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SES wins LATAM inflight-connectivity deal for 60+ Airbus and Embraer jets as satellite operator targets broader transformation

SES will provide LATAM’s multi-orbit, electronically steerable antenna inflight-connectivity solution across more than 60 Airbus and Embraer twinjets, including its future E195-E2 fleet. The agreement comes as SES reports declining first-half revenue and adjusted EBITDA, while saying its Iris² deal is days from completion.

Discovered 2026-07-30T06:46:27.533333-07:00 | 2026-07-30T06:46:27.533333-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

The agreement expands SES’s commercial aviation footprint in South America, covering more than 60 LATAM aircraft and the carrier’s upcoming E195-E2 fleet.
SES is positioning multi-orbit connectivity and electronically steerable antennas as core offerings while managing a 5% revenue decline and a 6.2% adjusted EBITDA decline in the first half.
The deal illustrates how airline fleet transitions are creating new installation opportunities for connectivity providers across both Airbus and Embraer aircraft.

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