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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

As airlines move toward low Earth orbit (LEO) and multi-orbit inflight connectivity, Eutelsat’s Eva Bisgaard says the next bottleneck isn’t just capacity—it’s resiliency and security for operations at scale. The shift raises requirements for protecting connectivity services amid changing architectures and attack surfaces.

2026-05-24T18:28:18.786571-07:00

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2026-05-24T07:59:20.794940-07:00

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CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin

2026-05-24T04:43:57.232139-07:00

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US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029

2026-05-22T16:31:01.439487-07:00

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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must As airlines move toward low Earth orbit (LEO) and multi-orbit inflight connectivity, Eutelsat’s Eva Bisgaard says the next bottleneck isn’t just capacity—it’s resiliency and security for operations at scale. The shift raises requirements for protecting connectivity services amid changing architectures and attack surfaces.

2026-05-24T18:28:18.786571-07:00

Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

Axios

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch SpaceX is positioning itself to join the ranks of public companies building the space-based economy, using its IPO marketing to frame a $28.5T total addressable market and a potential $75B fundraise. The filing also lands amid timing pressure after a Starship V3 test deployed mock satellites while the Super Heavy booster was destroyed after separation.

2026-05-24T07:59:20.794940-07:00

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

SpaceWatch Global

CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin In a SpaceWatchGL opinion tied to the 2026 CSIS–SWF space threats briefing, Torsten Kriening argues Russian satellites are increasingly “stalking” commercial ISR providers such as ICEYE. The analysis also flags Europe’s security gaps and frames the debate around the Golden Dome program, including a stated $1.2 trillion scale question.

2026-05-24T04:43:57.232139-07:00

CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin

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US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029 The U.S. Space Force awarded Viasat and SES combined $437.6 million to build communications satellites for Protected Tactical Satcom–Global, a network intended to resist jamming and cyber attacks. The program replaces vulnerable single-satellite architectures with four new GEO satellites under contracts through 2029.

2026-05-22T16:31:01.439487-07:00

US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029

Space Intel Report

Canada and Costa Rica regulators, with GSMA, confront direct-to-device (D2D) compliance for mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum Telecom regulators in Canada and Costa Rica—countries whose coverage includes large terrestrial cellular gaps—are trying to set enforcement rules for satellite direct-to-device (D2D) services operating in mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum, in coordination with the GSMA. Officials warn that weak oversight could enable a “Wild West” approach to compliance.

2026-05-22T12:40:32.605961-07:00

Canada and Costa Rica regulators, with GSMA, confront direct-to-device (D2D) compliance for mobile-satellite (MSS) spectrum

Via Satellite

ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO as ground-tech market shifts toward cloud-native, interoperable satcom ST Engineering iDirect appointed Sridhar Kuppanna as CEO in late March, positioning the ground-technology vendor for a more dynamic market. In the CEO interview, Kuppanna emphasized a cloud-native approach and an interoperable future for satcom ground systems as operators and enterprises evolve their connectivity needs.

2026-05-22T11:41:03.266585-07:00

ST Engineering iDirect names Sridhar Kuppanna CEO as ground-tech market shifts toward cloud-native, interoperable satcom

Via Satellite

Viasat completes direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Uzbekistan with companion-device satellite connectivity Viasat says it has completed a D2D demonstration in Uzbekistan spanning two mass-market Android smartphones: one connected to the service via a companion device using satellite connectivity, and the other using a traditional terrestrial cellular network. The company shared application-based messaging results from the test.

2026-05-22T11:25:02.947996-07:00

Viasat completes direct-to-device (D2D) demonstration in Uzbekistan with companion-device satellite connectivity

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Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ Tamarack Aerospace says its AirConnect IFC for the Cessna Citation 525 uses certified electrical integration and aircraft-grade cabin Wi‑Fi distribution. The company reports AirConnect has reached 122 first customer aircraft already flying, with an FAA STC still pending.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.957143-07:00

Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ

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Eutelsat: Multi-orbit IFC adoption makes aircraft connectivity resilient and secure-by-design a must

SpaceX’s IPO pitch widens: $75B target raise, $28.5T TAM framing, and a Starship V3 test-flight failure weeks ahead of launch

CSIS–SWF 2026 briefing spotlights Russian satellite pursuit of commercial ISR (ICEYE) and Europe’s security “blind spot,” raisin

US Space Force awards $437.6M Protected Tactical Satcom-Global contracts to Viasat and SES through 2029

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