R4 Integration revealed on Tuesday that Inmarsat has given type approval for R4 Integration's R4 C-130 Multi-Purpose Hatch System (MPHS) for use over the Inmarsat Global Xpress network. Global Xpress is the world’s only globally available mobile wideband service, and has been In U.S. government operation since July 2014. The R4 MPHS is a low-profile…

Viasat revealed on Aug. 26 that its business aviation In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) system received Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) through Gulfstream Aerospace Corp., certifying the use of its Ka-band IFC system on the Gulfstream G650 and Gulfstream G650ER business jets. When combined with its prior FAA STC for the Viasat…

KVH Industries, Inc. on Aug. 27 revealed TracVision TV10, a new marine satellite TV antenna in KVH’s TracVision series. A 1-meter ultra-high efficiency marine antenna, the TracVision TV10 provides the biggest coverage footprint in KVH’s TracVision series and is designed to provide boat owners, charter yacht guests, and commercial vessel crews with access to live…

ST Engineering iDirect revealed Tuesday that its long-term customer Paratus, an African telecommunications provider, deployed its iDirect modems with marine antenna from manufacturer and integrator KNS Inc. These modems and antennas will provide connectivity to mining ships based in Guinea, West Africa. The vessels and their crew require constant and reliable communications to keep in…