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[Satellite TODAY 09-20-12] Canadian satellite operator Telesat is conducting live demonstrations this month in Iqaluit to illustrate how satellite services can help remedy the bandwidth gaps that were identified in […]

Panasonic Avionics has a new 10-year contract to provide technical support services for AeroMexico’s fleet of 737-800 BSI aircraft.

 The Lake Forest, Calif.-based avionics supplier said the contract requires it […]

Thales will partner with Honeywell to bring the global broadband aircraft connectivity to the world aviation industry. The companies are working to integrate the Honeywell-developed GX Aviation Ka-band satcom avionics […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-19-12] The hourly cost of providing standard definition over-the-top (OTT) services over a content delivery network (CDN currently exceeds the cost of satellite distribution when the audience […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-19-12] Globalstar has entered into an agreement with launch services provider Arianespace regarding the additional amounts that Globalstar will pay to cover costs associated with delays experienced during […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-19-12] Kratos Defense & Security Solutions subsidiary SAT Corp. has been awarded a contract by U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) to provide worldwide Radio Frequency (RF) interference geo-location services, […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-19-12] NASA has issued a $100,000 grant to technology firm Tethers Unlimited to develop a design for the deployment of nano-satellites using a tether, the agency announced Sept. […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-19-12] The National Space Society (NSS) has urged U.S. Congress to support the national space program and the domestic launch sector during a recent visit to Capitol Hill, […]

In-flight connectivity provider Gogo recently raised its in-flight Wi-Fi service pricing options on Virgin America and Delta flights. Gogo is now charging $10 per hour and no longer allows passenger […]

China Southern Airlines has a new agreement with Thales to install the TopSeries AVANT in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems on its fleet of Boeing 777-300ERs. Thales said China Southern […]

Malaysia and Air India Airlines each recently launched revenue service of passenger aircraft equipped with the Thales in-flight entertainment (IFE) system. Malaysia Airlines has entered into service its first of […]

[Satellite News 09-18-12] If the goal for the Comsys VSAT 2012 conference was to put a confident VSAT market on display, the event should be considered an ultimate success. Satellite […]

[Satellite News 09-18-12] Telenor Satellite Broadcasting (TSBc) is one of a number of operators that sees a great opportunity in the maritime market. The company, which is planning on launching […]

[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-19-12] Enterprise market incumbents to the telecoms industry will need to completely review go-to-market strategies, revamp traditional segmentation and create new integrated service offers if they are […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] European engineering and technology company Hitech Luxembourg been selected to provide four antenna systems as part of the satellite ground stations to monitor and control the EDRS […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] Canadian satellite technology and essential information solutions provider MacDonald, Dettwiler and Associates (MDA) has signed a multi-million dollar sole source delivery order under its Indefinite Delivery/Indefinite Quantity […]

Singapore Airlines has launched Wi-Fi and GSM passenger connectivity on its long-haul fleets, using OnAir’s connectivity services operating over Inmarsat’s SwiftBroadband, the airline announced Sept. 18.    Following an introductory […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] FSS operator Intelsat has hired James Collett as its director of mobility services product management, the company announced Sept. 18.    Collett will be responsible for advancing […]

Panasonic Avionics announced new agreements formed with Airbus and Guestlogix on Tuesday. The Lake Forest, Calif.-based manufacturer has an agreement with Airbus for line-fit installation of its global communications suite […]

[Satellite News 09-17-12] MSS operator Inmarsat has launched a new platform that aims to enable airlines to provide real-time and updated on-demand entertainment content to passengers’ own devices. The SBTV […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] European operator SES has commenced full operations on SES-5 located at the orbital position of 5 degrees East, the company announced Sept. 17.    SES said the […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] Arianespace and its Starsem affiliate have successfully launched the Metop-B European weather satellite into orbit from on a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonur Spaceport, the European Organization […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] ViaSat has added a multi-channel AES-256/128 bit security IP core to its line of soft decision Forward Error Correction (FEC) cores for 100/200G optical communications, the company […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-18-12] Intelsat has provided its sponsored Global VSAT Forum (GVF) professional training services to more than 1,000 of its employees and customers across the globe, the FSS operator […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-12] United Launch Alliance (ULA) has successfully launched a classified satellite for the U.S. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) on an Atlas 5 rocket from the central California coast, […]

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[Satellite TODAY Insider 09-14-12] After months of negotiating financing terms, Thales Alenia Space has signed a formal contract with Globalstar to manufacture and deliver six additional satellites for the Globalstar […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-12] Liberty Media Chairman John Malone is planning to replace Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin in an attempt to gain control of the satellite-radio company, according to a […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-12] Harris Broadcast Communications has received an order for advanced digital asset management (DAM) technology from Infront Italy, which will use the equipment to provide highlights from Italian […]

[Satellite TODAY 09-14-12] Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) CEO Matt Perkins issued the following statement Sept. 13 following the tragic death of SSTL Engineer Saad Al-Hilli:    “I am deeply […]