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Viasat Launches Amara: A Multi-Orbit Connectivity Solution for Aviation

Viasat has introduced Amara, its next-generation in-flight connectivity (IFC) system for commercial aviation. The system is designed for multi-orbit satellite compatibility, incorporating geostationary, highly elliptical, and low Earth orbit satellites, extending reliable connectivity. This launch includes the development of Viasat's new ESA terminal, Aera, enhancing dynamic access to satellite services.

2025-04-10T01:40:25.057316-07:00

PaxEx.Aero

Embraer and Viasat Team to Deliver Free Ka-Band Wi-Fi on Aeromexico’s E190 Fleet

2025-07-11T05:01:25.559236-07:00

Times Aerospace

Riyadh Air Chooses Viasat for High-Speed In-Flight Connectivity on Boeing 787s

2025-04-03T03:19:29.280534-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Viasat and Telesat Partner for Multi-orbit Connectivity with Lightspeed LEO Services

2025-04-07T12:54:16.514072-07:00

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Via Satellite

Viasat wins SouthPAN satellite-services awards — US$163M initial, AU$252M expansion Viasat has been awarded contracts to provide satellite services for Australia and New Zealand's Southern Positioning Augmentation Network (SouthPAN), including an initial US$163 million award and a subsequent AU$252 million expansion to supply additional satellite capacity and services for the program.

2025-08-19T12:52:51.987414-07:00

Viasat wins SouthPAN satellite-services awards — US$163M initial, AU$252M expansion

CNBC

Activist Investor Eyes Viasat’s Defense & Advanced Technologies Unit for Spinoff or IPO An activist investor has identified Viasat’s Defense & Advanced Technologies unit as a ‘crown jewel’ that could unlock significant shareholder value through a spinoff or IPO. The investor argues the standalone business would attract strategic interest and better reflect its growth in military and secure satcom markets.

2025-08-09T05:19:41.483799-07:00

Activist Investor Eyes Viasat’s Defense & Advanced Technologies Unit for Spinoff or IPO

Space Intel Report

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Viasat Pushes Viasat-3 F2 Launch to Late 2025, Prolonging US Broadband Strain Viasat Inc. has delayed the lift-off of its second Viasat-3 high-throughput satellite until late 2025, extending capacity constraints on its US fixed broadband and maritime services and risking service outages for thousands of Ka-band subscribers.

2025-08-06T11:16:24.000937-07:00

Viasat Pushes Viasat-3 F2 Launch to Late 2025, Prolonging US Broadband Strain

Via Satellite

Space Force Selects Five Firms for $4 B Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Design Contracts The US Space Force’s Space Systems Command has selected Astranis, Boeing, Intelsat General, Northrop Grumman and Viasat for design contracts under the up to $4 billion Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global program. The awards task each firm to mature anti-jamming GEO satcom payloads, with production slots eyed in 2028 and launch in 2031.

2025-07-29T13:12:14.186147-07:00

Space Force Selects Five Firms for $4 B Protected Tactical SATCOM-Global Design Contracts

PaxEx.Aero

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Embraer and Viasat Team to Deliver Free Ka-Band Wi-Fi on Aeromexico’s E190 Fleet Embraer has partnered with Viasat to equip Aeromexico’s 34-strong Embraer E190 fleet with complimentary Ka-band satellite internet via Viasat Amara. Six aircraft are already live, with installations underway on the remaining 28 jets.

2025-07-11T05:01:25.559236-07:00

Embraer and Viasat Team to Deliver Free Ka-Band Wi-Fi on Aeromexico’s E190 Fleet

indusbusinessjournal.com

India Clears Path for Starlink as Viasat Scales Up BSNL Partnership India’s communications minister says SpaceX’s Starlink has completed government due diligence and awaits only IN-SPACe licensing to start services. Ahead of Musk’s launch, Viasat teams with BSNL to roll out two-way messaging on regular phones and expand satcom coverage in aviation, maritime and security sectors.

2025-07-03T00:18:42.424710-07:00

India Clears Path for Starlink as Viasat Scales Up BSNL Partnership

FlightGlobal

Viasat’s JetXP Records Rapid Adoption Among Business Jet Operators Viasat’s JetXP next-generation connectivity service, launched in October 2023, has attracted robust adoption among business jet operators. The uptake underscores momentum for Viasat’s enhanced in-flight broadband offering following its 2022 acquisition of Inmarsat, positioning the company to challenge incumbent satcom providers in corporate aviation.

2025-05-20T07:57:19.982217-07:00

Viasat’s JetXP Records Rapid Adoption Among Business Jet Operators

AINonline

Viasat Extends IFC Coverage to Middle East and South America for Super-Midsize Business Jets Viasat is expanding its in-flight connectivity footprint for super-midsize business jets to include the Middle East and South America, enabling private jet operators to offer seamless broadband services across these emerging markets and reinforcing Viasat’s leadership in the business aviation segment.

2025-05-20T00:55:15.351610-07:00

Viasat Extends IFC Coverage to Middle East and South America for Super-Midsize Business Jets