Commercial Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace
Vertical Aerospace image.
Commercial Aerospace

Vertical Aerospace selects Monolith for AI-enhanced testing

Jan. 8, 2025
Vertical Aerospace to partner with AI software provider Monolith to enhance and augment the UK eVTOL developer’s testing and simulation endeavors, Charlotte Bailey writes for ...
The Samtec AcceleRate cable assemblies are for communications interconnects
Communications

Slim and flexible direct-attach cable assemblies for communications interconnects introduced by Samtec

Jan. 8, 2025
AcceleRate uses direct-attach to connect with the contacts, resulting in improved signal integrity while eliminating the need for a transition card.
United Airlines
A United Airlines ad in an airport on a screen reading 'the inflight wi-fi revolution begins this spring.'
Commercial Aerospace

United Airlines to roll out Starlink in-flight internet this spring

Jan. 7, 2025
The airline aims to equip its entire two-cabin regional fleet with Starlink by the end of the year.
ICEYE
ICEYE satellite sitting in a warehouse
Communications

ICEYE launches two SAR satellites, expanding Earth observation capabilities

Jan. 7, 2025
ICEYE has placed 40 satellites into orbit since 2018, including nine launched in 2024.
NASA
Illustration of NASA’s Laser Communications Relay Demonstration communicating over laser links. Image by NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center.
Communications

China's CGST announces 100 Gbps space-ground laser transmission

Jan. 7, 2025
The advanced terminal was incorporated into the payload of a satellite (designated Jilin-1 02A02) launched in June 2023, Mrigakshi Dixit writes for Interesting Engineering.