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United Airlines is highlighting progress in its Starlink aircraft upgrade program through the number of daily departures equipped with the service, rather than a fleet-wide installation count. The airline also has a plan to accelerate the rollout, though the available report provides no timing or deployment figures.
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Kosmos 2612 has moved away after approaching another spacecraft in orbit, but the maneuver has alarmed analysts who view it as part of a broader pattern of Russian aggression. The incident puts renewed focus on the monitoring and security of spacecraft operating in orbit.
Ukraine’s defense against Russian attacks relies heavily on US satellite capabilities for warning of incoming missiles and maintaining communications. Those links also help keep drones and frontline forces operating, making space-based services a key part of the country’s wartime defense infrastructure.
United Airlines is highlighting progress in its Starlink aircraft upgrade program through the number of daily departures equipped with the service, rather than a fleet-wide installation count. The airline also has a plan to accelerate the rollout, though the available report provides no timing or deployment figures.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the US government ordered restrictions on Starlink speeds in Ukraine, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the throttling as something that “somehow happened.” The dispute coincides with congressional criticism of US decisions on intelligence sharing, sanctions and Patriot interceptor supply.
The Federal Communications Commission has authorized Globalstar to operate its third-generation C-3 constellation in mobile satellite services spectrum. The system is intended to provide direct-to-device connectivity for smartphones, advancing Globalstar’s satellite service plans under the regulatory authority granted by the FCC.
French in-orbit servicing startup Infinite Orbits has raised €52 million ($58.4 million) across two financing rounds. It also has four firm launch contracts with Impulse Space, using its orbital transfer vehicle on Falcon 9 rockets through 2029.
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At NBAA-BACE 2026, Gogo outlined a long-term roadmap for its Galileo low Earth orbit connectivity service, including significant speed improvements targeted by 2032. The company says upgrades will require minimal changes to installed hardware and highlighted supply-chain readiness to support customer installations.
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