Opinion
March 26, 2024
The introduction of low profile and discrete antenna design has sparked in-flight connectivity (IFC) adoption after years of relatively limited growth. Data from the Valour Consultancy quarterly IFC tracker shows more than 1,500 systems were installed annually between 2017 and 2019 (adding more than 4,500 aircraft to the IFC installed base), as carriers rolled out…
March 26, 2024
Human beings can be messy, selfish, and provincial when it comes to environmental responsibility on Earth. We leave rubbish behind us – and expect someone else to clean it up; causing damage without caring about the consequences. Our activities have significantly contributed to, if not caused, the globally recognized issue of climate change, and we…
February 20, 2024
The launch of the Peregrine-1 mission in early January gave the space community the occasion of a reminder that the Moon is not only subject to exploration and commercial endeavors, but also a divine entity subject to mythical beliefs in the U.S. and around the world. This leads to questions on the extent to which…
February 20, 2024
Space is evolving into a critical warfighting domain. With the U.S. Space Force indicating the potential anti-satellite (ASAT) capabilities developed by Russia and China as a reason for the need for suitable space-based countermeasures, it is clearly an ongoing arms race in the space domain. Multiple space commands are being reinforced while some have detached…