Focus: Land Mobility

When it comes to connected transportation, satellite providers share a common vision — vehicles on wheels (or rails) that can process data in dead zones, navigate roadblocks, communicate with each...

Rockwell Collins, in collaboration with FlightAware, will offer AireonSM space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance—Broadcast (ADS-B) flight tracking to its business aviation customers. FlightAware’s terrestrial ADS-B coverage will be integrated with Aireon‘s...

Viasat entered an exclusive distributor agreement with StandardAero to offer a high-speed connectivity package for Bombardier Global business jets. The package will cover Viasat’s Ka-band and dual-band Ka-/Ku-band equipment, inclusive...

Orbcomm is making its satellite services and solutions available in China, targeted the heavy equipment, transportation and logistics, and maritime industries. A Chinese telecommunications operator recently received the authorization for...

At Airline Passenger Experience (APEX) Expo 2018 in Boston last week, many airline Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) spoke to the importance of the connected aircraft, and the impact it has...

Air France has awarded a long-term contract for In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) systems and services to a collaboration between Global Eagle Entertainment and Orange Business Services. The contract initially includes 113...

Cobham Aerospace Communications, a manufacturer of satellite communications solutions, and Inmarsat entered into a contract for the certification of the Aviator 300D satellite communication system on the Boeing 737NG aircraft....

ThinkRF, a provider of software-defined spectrum analysis solutions, released the ThinkRF R5700 Real-Time Spectrum Analyzer with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). The ThinkRF R5700 analyzer covers the 27 Gigahertz frequency...

Blue Sky Network (BSN) — a provider of satellite tracking, data, and communication solutions— acquired Applied Satellite Engineering (ASE), a designer and manufacturer of advanced satellite communication equipment. “Our combined offerings will now...

Aeromexico will deploy Viasat‘s in-flight internet system across 18 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, with an option to extend up to 60 aircraft. First line-fit installations of Viasat’s equipment have already begun. Aeromexico...