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US air traffic control update includes major telecoms refresh

by Harry Baldock | May 9, 2025

This week, the US Department of Transport (DOT) has announced a new plan to upgrade the nation’s ‘antiquated’ air traffic control infrastructure.

Lift-off for AALTO’s Zephyr inches closer with DOA certification

by Harry Baldock | Jul 25, 2024

Today, US-based HAPS specialist AALTO has announced that it has received Design Organisation Approval (DOA) from the UK Civil Aviation Authority for its solar-powered HAPS, Zephyr.

Indosat partners with airline Garuda Indonesia for digitalisation project

by Harry Baldock | Jul 24, 2024

The strategic partnership is backed by the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy, which hopes the deal will add value to the country’s aviation and tourism sectors

SES launches in-flight connectivity services

by Harry Baldock | May 30, 2024

Press Release SES has announced that it has reached agreements-in-principle with several regional...

Korean Air shows off comprehensive urban air mobility system backed by 5G

by Harry Baldock | Apr 26, 2024

This week, Korean Air has announced the successful demonstration of their urban air mobility (UAM) operating system, a system which could become the foundation upon which commercial flying taxi services could be launched by 2025.

FCC updates spectrum rules to facilitate broadband access on ships and aircraft

by Harry Baldock | Jan 30, 2024

The Federal Communications Commission last week adopted updates to its rules for the 70 GHz, 80 GHz, and 90 GHz spectrum bands to facilitate broadband access on ships and aircrafts, in addition to backhaul service for 5G

US wireless operators move to allay 5G aviation fears

by Harry Baldock | Apr 6, 2023

News Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and UScellular have sent a letter to the Federal Communications...

China’s first private 5G licence goes to aircraft manufacturer

by Harry Baldock | Nov 25, 2022

News The spectrum allocation by China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT)...

Sky high – CMA damning verdict on Viasat – Inmarsat merger

by Rob Chambers | Oct 7, 2022

The merger of Viasat and Inmarsat could be bad for consumers say Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). Companies have 5-days to counter concerns that aviation passengers will suffer.