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Inmarsat confirms the U.S. Government Business Unit’s successful testing of its on-demand lease service using the prototype L-band Advanced Communications Element (LACE) terminal

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, December 2014

Successful testing over the innovative Inmarsat-4/Alphasat satellite system demonstrates the potential of small L-band terminals to meet emerging intelligence and media needs. Washington, D.C., 23-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat confirmed the U.S. Government Business Unit’s successful testing of its on-demand lease … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space built Inmarsat-2 F2 retired after completing a record breaking flawless commercial mission in geostationary orbit of 23.5 years

PRESS RELEASE -- 22, December 2014

Inmarsat-2 F2 satellite retired after more than 23.5 years of successful operation in geostationary orbit, far outliving its projected life of ten years Second longevity record for Airbus Defence and Space following first Eurostar satellite Inmarsat-2 F1 retired after 22.5 … Read the full press release

Inmarsat: SwiftBroadband Safety will play integral part in the future European air traffic management (ATM) infrastructure

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, November 2014

LONDON, 28-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, has today announced that SwiftBroadband Safety will play an integral part in the future European air traffic management (ATM) infrastructure. The announcement follows the signing of a contract between Inmarsat and the European Space Agency … Read the full press release

Air China selected the Thales TopFlight SATCOM satellite communications solution for their 22 B737 aircraft

PRESS RELEASE -- 14, November 2014

KEY POINTS Thales will equip Air China’s 22 B737 with the latest in satellite communications. Thales has now more than 20 customers worldwide flying with Thales SBB Satcom for cockpit application on Boeing aircraft. Thales TopFlight SATCOM is future proofed … Read the full press release

Inmarsat plc to sell its 19% holding in SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. to ORBCOMM Inc. for total expected proceeds at closing of $32.2m

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, November 2014

New ORBCOMM agreement supports Inmarsat’s M2M business growth strategy LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L) confirmed that it has entered into binding agreements to sell its 19% holding in SkyWave Mobile Communications, Inc. (SkyWave) to ORBCOMM Inc. (Nasdaq: ORBC) … Read the full press release

Inmarsat unveiled the new Low Profile BGAN at Global MilSatCom in London

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, November 2014

Field operatives can now benefit from the latest in covert surveillance technologies LONDON, 7-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Government departments and police forces around the world can now benefit from the latest in discreet communications with the launch of Low Profile Broadband Global … Read the full press release

Inmarsat plc announces interim results for the half year ended 30 June 2014

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, August 2014

Inmarsat on track for 2014, sees start of Global Xpress, announces EU aviation services London, UK, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — 5 August 2014. Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today provided the following information … Read the full press release

Inmarsat opens its first office in Beijing, China

PRESS RELEASE -- 7, August 2014

BEIJING, CHINA, 7-8-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today marks another important milestone in China with the opening of its first office in the capital city of Beijing. Located at the Kong Gang Industrial … Read the full press release

Inmarsat and ORBIT entered into Memorandum of Arrangement regarding the manufacture of aviation terminals for Global Xpress serving the government market

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2014

LONDON, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services and ORBIT, a leading provider of satellite communication, Earth observation, tracking & telemetry and communication management systems, have entered into a Memorandum of Arrangement (MOA) regarding the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat selects SpaceX to provide launch services for its S-band satellite and up to two further Inmarsat missions

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, July 2014

LONDON, 3-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc (LSE: ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite services, today announced that it has selected SpaceX to provide launch services for its S-band satellite and up to two further Inmarsat missions. Under the … Read the full press release

Inmarsat’s first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress (GX) satellite achieved commercial service introduction beginning with US Government customers

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, July 2014

London, UK, 2-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With the successful completion of extensive satellite and end-user tests, Inmarsat is pleased to announce that its first Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress (GX) satellite has achieved commercial service introduction (CSI), beginning with United States (US) Government customers … Read the full press release

Airbus Defense and Space to provide L-band satellite communication (SATCOM) services to support the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, July 2014

Paris, France, 2-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defense and Space announced today that it has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement (BPA) contract to provide L-band satellite communication (SATCOM) services to support the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Awarded through the … Read the full press release

Airbus Defence and Space and Inmarsat signed agreement covering high-throughput airborne Global Xpress (GX) terminals

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, July 2014

New agreement opens up secure satcom options for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) operations for aircraft, as well as for the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) domain Paris, France, 2-7-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Airbus Defence and Space and Inmarsat, the leading provider of … Read the full press release

Inmarsat plc sold US$1,000,000,000 of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022 through its wholly-owned subsidiary Inmarsat Finance plc

PRESS RELEASE -- 28, May 2014

London, UK, 28-5-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat plc announces the completion of an offering of debt securities through Inmarsat Finance plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary company. Inmarsat sold US$1,000,000,000 of 4.875% Senior Notes due 2022. The offering was completed at a price of … Read the full press release

Inmarsat appoints Telespazio as Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress serving the Government and Enterprise markets

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2014

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with Telespazio SpA, a Finmeccanica/Thales company, appointing the international managed satellite services provider as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX), … Read the full press release

Inmarsat appoints NSSLGlobal as Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress serving the military and government markets in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2014

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed an agreement with NSSLGlobal, appointing the service provider for satellite communications solutions as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX), serving the military and government … Read the full press release

Inmarsat partners with Hughes Network Systems to manufacture Low Profile BGAN terminal for discreet operations

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2014

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, today announced that it has signed a contract with Hughes Network Systems, LLC (Hughes), the global leader in broadband satellite solutions and services, to manufacture … Read the full press release

Inmarsat selects Airbus Defense and Space as Value Added Reseller for Global Xpress military lease services serving the Government market in Europe

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2014

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat(LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has signed a further agreement with Airbus Defense and Space, appointing the international defence systems integrator as a Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Global Xpress (GX) military lease services, … Read the full press release

Inmarsat appointed Airbus Defense and Space as Global Xpress Value Added Reseller for Inmarsat’s Enterprise Business Unit

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2014

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services has appointed Airbus Defense and Space, the world’s second largest space company, as a Global Xpress (GX) Value Added Reseller (VAR) for Inmarsat’s Enterprise Business Unit.  … Read the full press release

Inmarsat partners with Gilat Satellite Networks for new fixed land VSAT opportunities

PRESS RELEASE -- 13, March 2014

London, UK, 13-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Inmarsat, (LSE:ISAT.L), the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services, has today announced a new partnership with Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT), which is designed to address additional market opportunities for the forthcoming Global … Read the full press release