Starlink

By Graham Warwick
GPS has become a household term over the last 50 years. Over the coming decades, it is likely to be subsumed into another three-letter term, PNT.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
CVN 73 aims to shake off its reputation from prolonged maintenance and bring new capabilities to the Pacific.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
SpaceX’s internet-beaming Starlink satellite division has reached cash flow breakeven, CEO Elon Musk says.
Commercial Space

By Alan Dron
Starlink will be installed fleet-wide, although timing will determine which types receive the system.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Multiorbit satellite services seem to be a trend, and some systems will be highlighted at NBAA-BACE.
NBAA

By Irene Klotz
Following a short-lived debut flight on April 20, an upgraded Starship-Super Heavy vehicle is being prepared for launch.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband constellation is seen as a major driver in that growth.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
AST SpaceMobile has raised $115 million in debt, enough to fully fund the manufacturing of its first five cellular signal broadcasting BlueBird satellites.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Swarming paths could be useful for deep-space scientific missions.
Space

By Brian Everstine
Ukraine has depended on Starlink for expansive battlefield communication.
Commercial Space

By Bill Carey
Launch carrier JSX has seen a measurable improvement in passenger satisfaction since it introduced SpaceX’s Starlink inflight connectivity system in late 2022.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Irene Klotz
After adjusting for distance, SpaceX’s new Generation V2 Mini Starlink satellites are 12 times less luminous than previous generation Starlink spacecraft.
Commercial Space

By Bill Carey
Charter operator JSX said May 8 that it has completed installing the SpaceX Starlink inflight connectivity system across its fleet of 40 Embraer regional jets.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
Expectations for inflight connectivity are evolving, and U.S. airlines are beginning to offer the ancillary for free to some or all their passengers.
Interiors & Connectivity