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Lockheed Martin’s second, fully-assembled GPS 3 Space Vehicle (SV) completed a realistic simulation of its future launch experience and passed this critical acoustic environmental test with flying colors on July...

Despite numerous delays since SpaceX first unveiled its Falcon Heavy plans in 2011, it seems the rocket has a chance of meeting its November launch deadline after all. SpaceX just completed testing of Falcon Heavy’s first stage cores at its facility in Texas, clearing one of the major milestones before the rocket’s inaugural launch...

Airlines are increasingly looking at technology, social media and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to improve their customers’ experience. These were some of the key takeaways Via Satellite’s Editorial Director Mark Holmes...

ViaSat announced it has delivered an end-to-end Link 16 communications system to the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN) for its Halifax-class frigates. The upgrade will enable the RCN to more effectively...

ETL Systems has announced the creation of Stingray, a new Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) Radio Frequency (RF) over fiber solution. According to the company, VSAT Fiber provides fiber connectivity...

Norwegian shipping company Grieg Star has chosen Marlink’s Sealink VSAT Premium for its entire general cargo open hatch fleet of 33 vessels. Operating on multiple routes worldwide, Grieg Star’s ships...

Kacific Broadband Satellites Group and Sky Perfect JSAT have confirmed that SpaceX will launch the two companies’ shared condominium satellite, Kacific 1/JCSAT 18. SpaceX will launch the satellite in the...

Intelsat and Lamhas announced a multi-year agreement for satellite services supporting media distribution in India via the Intelsat 20 satellite. Lamhas is using a C-band, multiple channels per carrier broadcast...

Bluesky Cook Islands, the sole provider of fixed phone, mobile and broadband services to the Cook Islands, has increased the amount of satellite capacity it is using from SES Networks...

The Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) announced that, following five years of service as Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Christopher Slaughter will step down effective Dec. 31. Slaughter will...