Starlink

By Jens Flottau
A look at which trends are gaining popularity and which are losing steam in commercial aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The cellular service provider has opened registration to potential beta testers on a first-come, first-served basis.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
The direct-to-device market could grow to $1.7 billion annually by 2029.
Commercial Space

By Vivienne Machi
The spacecraft were launched on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket at 3:10 a.m. EST, supported by the U.S. Space Force’s Launch Delta 30.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
In partnership with T-Mobile, SpaceX has said it aims to launch texting services via its Starlink low-Earth-orbit constellation by year’s end.
Satellites

By Matthew Fulco
Taiwanese manufacturers in SpaceX’s supply chain are shifting some satellite component production to Southeast Asia, driven by business and geopolitics.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
With President-elect Donald Trump in attendance, SpaceX’s sixth Starship-Super Heavy vehicle lifted off from its launchpad at 5 p.m. EST.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX knocked off a trio of Falcon 9 launches in less than 24 hr., ahead of a planned flight test of its Starship-Super Heavy vehicle Nov. 19.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Defense Department on Nov. 14 issued its latest annual report on UAP from its All-Domain Anomaly Resolution Office.
Space Exploration

By Garrett Reim
The new constellation will expand cellular service for Apple users, Globalstar disclosed in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Nov. 1.
Commercial Space

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways has expressed confidence it will complete its ambitious modification work with internet provider Starlink.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX racked up its 97th and 98th flights of the year with a pair of Starlink deployment missions, surpassing 2023's record of 96.
Operations & Safety

By Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey, Thierry Dubois
Join as Aviation Week's Jeremy Kariuki, Bill Carey and Thierry Dubois discuss the latest developments on inflight connectivity.
BCA Podcast

By Robert Wall
The FCC has issued a special permission to T-Mobile and SpaceX to use the Starlink system’s new direct-to-cell capability in areas affected by Hurricane Helene.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
The company also surpassed 4 million customers for the satellite-based internet service.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Air France says it is “revolutionizing” its onboard Wi-Fi, as it plans to offer connectivity provided by SpaceX’s Starlink service, from 2025 onward.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Robert Wall, Garrett Reim
Starlink, OneWeb and Iridium are looking to help users preserve positioning, navigation and timing information to prevent combat jamming and spoofing.
Satellites

By Thierry Dubois
The prospective situation may be likened to the competition between Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android ecosystems.
Commercial Space

By Christine Boynton
United Airlines plans to offer free Starlink Wi-Fi across its entire fleet.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Vivienne Machi
The agency worked in the shadows for decades before being declassified in 1992.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
SpaceX resumed operations of its Falcon 9 launcher, ending a brief pause after a first-stage booster landing mishap on a prior Starlink mission.
Operations & Safety

By Garrett Reim
In an Aug. 17 post, X denounced the court order as “censorship.”
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The rocket lifted off at 3:48 a.m. EDT from Cape Canaveral SFS to deliver 21 Starlink satellites into orbit.
Operations & Safety

By Robert Wall
SpaceX suffered a mishap with a Falcon 9 first-stage booster during an attempt to land it on a ship following its use during a Starlink launch mission.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion