Virgin Orbit and Stratolaunch Join Forces with 747 “Stalking Horse” Agreement
Virgin Orbit assets including the “Cosmic Girl” carrier aircraft could soon have a new home after Richard Branson’s satellite launch… Read More »
Study Finds Majority of Passengers Prepared for G-Forces in Spaceplane Flights
New research has concluded that people of all ages should be able to deal with the G-forces needed to launch… Read More »
Stratolaunch’s Roc Plane Successfully Deploys Talon-A Hypersonic Test Vehicle
Hypersonic aerospace company, Stratolaunch, has reached a major milestone in its pursuit of super-speed travel. On May 13, 2023, Stratolaunch’s… Read More »
Satcom Direct Set to Launch Automated Carbon Reporting Tool
Satcom Direct is adding an automated carbon reporting tool to its SD Pro operating system, set to launch in August… Read More »
Virgin Galactic’s space plane returns to the sky after two years
The spacecraft takes a step toward commercial spaceflight. The VSS Unity spacecraft did not make a powered flight with its… Read More »
Intelsat orders ‘jet pack’ MEP from Northrop Grumman
Intelsat, which operates integrated satellite and terrestrial networks providing inflight connectivity (IFC), has ordered a Mission Extension Pod (MEP) from… Read More »
SpaceX scrapped its first scheduled test flight of Starship
The commercial spaceflight company SpaceX scrapped its first scheduled test flight of Starship, a huge, stainless-steel rocket that could one… Read More »
Intelsat 40e launch boosts North America capacity
Satellite operator and inflight connectivity provider, Intelsat, has reported the successful launch of Intelsat 40e (IS-40e), a geosynchronous satellite that… Read More »
Intelsat successfully launches 40e high-throughput satellite
Intelsat has successfully launched the Intelsat 40e (IS-40e), a geosynchronous satellite that relies on spot-beam technology to provide a large… Read More »
ArianeGroup CEO is said to plan resignation after third unsuccessful space launch
Andre-Hubert Roussel early next week will resign from his role as CEO of ArianeGroup, the joint venture between Safran and… Read More »
Richard Branson’s rocket company Virgin Orbit will lay off 85% of staff
Virgin Orbit, the rocket company founded by British billionaire Richard Branson, is laying off the vast majority of its workforce… Read More »
Boeing Starliner’s first astronaut flight to space delayed until July 2023
Boeing’s first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July. NASA announced the latest postponement Wednesday, saying… Read More »
OneWeb constellation crosses milestone for global coverage
OneWeb has announced a successful deployment and contact of 36 satellites, bringing the total of OneWeb’s constellation to 618 satellites…. Read More »
Branson’s Virgin Orbit to pause all satellite launch operations
Richard Branson’s Virgin Orbit on Wednesday Mar. 15 said it was pausing all operations from Mar. 16 and a source… Read More »
Astronics’ STC project for next-gen satellite connectivity solution accepted by FAA
Astronics Corporation has announced its Supplemental Type Certification (STC) project has been accepted by the FAA and is now open… Read More »
OneWeb successfully deploys 40 satellites launched with SpaceX
Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications company OneWeb has confirmed the successful deployment and contact of 40 satellites launched by SpaceX…. Read More »
ITA Airways joins ESA and Inmarsat’s air traffic modernisation programme
ITA Airways will be the first full service carrier in Europe to join the European Space Agency (ESA) and Inmarsat’s… Read More »
Orbit Communication Systems introduces AirTRx satellites for regional jets
Orbit Communication Systems has introduced the AirTRx system, providing continuous communication for regional jets. The compact systems can be installed… Read More »
Intelsat successfully completes multi-orbit in-flight Wi-Fi testing
Integrated satellite and terrestrial networks operator and in-flight connectivity provider Intelsat has announced the successful completion of in-flight testing of… Read More »
How the superfast flight of astronauts and fighter pilots changes their brains
Unlike ‘Top Gun’, real-life fighter pilots are careful thinkers in the air. Learning how their brains change could assist astronauts… Read More »
Satcom Direct adds Dual Dissimilar terminal capabilities
Business aviation solutions provider Satcom Direct is adding Dual Dissimilar terminal capabilities to its expanding hardware portfolio. Satcom Direct has… Read More »
Telesat to provide infrastructure for Anuvu Constellation
Anuvu has announced a deal to lease new antennas and ground-station infrastructure from Telesat, one of the world’s largest satellite… Read More »
The FAA fights to limit travel disruptions by rocket launches
Space companies are launching more rockets than ever, ratcheting up competition for air space just as travelers return to flying… Read More »
Satcom Direct announces commercial launch of SD Plane Simple antenna series
Satcom Direct has announced that its Plane Simple® antenna series is officially entering commercial service. This follows two years of… Read More »
Airbus Beluga delivers Inmarsat-6 F2 satellite to Florida for launch
The Inmarsat-6 geostationary telecommunications satellite (I-6 F2), built by Airbus and due to be launched in February, has been delivered… Read More »
Alaska Airlines to offer new Intelsat IFC on regional jet aircraft
Alaska Airlines has announced plans to outfit its regional jet aircraft with Intelsat’s newest satellite Wi-Fi technology. The airline aims… Read More »