Aireon’s Space-Based Air Traffic Surveillance Sees Increased Attention Following Flight 370
Iridium’s subsidiary Aireon has received much more attention for its global aircraft surveillance program in light of the recent disappearance of Malaysia Airlines’ Flight MH370. Once over the ocean, aircraft are communicated with on a regular but infrequent basis. Using hosted payloads set to launch… READ MORE »
ASBU Selects Eutelsat 21B as Broadcast Exchange Gateway
The Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) has signed a multi-year contract with Eutelsat Communications for Ku-band capacity on the Eutelsat 21B satellite covering the Middle East, North Africa and Europe. The capacity will be used to broadcast content exchanges between ASBU member broadcasters in the… READ MORE »
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Fred.Olsen Cruise Lines has decided to increase the breadth of communications, content services and support provided by MTN Communications. This partnership includes an onboard suite of connectivity options for passengers and crew that want to remain connected while at sea. The company will continue to… READ MORE »
Pashto 1 TV Begins Broadcasting on AsiaSat 7
Asia Satellite Telecommunications (AsiaSat) has announced that Pashto 1, Pakistan’s Pashto entertainment channel, has started broadcasting on the AsiaSat 7 satellite. The Free-to-Air (FTA) channel offers general entertainment programming and serves Pakistan, Afghanistan, the Middle East and other regions with a Pashto-speaking population. “We welcome Pashto 1… READ MORE »
The March issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month we bring you an exclusive interview with the 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year award winner, Khalid Balkheyour. As a strong, vibrant regional FSS operator, Balkheyour has created a powerhouse in the Middle East. Additionally, we talk to key visionaries from Kymeta, O3b, Viasat, Thuraya, Norsat, and ABS, about the future of the industry, and the world’s growing dependence on satellite. We also go over the satellite industry's effort for the disaster relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan, get a one-on-one with CNES President, Jean-Yves Le Gall, and more! Read it now!
US Air Force Selects Lockheed Martin for Next GPS 3 Satellites
The United States Air Force has awarded Lockheed Martin with a contract to complete production of the next two GPS satellites in its GPS 3 system. The more than $245 million contract will cover production costs for GPS vehicles seven and eight… READ MORE »
ITU, ABI Research Launch Initiative to Improve Cybersecurity
ITU and ABI Research have presented the Global Cybersecurity Index (GCI), an initiative to measure the levels of cybersecurity in countries around the world. The goal is to drive more efforts in the adoption and integration of cybersecurity on a global scale, building capacity at the national… READ MORE »
