Mclean, Va., July 6, 2026--Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world's only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system.
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Delray Beach, FLa., July 2, 2026--Markets and Markets released a new report "Solid-state LiDAR Market By Type (MEMS-Based Scanning, Optical Phased Arrays, Flash LiDAR), End-Use Application (Corridor Mapping, Engineering, Environment, ADAS & Driverless Cars, Exploration, Urban Planning), and Region - Global Forecast to 2030." The LiDAR market is projected to be valued at US$ 3.2 billion by 2030 from US$ 0.50 billio
Steisslingen, Germany, July 1, 2026--SatService is introducing a powerful new capability for their sat-nms NMS/MNC monitoring & control system: a fully integrated database and data recording platform built on PostgreSQL and TimescaleDB.
Long Beach, Calif., June 29, 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a provider of launch and space systems and Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for US$ 54 per share in a cash and stock transaction.
Ottawa, Canada, June 25, 2026 – Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a mission-critical solutions company focused on defense, space, healthcare and other strategic critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Crown Capital Partners Inc. to acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications.
Washington, D.C., June 24, 2026 – Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar announced the formation of a new trade association representing the non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite economy: the SpaceConnect Association.
Novaspace’s latest In-Flight Connectivity report points to sustained, long-term growth in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market, with connected aircraft numbers to exceed 70,000 by 2035. Simultaneously, IFC penetration is expected to rise from 48% to 72% in commercial aviation and from 67% to 88% in business aviation.
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,June 22, 2026--Neo Space Group (NSG), today announced the appointment of Dr. Abdullah Aljohani to the role of Chief Technology & Operations Officer (CT&OO), further strengthening the Group's technology and operational leadership as it continues to expand its space and satellite-enabled capabilities.
