Airbus Defence and Space has released a new remote user account management functionality for its XChange communications management platform to reduce the amount of time spent shipboard for the management of crew accounts.

Inmarsat has confirmed 1 February as the launch date for its second Inmarsat-5 satellite, which will bring Global Xpress (GX) connectivity to the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean.  

Airbus Defence and Space is divesting its commercial satcoms business, including its maritime satcoms division and subsidiary Marlink.

Airbus Defence and Space has launched an upgraded version of its XChange communications platform at this year’s SMM, which will allow companies to more easily access vessels’ onboard IT systems from onshore.

Imtech Marine is bringing back the Radio Holland brand for its service and navigation, communication and connectivity solutions (nav/com) with a launch at SMM.

Inmarsat is promoting its Global Xpress (GX) service as the next big thing in satcoms that will see satellite communications in shipping are about to take off in a big way.

Inmarsat plans to launch a new safety service on its i4 satellite network, as an upgrade to its i3-based C-band network, which has been online for 25 years.  

Airbus Defence & Space, formerly Astrium Services, launched a new satellite communications package, AuroraGlobal, which the company is calling a “network of networks”.

Inmarsat plans to acquire Florida-based Globe Wireless, a provider of value-added satcoms services.

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