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Viasat expands Velaris ecosystem with Galaxy 1 Communications and L2 Aviation to certify AAM/eVTOL satellite connectivity avioni

Viasat says L2 Aviation has joined its Velaris ecosystem via Galaxy 1 Communications to apply avionics integration and certification expertise for Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and uncrewed aircraft. The partnership is aimed at turning satellite connectivity from an installable service into certified, deployable AAM capability.

Discovered 2026-05-04T18:10:21.267681-07:00 | 2026-05-04T18:10:21.267681-07:00

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Certification and system integration are the gating steps for bringing satcom into AAM/eVTOL aircraft; this tie-up links Viasat’s Velaris offering with dedicated avionics integration and certification expertise for deployable installs.
The announcement builds on Viasat’s broader aviation satcom roadmap (e.g., ViaSat-3 F2 and its AERA ground/antenna platform), suggesting continued focus on aircraft-ready connectivity stacks rather than bandwidth alone—see Viasat advances aviation multi-beam satcom with ViaSat-3 F2 in-orbit testing and AERA ground/antenna system.
For industry program leaders, the partner model is a practical signal of where integration capacity is forming as AAM moves toward operational milestones, complementing recent reporting on AAM systems integration needs—see Enabling AAM industrialisation: Julian Del Campo on integration, manufacturing and supply chain.

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