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Iridium Passes 2,500-Sub Mark In Aircraft Market

By Staff Writer | November 1, 2004

      Iridium Satellite LLC said 2,500 aircraft have been fitted with Iridium satellite communications equipment, and the market is growing at a rate of more than 100 percent annually. “One of the reasons for our substantial growth in the aero market has been the alliances with specialized key service providers, value-added manufacturers and value- added resellers with technical expertise and marketing expertise in satellite communications technology in the aviation market,” Iridium Chairman and CEO Carmen Lloyd said in a statement.