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ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity

ZIPAIR says it has finished a fleetwide deployment of an “off-the-shelf” MacBook Pro inflight server platform to host and support in-flight services. The rollout runs in parallel with the airline’s move to Starlink low Earth orbit connectivity, aiming to accelerate development and deployment of new onboard offerings.

2026-04-16T13:12:14.435105-07:00

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Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom

2026-04-16T03:40:59.653806-07:00

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Thales unveils FlytEDGE Aura: Tandem OLED-based, 4K HDR10+ seatback IFE with modular upgrades

2026-04-13T13:56:39.835855-07:00

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SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install

2026-04-13T23:14:49.505568-07:00

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ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity ZIPAIR says it has finished a fleetwide deployment of an “off-the-shelf” MacBook Pro inflight server platform to host and support in-flight services. The rollout runs in parallel with the airline’s move to Starlink low Earth orbit connectivity, aiming to accelerate development and deployment of new onboard offerings.

2026-04-16T13:12:14.435105-07:00

ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity

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Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver to harden drones and munitions against GPS loss and jamming Thales has launched the TopStar Smart Receiver for drones and munitions, combining GNSS positioning, anti-jamming techniques, and an integrated clock designed to preserve tactical radio synchronization for up to 48 hours after GPS loss. The product targets degraded-PNT and contested-environment mission continuity.

2026-04-16T04:32:26.288387-07:00

Thales unveils TopStar Smart Receiver to harden drones and munitions against GPS loss and jamming

Reuters

Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom A global Starlink network outage last August curtailed U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel operations off California and disrupted drone testing. The incident underscores how mission-critical defense trials are increasingly dependent on commercial LEO broadband infrastructure controlled by SpaceX.

2026-04-16T03:40:59.653806-07:00

Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom

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SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install SES says it has reached a milestone toward offerability for its multi-orbit IFC antenna to be installed by Boeing during aircraft factory production. In parallel, SES is presenting airlines an interim option to complete installation immediately after delivery, and Japan Airlines selected SES for multi-orbit connectivity expansion to its long-haul fleet.

2026-04-13T23:14:49.505568-07:00

SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install

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Thales unveils FlytEDGE Aura: Tandem OLED-based, 4K HDR10+ seatback IFE with modular upgrades At Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Thales introduced FlytEDGE Aura, its upgraded, cloud-based inflight entertainment system featuring 4K HDR10+ tandem OLED displays. The latest seatback offering adds Bluetooth connectivity and USB-C charging, with a modular design aimed at easing maintenance and in-service upgrades.

2026-04-13T13:56:39.835855-07:00

Thales unveils FlytEDGE Aura: Tandem OLED-based, 4K HDR10+ seatback IFE with modular upgrades

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DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems The Department of Transportation Office of Inspector General says the FAA has not implemented baseline security controls for a significant share of its “high-impact” air-traffic-control systems—meaning critical elements of the National Airspace System have run with known cybersecurity gaps. The audit frames persistent compliance shortcomings and urges corrective action.

2026-04-13T10:24:38.941851-07:00

DOT OIG audit: FAA delinquent on cybersecurity baseline controls for high-impact air traffic control systems

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Garuda Indonesia selects MOMENT Flymingo Box to expand wireless in-flight entertainment under a 3-year deal Garuda Indonesia has partnered with MOMENT for a three-year rollout of wireless inflight entertainment (W-IFE), deploying 64 Flymingo Box units. MOMENT will lead the airline’s W-IFE expansion using its proprietary wireless IFE hardware to modernize the onboard digital experience.

2026-04-13T04:14:32.975129-07:00

Garuda Indonesia selects MOMENT Flymingo Box to expand wireless in-flight entertainment under a 3-year deal

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NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture The US National Security Agency (NSA) has released a new Cybersecurity Information Sheet (CSI) that provides details of a Low Earth Orbit (LEO) security report, alongside input from multiple parties. The update expands on how organizations should frame and address LEO-related cyber risk.

2026-04-12T14:53:14.286899-07:00

NSA publishes new Cybersecurity Information Sheet detailing Low Earth Orbit security posture

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ZIPAIR completes fleetwide MacBook Pro inflight server platform deployment as it transitions to Starlink LEO connectivity

Starlink outage disrupts U.S. Navy unmanned surface vessel tests, spotlighting Pentagon reliance on SpaceX satcom

Thales unveils FlytEDGE Aura: Tandem OLED-based, 4K HDR10+ seatback IFE with modular upgrades

SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install

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