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Singapore Airlines to rollout Starlink LEO broadband on A350s and A380 from Q1 2027; installation through 2029

Singapore Airlines has selected Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit broadband to upgrade onboard connectivity. Installation starts in Q1 2027 with a progressive fleet rollout covering the A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range variants and the A380, with completion targeted by end-2029. Service is expected to begin in early 2027 on fitted aircraft, improving streaming and gaming performance.

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

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NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis

2026-05-03T14:33:30.476650-07:00

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SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity

2026-05-03T09:08:59.618098-07:00

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SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9)

2026-05-02T09:39:35.973820-07:00

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BlackSky bags nearly $30M, one-year assured Gen-3 ISR imagery contract after commissioning 4th satellite BlackSky says it has secured a nearly $30 million, one-year “Assured” contract from an international defense customer. The award follows the general availability of BlackSky’s Gen-3 very high-resolution imagery, enabled by the commissioning of its fourth satellite.

2026-05-04T01:50:42.252548-07:00

BlackSky bags nearly $30M, one-year assured Gen-3 ISR imagery contract after commissioning 4th satellite

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Singapore Airlines to rollout Starlink LEO broadband on A350s and A380 from Q1 2027; installation through 2029 Singapore Airlines has selected Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit broadband to upgrade onboard connectivity. Installation starts in Q1 2027 with a progressive fleet rollout covering the A350-900 long-haul and ultra-long-range variants and the A380, with completion targeted by end-2029. Service is expected to begin in early 2027 on fitted aircraft, improving streaming and gaming performance.

2026-05-03T19:38:34.549637-07:00

Singapore Airlines to rollout Starlink LEO broadband on A350s and A380 from Q1 2027; installation through 2029

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NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) says it is opening more of its programs to commercial vendors to gain faster access to satellite data and AI-driven analysis. The agency is also expanding AI use to process growing geospatial volumes, while emphasizing limits on “always-on” real-time insight.

2026-05-03T14:33:30.476650-07:00

NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis

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SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity SES says it is advancing work on a multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam European Space Agency (ESA) satellite architecture intended to underpin meoSphere’s MEO plus LEO inflight connectivity service. The effort targets a scalable space-to-air broadband design across orbital regimes and beam coverage.

2026-05-03T09:08:59.618098-07:00

SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity

Wall Street Journal

Chinese satellite imagery proliferates over Iran conflict zones, exposing U.S. military operations to adversary-facing targeting Since U.S.-Israel strikes against Iran began in late February, Chinese satellite imagery of the conflict zone has proliferated online. Analysts say the availability of detailed overhead data could help Tehran and other U.S. adversaries validate and refine battlefield actions in near real time.

2026-05-02T21:19:26.564550-07:00

Chinese satellite imagery proliferates over Iran conflict zones, exposing U.S. military operations to adversary-facing targeting

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SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9) SpaceX is scheduled to launch 45 satellites into orbit from California in the early hours of May 3, with live coverage available. The planned multi-satellite deployment underscores continued cadence growth in orbital satellite delivery and constellation expansion efforts.

2026-05-02T09:39:35.973820-07:00

SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9)

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Amazon Leo, ThinKom Nexus and Starlink unveil new aero terminal antennas targeting gig-level speeds Three new “aero” antenna offerings are being rolled out for high-throughput LEO connectivity, including Amazon’s Leo ESA kit, ThinKom Solutions’ ThinKom Nexus terminal, and new Starlink hardware. The announcements position aircraft-focused terminals to deliver gig-level performance as competing LEO broadband networks push into aviation use.

2026-05-01T15:06:34.658862-07:00

Amazon Leo, ThinKom Nexus and Starlink unveil new aero terminal antennas targeting gig-level speeds

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Investors eye “orbital data center” enablement beyond SpaceX-scale megaconstellations Investor interest is shifting toward space-enabled computing architectures—particularly orbital data center concepts—despite recognition that today’s proposed megascale systems from SpaceX and peers remain years from operational reality. The near-term focus is on what orbital compute networks could unlock, rather than just the scale of terminals or satellites.

2026-05-01T12:58:32.803645-07:00

Investors eye “orbital data center” enablement beyond SpaceX-scale megaconstellations

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Singapore Airlines to rollout Starlink LEO broadband on A350s and A380 from Q1 2027; installation through 2029

NGA expands GEOINT vendor access and accelerates AI processing for faster satellite-data analysis

SES builds multi-band, multi-orbit, multi-beam ESA to power meoSphere MEO + LEO inflight connectivity

SpaceX to launch 45 satellites from California on May 3 (Falcon 9)

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