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Canada pledges C$528.5M to ESA programmes in tenfold funding boost to deepen EU ties

Canada will boost its investment in European Space Agency programmes by C$528.5 million (US$378m) — roughly a tenfold increase — to strengthen ties with the EU and expand opportunities for its domestic space industry, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said at SpaceBound 2025.

2025-11-18T14:12:17.687721-08:00

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Eutelsat launches €828m reserved capital increase (≈$960m) to cut debt and secure ECA backing for OneWeb and Iris2

2025-11-18T08:10:15.191541-08:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Emirates to fit Starlink across entire widebody fleet by 2026 and orders 65 Boeing 777‑9s at Dubai Airshow

2025-11-16T18:14:25.191459-08:00

NASA Spaceflight

Sentinel‑6B launched on Falcon 9 from Vandenberg to extend decades‑long sea‑level record

2025-11-16T13:11:26.427821-08:00

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Orange launches Skylo satellite SMS across 37 countries, says a European first Orange will begin offering Skylo-powered satellite SMS on Dec. 11, providing messaging coverage in France and 36 other countries across Europe, including Germany, the UK and Spain. The operator says it is the first in Europe and plans to add mobile Internet and voice to the service over time.

2025-11-18T15:03:07.200295-08:00

Orange launches Skylo satellite SMS across 37 countries, says a European first

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Software‑defined, multi‑orbit satellites expand cyber attack surface, experts warn Experts say the move to software‑defined satellites and integrated multi‑orbit architectures significantly widens the cyber attack surface — exposing constellation management, on‑orbit reprogramming and inter‑satellite links to new vectors. Yet analysts note many current intrusions still exploit basic failures such as misconfiguration, weak encryption and supply‑chain gaps.

2025-11-18T14:19:30.494960-08:00

Software‑defined, multi‑orbit satellites expand cyber attack surface, experts warn

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Etihad to equip entire fleet with Viasat Amara inflight connectivity Etihad Airways will outfit its entire fleet with Viasat Amara, Viasat's next-generation inflight connectivity solution, announcing a fleetwide rollout to enhance onboard internet and in-flight services. The move forms part of Etihad's stated commitment to deliver a world-class guest experience across its operations.

2025-11-18T14:19:26.707717-08:00

Etihad to equip entire fleet with Viasat Amara inflight connectivity

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Gilat's Stellar Blu 'Sidewinder' multi‑orbit ESAs see strong airline uptake, hardware logs ~300,000 flight hours Gilat says it has shipped hundreds of its Stellar Blu ‘Sidewinder’ multi‑orbit ESAs to date, logging roughly 300,000 flight hours as airlines accelerate rollouts of multi‑orbit in‑flight connectivity. The company is ramping ESA production capacity to meet growing customer demand.

2025-11-18T14:19:26.373072-08:00

Gilat's Stellar Blu 'Sidewinder' multi‑orbit ESAs see strong airline uptake, hardware logs ~300,000 flight hours

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Canada pledges C$528.5M to ESA programmes in tenfold funding boost to deepen EU ties Canada will boost its investment in European Space Agency programmes by C$528.5 million (US$378m) — roughly a tenfold increase — to strengthen ties with the EU and expand opportunities for its domestic space industry, Industry Minister Mélanie Joly said at SpaceBound 2025.

2025-11-18T14:12:17.687721-08:00

Canada pledges C$528.5M to ESA programmes in tenfold funding boost to deepen EU ties

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Regenerative 5G NTN: Enabling Direct-to-Device Non‑Terrestrial Communications Regenerative 5G non‑terrestrial networks (NTN) propose embedding baseband and radio functions on satellites to deliver direct‑to‑device 5G services, reducing dependence on terrestrial infrastructure and bent‑pipe links. The approach aims to scale handset and IoT connectivity from LEO/MEO/GEO assets to meet rising global demand.

2025-11-18T14:12:14.476540-08:00

Regenerative 5G NTN: Enabling Direct-to-Device Non‑Terrestrial Communications

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Eutelsat launches €828m reserved capital increase (≈$960m) to cut debt and secure ECA backing for OneWeb and Iris2 Eutelsat's board approved a €828 million reserved capital increase at €4.00 per share — roughly $960 million — as the first step in a broader financing strategy to reduce debt and secure export‑credit agency support tied to its OneWeb and Iris2 programmes.

2025-11-18T08:10:15.191541-08:00

Eutelsat launches €828m reserved capital increase (≈$960m) to cut debt and secure ECA backing for OneWeb and Iris2

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Next‑generation radar to detect micro‑debris and enable safer operations in LEO Developers are advancing next‑generation radar to detect micro‑debris in low Earth orbit, closing a sensing gap that leaves small fragments untracked and increases collision risk. Improved radar returns aim to enhance LEO situational awareness, feed collision‑avoidance systems and support active debris‑removal efforts.

2025-11-18T08:09:39.281859-08:00

Next‑generation radar to detect micro‑debris and enable safer operations in LEO

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