Mobile Connectivity
April 10, 2024
Kongsberg Defence & Aerospace (Kongsberg) has won a key government contract in Norway. The Norwegian Intelligence Service (NIS) on behalf of the Norwegian government has tapped Kongsberg to provide satellite maritime surveillance data to cover Norwegian Areas of Interest. The contract covers four years of service from 2025, when the satellites will be launched and operational.…
April 9, 2024
Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) services are now available in Antarctica, thanks to a partnership between Eutelsat and British Antarctic Survey (BAS), a world-leading center for polar science and polar operations. The technology will aim to match the high data use needs of the scientific activities at the research outposts in Antarctica, along with the connectivity needs…
March 7, 2024
ThinKom is introducing a new line of ThinAir GT aero antennas for special missions. This new line of airborne solutions is engineered to operate in electromagnetic interference. ThinKom announced March 5 that the ThinAir GT aims to extend capabilities of antenna performance and frequency bands for efficient communications on a range of aircraft types The…
January 29, 2024
easyJet announced it will partner with the European Iris program, which uses satellite technology to help modernize air traffic management (ATM). The initiative is being led by the European Space Agency (ESA) and Viasat. easyJet announced the development, Jan. 29. Through the use of Iris, easyJet will be able to operate its aircraft as efficiently…