Category Archives: Industry news

Eutelsat and MTN Côte d’Ivoire Sign Multi-year Agreement to Expand Satellite Connectivity

25 April 2026 – Eutelsat and MTN Côte d’Ivoire today announced a new multi-year agreement to deliver satellite connectivity services across Côte d’Ivoire using EUTELSAT KONNECT’s high-throughput capacity. The agreement will expand reliable broadband access nationwide, addressing the connectivity needs of consumer and enterprise segments while supporting digital inclusion through community Wi-Fi hotspots in underserved…

SKY Perfect JSAT Develops World’s First Observation Opportunity Optimization System for Small SAR Satellites

24 April 2026 – SKY Perfect JSAT Corporation has developed, for the first time in the world, an Observation Opportunity Optimization System (patent pending) that enables the capture of observation opportunities essential for Interferometric Synthetic Aperture Radar (InSAR) analysis, allowing high-precision detection of subtle ground surface changes using small SAR satellite constellations. The system has…

Rocket Lab Completes Second Dedicated Launch for Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)

23 April 2026 – Rocket Lab successfully launched its second dedicated mission for the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), further strengthening the partnership between Rocket Lab and Japan’s national space agency. The “Kakushin Rising” mission lifted off from Rocket Lab Launch Complex 1 in New Zealand at 3:09 p.m. NZT to successfully deploy eight spacecraft…

Loft and EarthDaily Analytics Mark Record Launch with Six Satellites

22 April 2026 – Loft Orbital, a global space infrastructure company, and EarthDaily Analytics (“EarthDaily”), a premier provider of end-to-end Earth observation solutions, today announced a milestone mission planned for this quarter that will see six EarthDaily satellites deployed on a single launch. This mission marks a major step in the full deployment of EarthDaily’s…

Thales Alenia Space, Airbus Defence and Space and RADMOR Join Forces to Develop Poland’s New Defense Telecommunications Satellite

20 April 2026 – Thales Alenia Space announced the signing of an industrial cooperation agreement with RADMOR and Airbus Defence and Space, to develop a geostationary defense telecommunications satellite dedicated to the Polish Ministry of Defense. As part of the ‘Readiness 2030’ plan initiated by the European Commission in 2025, this new geostationary satellite will…

SES, Boeing Reach Milestone toward Line-Fit Offerability for Multi-Orbit Connectivity

14 April 2026 – SES, a leading space solutions company, today announced a milestone toward offerability for SES’ multi-orbit antenna for installation by Boeing. This will allow airlines to receive new aircraft with the onboard network in place and connectivity service available immediately after delivery through a Boeing provided modification. Through this collaboration, Boeing will…

Air India Selects Hughes to Transform In-Flight Connectivity on Airbus and Boeing Aircraft

14 April 2026 – Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), an EchoStar company, today announced that Air India has selected the Hughes In-Flight connectivity solution to deliver a consistent Wi-Fi experience using a common connectivity platform across its mixed widebody fleet. Hughes will leverage Airbus HBCplus for A350-1000 aircraft and the RAVE Aerospace solution for Boeing…

Rocket Lab Completes Mynaric Acquisition, Adding Laser Optical Communications to Growing Space Systems Portfolio

14 April 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation, a global leader in launch services and space systems, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Mynaric AG (“Mynaric”), a leading provider of laser optical communications terminals for air, space, and mobile applications. Rocket Lab paid an aggregate consideration value of $155.3 million consisting of a nominal…

Viasat, Türksat and SKYFive Arabia Announce Planned Collaboration to Offer Seamless Roaming Services to Advance In-flight Connectivity

14 April 2026 – Viasat Aviation, Türksat and SkyFive Arabia announced their plans to establish a strategic roaming collaboration aimed at advancing next-generation in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions. This initiative is designed to support the evolving connectivity needs of airlines and aviation customers across Europe, Türkiye, and the Middle East-Africa, including more flexible route coverage, stronger…

SES, Japan Airlines to Expand Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity to Long-Haul Fleet

14 April 2026 – SES, a leading space solutions company, today announced that Japan Airlines (JAL) has selected SES to deliver new multi-orbit inflight connectivity (IFC) for its Airbus and Boeing long-haul fleet, supporting the airline’s ongoing commitment to an onboard experience that enables passengers to stay connected with fast, dependable internet access. Under the…