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Lufthansa Group has placed its first Starlink-equipped Airbus A320neo into service, launching a program to install SpaceX’s high-speed satellite internet across approximately 850 aircraft operated by its airlines by 2029. The service is intended to provide onboard connectivity across the group’s fleet.
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Lufthansa Group has placed its first Starlink-equipped Airbus A320neo into service, launching a program to install SpaceX’s high-speed satellite internet across approximately 850 aircraft operated by its airlines by 2029. The service is intended to provide onboard connectivity across the group’s fleet.
Germany has launched a drone security center that uses space-based systems, bringing satellite-enabled capabilities into efforts to address drone-related security concerns. The initiative highlights the growing overlap between space infrastructure, unmanned systems and national security operations.
Cybersecurity company Atalanta says it has released Argo, an AI-assisted product incorporating technology used to help secure a satellite communications network following a Russian hacking attack in 2022. The release highlights the role of automated cybersecurity tools in protecting space-linked communications infrastructure.
PlanetiQ completed a milestone with a $2.73 million NOAA award to provide commercial GNSS radio occultation and total electron content data. Separately, Viasat selected Rocket Lab to build a geostationary satellite supporting the Protected Tactical Satcom-Global program, underscoring demand for commercial space capabilities across civil and defense missions.
VinSpace, the recently formed space unit of Vietnamese conglomerate Vingroup, has signed a launch contract with SpaceX for in-orbit demonstration satellites. The spacecraft are planned to fly on a 2027 Transporter rideshare mission, marking an early step in Vietnam’s emerging commercial space sector.
Seraphim Space Investment Trust is committing another $30 million to Hubble Network, which is developing a satellite-powered Bluetooth network. The system is designed to let standard, off-the-shelf Bluetooth Low Energy chips connect directly to satellites without cell towers, gateways or custom hardware.
Spire Global reported a 16% year-over-year revenue increase for the quarter ended June 30 and expects full-year revenue to rise 50% compared with 2025. The multi-mission satellite operator said 85% of second-half revenue is already backed by firm orders, while expanding German manufacturing and partnerships with Schaeffler and Diehl.
Slingshot Aerospace is adding AI-powered space traffic monitoring capabilities to its Portal platform, aimed at helping satellite and other space operators better monitor an increasingly crowded orbital environment. The announcement expands Portal’s role in tracking and managing space traffic for commercial and government users.
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