Mobility
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Mobility
NATS Invests in Aireon to Accelerate Development of Aircraft Surveillance System
U.K. air traffic management service provider NATS has invested in Aireon, the company working on a space-based air traffic surveillance service for the aviation industry. Through a network of 66 Low […]
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Mobility
Microsoft, Kymeta Demo On-the-Move Defense Solutions
Microsoft and Kymeta have announced simultaneous land mobile, maritime defense and first responder demonstrations during the 2018 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC) and Connectivity Expo (Connect X) from May […]
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Mobility
Global Eagle, Telesat to Collaborate on LEO Program For Aviation, Maritime
Telesat and Global Eagle Entertainment have agreed to collaborate in optimizing the capabilities of Telesat’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) system to serve growing broadband requirements of maritime and aeronautical markets. […]
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Government/Military
CopaSAT to Supply Kymeta Satcom to US DOD
CopaSAT, a provider of secure communications technology, has joined forces with Kymeta Government Solutions to deploy Kymeta satcom products and services for military users. The partnership makes the full line […]
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Mobility
Spirit Airlines to Offer In-Flight Wi-Fi with Thales
Guests on Spirit Airlines will soon be able to watch, stream, surf and text from 30,000 feet, as the carrier has signed an agreement to install Wi-Fi on all of […]
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Finance
Mark Guthrie to Direct KVH Initiatives in Asia-Pacific Region
KVH Industries has announced that Mark Guthrie has taken a post as vice president for the Asia-Pacific region. Guthrie will oversee all KVH activities in the mobile connectivity market, covering maritime and the […]
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Connectivity
Inmarsat, Tillman, CivicConnect sign MOU with Smart Africa
Inmarsat has announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), in conjunction with Tillman Digital Cities and CivicConnect, to accelerate the development and implementation of Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) […]
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Mobility
iDirect Becomes Official Reseller of KyWay Terminals
VT iDirect, a company of Vision Technologies Systems, has extended its partnership with Kymeta in an agreement to become an official reseller of the KyWay terminal to its global base […]
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Mobility
Gogo Q1 Revenue Flies to $232, Business Aviation Hits Record High
Gogo, a global provider of broadband connectivity products and services for aviation, has announced its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31. The results reflect the adoption of the […]
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Mobility
Qatar Airways Begins Rollout of GX Aviation on 130 Aircraft
Inmarsat has announced that its new GX Aviation in-flight broadband service is currently being rolled out on Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft. In total, the service will […]
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Connectivity
DataPath Targets Unmanned Aircraft with New Satellite Solutions
DataPath, a provider of remote communications and information technology solutions to the aerospace, broadcast, government and critical infrastructure markets, has announced a new line of certified satellite solutions for the […]
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Mobility
Speedcast Bandwidth On Demand to Bring New Flexibility to Maritime
Speedcast International, a provider of remote communication and IT solutions, has unveiled Speedcast Bandwidth on Demand, a portfolio of new subscription plans for the yachting market for use with Kymeta’s […]
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Mobility
Inmarsat to build SwiftBroadband-Safety Satcom Ops Platform in China
Inmarsat has signed a contract with China Transport Telecommunication Information Group Company Limited (CTTIC) to build a local SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) satellite communication operation platform in China. In addition, Inmarsat, CTTIC […]
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Connectivity
Globalstar Unveils New Satellite Hotspot for Enterprise Markets
Globalstar is bringing a new product, the Sat-Fi2, to the United States and Canada, which it hopes will prove a hit to enterprises across the region. Particularly, the company is […]
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Mobility
STECCOM to Use SES Capacity for IFC Services Over Europe
Sputnik Telecommunications Entertainment Company (STECCOM), a Russian satellite communications operator and developer of Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT)-based communication systems, will elevate the passenger and crew In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) experience […]
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Mobility
Aerkomm Announces Slew of Agreements with Global Partners
Aerkomm, which provides In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) for the airline industry, announced it has expanded its global network of connectivity partners to include Airbus, Republic Engineers Maldives, Onurair, Air […]
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Mobility
Kymeta, Nomad GCS Partner to Connect Mobile Command Centers
Nomad GCS and Kymeta are partnering to deliver mobile connectivity for defense, public safety, first response, utility and private sector customers. As part of the partnership, Nomad will continue to […]
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Mobility
Airlines Grapple with New Customer Demands on Connected Aircraft
The world of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) is entering a new era as airlines and suppliers prepare to grapple with new customer demands. David Bartlett, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) of Panasonic […]
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Mobility
Thales Exec: Connected Aircraft and the New Cyber Vulnerabilities
As commercial aircraft increasingly become connected to the larger Internet of Things (IOT), the potential for safety risks also rise, the head of Thales’ business operations in the United States […]
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Mobility
Thuraya Converges Smartphones and Satcom in Its Latest Product
Thuraya has unveiled its first satellite smartphone during its partner conference in Dubai. The Thuraya X5-Touch runs on the Android operating system and has a 5.2-inch High Definition touchscreen. It targets […]
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Mobility
Panasonic to Upgrade Turkish Airlines’ Passenger IFC Experience
Panasonic Avionics and Turkish Airlines have announced a major commitment for In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) solutions to be line-fit installed on 50 wide-bodied aircraft the airline has on order, […]
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Mobility
SITAOnAir Adds New IFC Services to Kuwait Airways’ Airbus Fleet
Kuwait Airways is extending its partnership with SITAOnAir to bring online next-generation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) applications for its passengers. SITAOnAir will deploy its Internet OnAir portal and Mobile OnAir services, […]
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Mobility
Panasonic Leverages AWS to Deliver Aviation Data Analytics
Panasonic Avionics is setting up a new office in Silicon Valley, and has selected Amazon Web Services (AWS) to help deliver data analytics and insights from its Next In-Flight Entertainment […]
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Mobility
Honeywell’s New Satcom System Brings Voice and Data to the Air
Honeywell announced the availability of its newest satellite communications system, the Aspire 400, which provides aircraft flight crews and passengers with access to worldwide voice and data connectivity and provides […]
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Mobility
ThinKom, Comsat Validate High Speed Satellite Comms-on-the-Move
ThinKom Solutions and Comsat recently partnered to complete a coast-to-coast expedition to test and validate a seamless end-to-end continuous high-speed satellite communication solution in a moving vehicle under a range […]
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Mobility
Globalstar’s Ewert on the Strategy Behind New Automotive Division
Although satellite companies probably won’t get the “lion’s share” of profits from the emerging connected car market, the multibillion-dollar opportunity that lies ahead could still be a revolutionary turning point […]
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Mobility
Internet Access Top of Mind When Seafarers Choose Where to Work
According to the new Futurenautics Maritime’s Crew Connectivity 2018 Survey Report, 92 percent of seafarers say that internet access strongly influences their decision on where to work, up from 78 […]
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Mobility
Speedcast to Distribute Iridium Certus for Land Mobile
Speedcast has signed an agreement to become a land-mobile service provider for Iridium Certus. Designed for on-the-move vehicles, assets and teams, Iridium Certus will enable capabilities such as real-time vehicle […]
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Mobility
Honeywell’s Satcom Systems to Connect Pilots In-Flight
Honeywell has introduced the Aspire 150 and Aspire 350 satellite communications systems to provide business jet, airline and helicopter operators with better connectivity choices. According to Honeywell, with Aspire 150 […]
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Connectivity
LiveU’s IP Satellite Service to Complement Cellular
LiveU has combined its High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC) bonding technology with satellite service to create a hybrid live solution. According to LiveU, its LU600 service will automatically choose between […]





























