Mobility

Iridium Communications has signed a new heavy equipment deal to connect excavators built by Xuzhou Construction Machinery Group (XCMG).  XCMG will deploy Iridium IoT services using the Iridium Edge hardware...

Air Canada is expanding its in-flight connectivity (IFC) deal with Intelsat, ordering Intelsat’s IFC solution for nearly 100 more aircraft, the companies announced Tuesday.  Intelsat and its IFC predecessor, Gogo,...

Viasat snags another in-flight connectivity win, announcing a deal Tuesday to connect 30 Airbus A321neo planes for Korea’s flagship air carrier, Korean Air. The aircraft will be operated on short...

Viasat will provide Wi-Fi for two ferries to Vancouver Island through a new deal with Hullo and the Vancouver Island Ferry Company. Hullo’s new high-speed ferries, Spuhéls and Sthuqi’, recently...

The Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite could be a total loss due to an anomaly with the power subsystem that occurred during orbit raising, Viasat said in an update Thursday afternoon. Viasat...

New company Gotonomi is offering satcom terminals and service for uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), in partnership with Viasat. Gotonomi is a new subsidiary of U.K. company TTP – The Technology...

Malaysia’s national air carrier, Malaysia Airlines, selected Viasat’s in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution for its new Boeing 737-8 fleet. The companies announced the deal Thursday, and said the first factory installation...

Revenue at SES grew nearly 10% in the first half of this fiscal year, but the operator also disclosed a minor issue with O3b mPOWER satellites in its half year...

Satcom Direct and Gilat Satellite Networks have signed a strategic agreement to develop and supply new aviation antennas for OneWeb’s constellation, the companies announced Tuesday.  Gilat will develop an electronically...

Axess Networks and ABS are teaming up as Axess looks to increase its coverage in the Middle East. The two companies announced the partnership, July 30. The agreement provides Axess...