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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

NASA Spaceflight

Sentinel-6B ocean monitoring satellite launches aboard Falcon 9 from Vandenberg Space Force Base

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

Space.com

Mars spacecraft pins 3I/ATLAS comet path with 10× greater accuracy, boosting planetary defense readiness

2025-11-17T08:16:48.775625-08:00

Spaceflight Now

Blue Origin launches twin Mars probes for NASA as New Glenn makes first landing

2025-11-13T14:54:35.583881-08:00

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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

Via Satellite

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

Runway Girl

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

Payload

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

SpaceNews.com

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

Inflight Online

Vallair and AeroX to install Starlink across commercial aircraft fleets Vallair and AeroX will install SpaceX Starlink satellite connectivity across commercial aircraft fleets, partnering to retrofit operators with Starlink inflight broadband and streamline installations. The agreement mobilizes third‑party MRO and installation capabilities to accelerate operator upgrades to satellite-based connectivity at scale.

2025-11-18T06:23:40.897530-08:00

Vallair and AeroX to install Starlink across commercial aircraft fleets

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