Viasat Closes Inmarsat Takeover After IFC Competition Concerns Ease

Victoria Moores May 31, 2023
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LONDON—U.S. satellite communications specialist Viasat has completed its acquisition of UK-based rival Inmarsat, bringing together two major players in the inflight connectivity (IFC) market. Viasat announced final closure of the deal on May 31, after getting the green light from three antitrust...
Victoria Moores

Victoria Moores joined Air Transport World as our London-based European Editor/Bureau Chief on 18 June 2012. Victoria has nearly 20 years’ aviation industry experience, spanning airline ground operations, analytical, journalism and communications roles.

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