Viasat

By Mark Carreau
Each commercial contract agreement task order is scheduled to take effect from February 2025 through September 2029, with an option for the five-year extension.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
Geopolitical and environmental challenges in the northern latitudes are prompting investments in satellite communications and infrastructure.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Jeremy Kariuki
The show featured a new challenger for broadband inflight connectivity, updates to unconventional aircraft and more.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The Enhanced Polar Satcom-Recapitalization (EPS-R) satellites were built by Northrop Grumman and launched Aug. 11.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore plans to organize the Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo, a new biennial show in March 2025, catering to the growing market in Southeast Asia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The demonstration saw Northrop Grumman’s hybrid satcom terminal connect with a ViaSat-3 F1 satellite in Geosynchronous orbit at Ka frequencies.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The first U.S. military payload to be hosted aboard an international partner’s spacecraft is now in orbit.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Force has awarded contracts to Blue Origin, CACI International, General Atomics and Viasat to develop space laser-communication terminal prototypes.
Space

By Garrett Reim
SES Space & Defense has demonstrated multi-band, medium-Earth-orbit (MEO) to low-Earth-orbit (LEO) radio relay technology.
Commercial Space

By Victoria Moores
“The addition of three ground stations strengthens EAN’s satellite coverage ...,” Viasat and Deutsche Telekom said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Irene Klotz
The flight demonstration is one of six with NASA backing.
Commercial Space

By Linda Blachly
More passengers want onboard Wi-Fi, but with caveats
Interiors & Connectivity

By Garrett Reim
The LEO constellation is driving down satellite internet costs.
Connected Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million to further develop and grow its satellite-to-device network.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
Viasat demonstrated its system using Cranfield University’s National Flying Laboratory Center’s Saab 340B twin-turboprop in January.
Commercial Space

By Bill Carey
In the future, an integrated satellite network will support broadband inflight connectivity.
NBAA

By Bill Carey
Viasat executives also said the "unexpected event" with the ViaSat-3 reflector antenna will slow the growth of the company’s residential internet business.
Commercial Space

By Bill Carey
The two are in harmony on development of a communications network based on a multiorbit, multiband architecture.
Connected Aerospace

By Christine Boynton
Delta Air Lines says the rebuild of its core hubs is advancing, with growth focused in Atlanta.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
The performance of Viasat’s ViaSat-3 Americas satellite may be impacted by an unexpected event.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Irene Klotz, Michael Bruno
Three months after confirming it was exploring a merger with Intelsat, Luxembourg-based satellite operator SES said June 22 that the talks are off.
Commercial Space

By Lee Ann Shay
Why Delta Air Lines has operational optimism and is investing billions in its operations.
MRO

By Alan Dron
The combined company’s corporate headquarters will remain in Carlsbad, California, but its global international headquarters will move to London.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
After telecommunications satellite operator Viasat closed the acquisition of Inmarsat May 31, the two companies have been planning how to merge.
Connected Aerospace

By Victoria Moores
After consulting “a large number” of airlines and IFC competitors, the European Commission decided that Viasat’s market position would remain “moderate.”
Interiors & Connectivity