Viasat

By Robert Wall
Satellite broadband provider Viasat says its Global Xpress service is now available in arctic regions that are part of its wider expansion plans.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The U.S. Space Force has said it will fund CACI, General Atomics, and Viasat for further work into space laser communications terminal work.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
Viasat is moving toward final settlement of a lawsuit against the U.S. Air Force that alleged the Space Development Agency unfairly assisted its competitors.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The 76-year-old alliance wants to bolster its space capabilities with hundreds of millions of dollars in new funding.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Air Force and Viasat have reached a tentative resolution in a months-long lawsuit concerning a SDA-related contract award, court documents show.
Space Symposium

By Vivienne Machi
The service could readily exchange data with the members of its Commercial Integration Cell (CIC), including Intelsat itself.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
A recent bid protest and government report have heightened scrutiny of the Space Development Agency’s rapid acquisition model.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
Viasat filed a lawsuit in September 2024 in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The SDA is embroiled in a lawsuit related to two contracts worth $424 million each, awarded last Aug. 16 to York Space Systems and Tyvak International.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
Sixteen companies were selected in 2023 to compete for task orders.
Satellites

By Robert Wall
The deal marks the latest shakeup in the satellite communications sector.
Satellites

By Mark Carreau
Each commercial contract agreement task order is scheduled to take effect from February 2025 through September 2029, with an option for the five-year extension.
Space Exploration

By Vivienne Machi
Geopolitical and environmental challenges in the northern latitudes are prompting investments in satellite communications and infrastructure.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Molly McMillin, Bill Carey, Guy Norris, Jeremy Kariuki
The show featured a new challenger for broadband inflight connectivity, updates to unconventional aircraft and more.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The Enhanced Polar Satcom-Recapitalization (EPS-R) satellites were built by Northrop Grumman and launched Aug. 11.
Satellites

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore plans to organize the Business Aviation Asia Forum and Expo, a new biennial show in March 2025, catering to the growing market in Southeast Asia.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The demonstration saw Northrop Grumman’s hybrid satcom terminal connect with a ViaSat-3 F1 satellite in Geosynchronous orbit at Ka frequencies.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The first U.S. military payload to be hosted aboard an international partner’s spacecraft is now in orbit.
Space

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Force has awarded contracts to Blue Origin, CACI International, General Atomics and Viasat to develop space laser-communication terminal prototypes.
Space

By Garrett Reim
SES Space & Defense has demonstrated multi-band, medium-Earth-orbit (MEO) to low-Earth-orbit (LEO) radio relay technology.
Commercial Space

By Victoria Moores
“The addition of three ground stations strengthens EAN’s satellite coverage ...,” Viasat and Deutsche Telekom said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Irene Klotz
The flight demonstration is one of six with NASA backing.
Commercial Space

By Linda Blachly
More passengers want onboard Wi-Fi, but with caveats
Interiors & Connectivity

By Garrett Reim
The LEO constellation is driving down satellite internet costs.
Connected Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Skylo Technologies has raised $37 million to further develop and grow its satellite-to-device network.
Commercial Space