Gogo. Gogo's fuselage-mounted antenna on top of an aircraft The installation of the compact, half-duplex ...

The U.S. Navy has awarded BAE Systems $30 million to refresh the AN/APX-123A(V) Common Transponder (CXP), which provides time-critical insights that help prevent friendly fire incidents. The refreshed CXP will support the U.S. Navy fleet and joint forces for air ...

Marlink is supporting Simon Møkster Shipping with flexible allocation of Starlink LEO bandwidth across its fleet. The pooled bandwidth model enables Simon Møkster to deploy LEO internet bandwidth where it is most needed, supporting simplified connectivity for business applications and ...

Viasat Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT) has announced that business aviation customers using the company's in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution on super-midsized private jets are now benefiting from expanded coverage into the Middle East and South America. The service enhancement is available to ...