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JAL selects SES for multi-orbit inflight connectivity on 40+ widebodies via line-fit and retrofit

Japan Airlines will deploy SES’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution across more than 40 widebody aircraft, using both line-fit and retrofit installations. The rollout is planned across Airbus and Boeing platforms, expanding multi-orbit IFC coverage beyond a single fleet type.

2026-04-13T23:14:49.505568-07:00

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GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum

2026-04-13T13:58:18.163213-07:00

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ThinKom unveils ThinAir Nexus compact multi-orbit ESA for airline in-flight connectivity

2026-04-13T11:55:52.317728-07:00

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MDA Space unveils “MDA Midnight” on-orbit servicing platform and eyes rendezvous & proximity operations (RPO) market

2026-04-13T07:24:00.718300-07:00

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JAL selects SES for multi-orbit inflight connectivity on 40+ widebodies via line-fit and retrofit Japan Airlines will deploy SES’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity solution across more than 40 widebody aircraft, using both line-fit and retrofit installations. The rollout is planned across Airbus and Boeing platforms, expanding multi-orbit IFC coverage beyond a single fleet type.

2026-04-13T23:14:49.505568-07:00

JAL selects SES for multi-orbit inflight connectivity on 40+ widebodies via line-fit and retrofit

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Aerospace Design & Compliance Adds Embraer 135s, 145s to Starlink STC List

2026-04-13T19:53:15.060903-07:00

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GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum GSMA, the UK’s Ofcom, the GSOA and Tanzania’s regulator are engaging with the ITU proposal aimed at expanding spectrum for satellite direct-to-device (D2D). The move signals regulators and industry coordination ahead of broader NTN-D2D commercialization and integration with mobile ecosystems.

2026-04-13T13:58:18.163213-07:00

GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum

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ThinKom unveils ThinAir Nexus compact multi-orbit ESA for airline in-flight connectivity ThinKom has introduced the ThinAir Nexus, a space-optimized, multi-orbit electronically steered antenna designed for aircraft inflight connectivity. The compact form factor targets installation and power/efficiency constraints typically associated with single-orbit ESAs, aiming to let airlines scale multi-orbit capability without major cabin or systems changes.

2026-04-13T11:55:52.317728-07:00

ThinKom unveils ThinAir Nexus compact multi-orbit ESA for airline in-flight connectivity

Space Intel Report

HawkEye 360 targets IPO after reporting $117.7M revenue in 2025 and $24.8M EBITDA Satellite signals-intelligence provider HawkEye 360 reported $117.7 million in 2025 revenue and $24.8 million in EBITDA as it prepares for an initial public offering. The figures underscore scale-up progress for its space-based RF geolocation and intelligence services.

2026-04-13T09:08:31.761220-07:00

HawkEye 360 targets IPO after reporting $117.7M revenue in 2025 and $24.8M EBITDA

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MDA Space unveils “MDA Midnight” on-orbit servicing platform and eyes rendezvous & proximity operations (RPO) market MDA Space is moving into rendezvous and proximity operations through an on-orbit vehicle designed to maneuver and detect threats, positioning the company for an RPO and servicing market. At Space Symposium, it debuted “MDA Midnight,” an on-orbit servicing platform intended for rendezvous and engagement operations.

2026-04-13T07:24:00.718300-07:00

MDA Space unveils “MDA Midnight” on-orbit servicing platform and eyes rendezvous & proximity operations (RPO) market

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Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit Citra Space has raised $15 million in a Series A round to expand its platform for identifying objects in orbit. The funding is aimed at scaling the company’s space-recognition capabilities, aligning with growing demand for persistent situational awareness and tracking as orbital activity intensifies.

2026-04-13T06:54:07.515762-07:00

Citra Space raises $15M Series A to scale its platform for identifying objects in orbit

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Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity Atomic-6 has unveiled an online marketplace aimed at making it easier for customers to access capacity for orbital data centers. The move formalizes a commercial “buying and selling” layer for on-orbit computing infrastructure, adding market structure to a fast-emerging LEO data-center ecosystem.

2026-04-13T06:08:37.384040-07:00

Atomic-6 launches an online marketplace for orbital data-center capacity

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JAL selects SES for multi-orbit inflight connectivity on 40+ widebodies via line-fit and retrofit

GSMA, Ofcom, GSOA and Tanzania back an ITU push to expand satellite D2D spectrum

ThinKom unveils ThinAir Nexus compact multi-orbit ESA for airline in-flight connectivity

MDA Space unveils “MDA Midnight” on-orbit servicing platform and eyes rendezvous & proximity operations (RPO) market

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