Inmarsat is partnering with Teledyne Controls in a new technology partnership as it looks to bring greater efficiency to airline digital operations. Inmarsat announced the partnership Sept. 28. It will integrate Inmarsat’s SB-S platform, powered by its Elera satellite network, with Teledyne’s Aircraft Interface Device (AID+) enabled GroundLink Comm+ communication system and third-party electronic flight…

DES MOINES, IOWA — John Deere issued an RFP to the satellite industry on Thursday, soliciting a satellite service and terminal that can provide always-on connectivity to its agricultural machines. Execs for the company say connecting machines outside of cellular networks will enable real-time data analysis and autonomous farming that can make Deere’s customers more…

Kayhan Space, along with Astroscale U.S. and UT-Austin have been awarded a U.S. Space Force contract to develop a solution that will enable in-space service, assembly, and manufacturing. The contract is part of the SpaceWERX Orbital Prime program, which is focused on accelerating capabilities related on-orbit servicing, assembly, and manufacturing (OSAM). SpaceWERX is the innovation…

The European Space Agency has awarded CAES multiple contracts to develop what it calls the first user selectable CPU (central processing unit) for space applications.  CAES announced Sept. 22 that it received contracts from ESA’s Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) and Technology Development Element (TDE) programs to fund prototype development and manufacturing for the…