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flyExclusive begins Starlink fit-outs on Challenger 350s as it expands MRO services

flyExclusive has begun installing SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity across its Challenger 350 fleet and is expanding its MRO capabilities to perform Starlink fit‑outs and related retrofit work. The move positions the operator to support in‑house fleet upgrades and commercial installation services for business jets.

2026-01-20T10:19:04.333793-08:00

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Heavy data use is reshaping in‑flight connectivity on business jets

2026-01-20T09:37:57.167257-08:00

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X1.9 flare's CME sparks S4 radiation event and G4 geomagnetic storm — strongest since 2003

2026-01-19T13:03:54.912693-08:00

European Spaceflight

Airbus satellite consolidation plan draws union resistance

2026-01-20T07:31:39.988994-08:00

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flyExclusive begins Starlink fit-outs on Challenger 350s as it expands MRO services flyExclusive has begun installing SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity across its Challenger 350 fleet and is expanding its MRO capabilities to perform Starlink fit‑outs and related retrofit work. The move positions the operator to support in‑house fleet upgrades and commercial installation services for business jets.

2026-01-20T10:19:04.333793-08:00

flyExclusive begins Starlink fit-outs on Challenger 350s as it expands MRO services

AINonline

Heavy data use is reshaping in‑flight connectivity on business jets Multiple simultaneous heavy data users aboard business jets have turned in‑flight connectivity from a luxury into an operational necessity, forcing operators and suppliers to rethink bandwidth provisioning, onboard networking and installation strategies to support high‑throughput, always‑on passenger and crew applications.

2026-01-20T09:37:57.167257-08:00

Heavy data use is reshaping in‑flight connectivity on business jets

European Spaceflight

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Airbus satellite consolidation plan draws union resistance Airbus is moving to absorb Airbus Constellations Satellites into its broader space business, a consolidation plan that has prompted opposition from unions representing affected employees and raising concerns about job security. The push highlights labour friction as Airbus seeks to streamline its satellite operations.

2026-01-20T07:31:39.988994-08:00

Airbus satellite consolidation plan draws union resistance

Universe Today

Study defines observational requirements for Habitable Worlds Observatory biosignature interpretation A team led by NASA research biologist Niki Parenteau has posted a pre-print on arXiv that spells out the specific observational and contextual data needed to interpret potential biosignatures from the proposed Habitable Worlds Observatory. The paper identifies which measurements must accompany HWO spectra to avoid misinterpretation.

2026-01-20T06:29:39.969665-08:00

Study defines observational requirements for Habitable Worlds Observatory biosignature interpretation

SpaceNews.com

Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition Washington Harbour has expanded its space-sector portfolio by acquiring a ground services provider, marking a strategic move into operational support for space missions. The deal broadens the firm's exposure to commercial space infrastructure and service capabilities within the growing space ecosystem.

2026-01-20T06:19:20.004520-08:00

Washington Harbour expands space investments with ground services acquisition

SpaceNews.com

Free warnings and better catalogs: practical fixes for space traffic safety Providing free, timely conjunction warnings and improving public space‑object catalogs can materially reduce collision risk in crowded orbits; the piece argues these immediate, cost‑effective steps would boost situational awareness for operators, simplify avoidance decisions, and lower the likelihood of damaging encounters.

2026-01-20T06:19:19.851081-08:00

Free warnings and better catalogs: practical fixes for space traffic safety

Payload

Samara raises $10M seed to fund imminent in‑orbit validation of satellite bus Samara, a satellite‑bus builder, has raised $10 million in seed funding to execute an imminent in‑orbit validation of its bus technology. The financing will support flight‑hardware completion, integration and launch costs as the company moves to demonstrate platform readiness for customers.

2026-01-20T06:07:39.563606-08:00

Samara raises $10M seed to fund imminent in‑orbit validation of satellite bus

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Gilmour Space raises $146M to scale launch vehicle and satellite production Gilmour Space raised $146 million in its largest funding round to date to industrialize production of launch vehicles and small satellites. The capital will scale manufacturing capacity and support the company's return-to-flight and commercial launch ambitions from its Australia-based operations.

2026-01-20T03:56:41.582599-08:00

Gilmour Space raises $146M to scale launch vehicle and satellite production

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flyExclusive begins Starlink fit-outs on Challenger 350s as it expands MRO services

Heavy data use is reshaping in‑flight connectivity on business jets

X1.9 flare's CME sparks S4 radiation event and G4 geomagnetic storm — strongest since 2003

Airbus satellite consolidation plan draws union resistance

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