Iridium Communications will kick off a series of partnership-driven field exercises on Friday called Operation Arctic Lynx (OAL) involving more than 20 government and commercial organizations deploying Iridium services above 60 degrees North latitude and stretching as far as 82 degrees North latitude. OAL will run through June 26. During the two week period, the…

SpaceX, OneWeb, and Telesat executives agree that in 10 years, most aviation connectivity will come through satellites in Low-Earth Orbit — a major shift from the primarily Geostationary (GEO) service of today.  Jonathan Hofeller, vice president of Starlink Commercial Sales for SpaceX was bullish, forecasting that 90% or more of In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) service will come…

Viasat has taken steps to improve its position in Western Europe and the Middle East ahead of the launch of its ViaSat-3 constellation. The company has reached a deal with Avanti Communications for additional coverage and capacity across the Middle East and Western Europe. Viasat announced the deal June 3, but did not disclose the…

UAE-based mobile satellite service provider Thuraya has launched a new web-based maritime tracking and monitoring service called SatTrack. SatTrack is a turnkey subscription-based service that Thuraya developed in partnership with software company FrontM. It is designed to track vessels and fleets that are serviced by Thuraya's MarineStar solution, facilitating sustainable fishing practices, improving crew welfare…