Mobility

Intelsat is partnering with AXESS Networks to provide satellite communications services throughout the Americas. The collaboration aims to ensure full coverage across the Americas, providing seamless and reliable connectivity for […]

Globalsat Group will deploy a hybrid satellite and LTE connectivity solution across railway operations for VLI Logística in Brazil, under a new deal announced Tuesday.  This project will provide faster […]

Shipping company Caribe Tankers USA will trial Inmarsat Maritme’s NexusWave managed connectivity service. Caribe Tankers will trial the service on its chemical tankers Caribe Maria and Caribe Luna. Inmarsat Maritime, […]

American Airlines is the latest airline to move toward a free Wi-Fi model for loyalty members. Starting in 2026, American will have free Wi-Fi on all aircraft equipped with Viasat […]

Satellite players had a strong presence last week at Aircraft Interiors (AIX) in Hamburg, Germany, one of the biggest aviation shows in the calendar. It was clear that in-flight connectivity […]

Intelsat has signed a new line-fit agreement with Embraer that allows Embraer to install Intelsat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) equipment on Embraer E2 aircraft during factory production, the companies announced April […]

Viasat continues to put a lot of focus on the IFC market and has launched its next-generation solution for commercial aviation, Viasat Amara. Viasat aims to bring improvements in core […]

Comtech‘s Montreal-based Satellite Networks Technologies Corp. business completed initial deliveries of its next generation very small aperture terminal (VSAT) systems to an unnamed Navy partner in the Asia Pacific region. […]

Saudi Arabia’s new airline Riyadh Air selected Viasat to provide in-flight connectivity on its initial Boeing 787 Dreamliner factory-installed deliveries. Riyadh Air is a new airline owned by Saudi Arabia’s […]

Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO services for commercial and business aviation are now live and operational, as the operator targets more revenues from this lucrative and increasingly competitive market for satellite players. […]

De Boer Marine, a Dutch service provider that works with multiple companies in the satellite sector, has signed a new multi-year connectivity service agreement with SES to enable ship operators […]

The FAA approved United Airlines’ starlink-equipped aircraft type, the Embraer 175. United announced Monday that the first commercial flight is planned for May and will operate on a United Express […]

Charter Communications and Comcast will partner with Skylo to launch satellite-based cellular services on consumer devices in the coming weeks, the companies announced Thursday. Charter’s Spectrum Mobile and Comcast’s Xfinity […]

Providing broadband internet access for cruise ship passengers has unleashed an insatiable beast, always hungry for more and more connectivity, satellite providers and cruise operators said last week at SATELLITE. […]

Hughes Network Systems has won a new deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight connectivity (IFC) for select new delivery Airbus 350 and Airbus 321neo aircraft.  Hughes will equip […]

Inmarsat Maritime has signed a new deal in the maritime arena with Toei Reefer Line which will see Inmarsat Maritime install NexusWave onboard the company’s factory vessels to support crew […]

What can airlines do to better serve their customers with in-flight connectivity (IFC)? Airlines are looking to new technology upgrades, more Wi-Fi options and creative customer solutions. Business and marketing […]

Maersk, a shipping company, and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, agreed to upgrade Inmarsat satellite communications services across Maersk’s global fleet of approximately 340 container ships, Viasat announced Feb. 6. […]

ThinKom and Boeing report successful tests of the ThinAir GT 2517 antenna and modem hardware through a range of trials for government officials, ThinKom announced Feb. 5. The demonstration combined […]

Starlux, a luxury airline headquartered in Taipei, Taiwan, plans to roll out Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution across its entire fleet. The deal announced Tuesday covers 48 aircraft that will […]

Another major European airline selects SpaceX and Starlink for in-flight connectivity (IFC) services. Scandinavian Airlines, SAS, is introducing a new free, high-speed Wi-Fi service through a new partnership with Starlink. […]

Gilat Satellite Networks (Gilat) has completed the acquisition of Stellar Blu Solutions (Stellar Blu), a U.S.-based provider of satellite communications terminals in a bid to strengthen its position in the […]

Air Canada plans to make its onboard Wi-Fi free for its loyalty members with a sponsorship from Canadian telco Bell, the airline announced Thursday. Air Canada’s onboard Wi-Fi is powered […]

Containership company Seaspan Corporation has signed a deal with KVH Industries to equip its fleet with OneWeb’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) connectivity, Seaspan announced Tuesday. Seaspan is an early adopter of […]

Gogo completed its acquisition of Satcom Direct to form a multi-orbit, multi-band, in-flight connectivity (IFC) provider for the business aviation and military/government mobility markets. One analyst noted that the combined […]

It’s been a busy period for SpaceX’s Starlink program, proving it can disrupt the in-flight connectivity (IFC) market. In September, Starlink signed a head-turning deal with United Airlines and another […]

Anuvu announced a deal with D-Orbit USA on Tuesday to study how a highly elliptical orbit (HEO) satellite network could bring additional capacity to the planned Anuvu Constellation.  The Anuvu […]

Airbus signed two new airline deals for its HBCplus program for in-flight connectivity (IFC), along with a new MoU to add Telesat Lightspeed to the program, the company announced Monday […]

The Gogo Galileo HDX antenna built by Hughes Network Systems completed a test flight on a Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft connected to satellites in Low-Earth Orbit (LEO). Hughes announced the […]

Japanese transport company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., known as “K’’ Line, will trial the new Inmarsat Maritime network service NexusWave on its fleet of ships. Implementation of the trails will […]