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Papeete – November 03, 2026 -- Air Tahiti Nui has signed an agreement with SpaceX to equip its entire fleet with Starlink, offering free in-flight Wi-Fi in every travel class, with onboard availability expected in 2027.

Air Tahiti Nui makes Starlink access free in all cabins

The airline describes the deal as the first phase of a comprehensive transformation. Passengers are to get connectivity from take-off to landing at no charge, whether streaming, answering emails or messaging.

Air Tahiti Nui cites latency of 25-30 ms and uninterrupted global coverage. The coverage is meant to close the dead zones that typically affect long-haul flights over oceans and near the poles.

DELRAY BEACH – October 30, 2026 -- The low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite market is projected to grow from USD 12.82 billion in 2026 to USD 43.37 billion by 2031, a compound annual growth rate of 27.6%, according to a MarketsandMarkets forecast.

Defense, navigation and small satellites lead segment growth

Defense is the fastest-growing customer segment. Demand is driven by secure communications, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance (ISR), navigation support and persistent monitoring, along with rising investment in resilient space architectures and proliferated LEO constellations.

Navigation is the fastest-growing application, as transportation, defense, aviation, maritime and autonomous-systems users seek more accurate positioning, navigation and timing. LEO-based PNT augmentation systems are being deployed to deliver lower latency, stronger signal availability and greater resilience than traditional navigation architectures.

Jacksonville – October 25, 2026 -- Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) will send the fourth and final pair of its Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings to the International Space Station on NASA's SpaceX CRS-35 cargo mission. The launch completes an eight-wing power upgrade that will deliver more than 160 kW.

Six deployed ROSA wings have helped extend station operations to 2030

Redwire has deployed six ROSA wings on the station since 2021. Each wing provides 20+ kW of power for over 10 years once deployed.

According to the company, the six installed wings have contributed to extending operation of the orbiting lab to 2030.

Kennedy Space Center – October 23, 2026 -- SpaceX is scheduled to launch its CRS-25 mission on Thursday, October 23, 2026, at 8:44 p.m. EDT, marking the 25th commercial resupply services launch for NASA.

Cargo Dragon and Falcon 9 roll out to Launch Complex 39A on July 12

SpaceX's Cargo Dragon spacecraft, mounted atop the company's Falcon 9 rocket, was rolled out to the launch pad at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida on October 23, 2026, two days before the planned liftoff.

The launch is planned from Space Launch Complex 39A at Kennedy Space Center.

Dallas – October 21, 2026 -- Business Jet, a private aviation company based at Dallas Love Field, has become an authorized Starlink dealer and installer. The move lets it sell and fit SpaceX's low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet on private aircraft.

Supplemental type certificates cover seven large-cabin models today

Business Jet currently offers supplemental type certificates (STCs) for the Gulfstream G450, G550, G650, G650ER and GV. It also offers them for the Bombardier Global 6000, Express and XRS.

Customers can schedule installations through Lina Sabbah, the company's Director of Aircraft Solutions and Acquisitions.

Additional STCs are expected by year-end, with Falcon models due in 2025

Starlink is expected to keep expanding its certifications and the list of supported aircraft. Business Jet expects STCs for further models by the end of the year:

Dallas – October 21, 2026 -- Business Jet has completed two of the first Starlink installations on the Gulfstream GIV, and a test flight recorded download speeds of up to 295 Mbps.

Gulfstream GIV Starlink STC was awarded in late August

The Dallas-based provider carried out the two installations after the Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for the GIV was awarded in late August. Business Jet says the GIV's addition to the approved lineup has drawn enthusiasm from owners and operators.

On the GIV's most recent flight, the 295 Mbps peak allowed passengers to stream three different movies at once without lagging, according to the company. Crew and passengers described the system as a "game changer."

Washington – October 19, 2026 -- SpaceX shares fell 10.17% last week, from $162.57 to $146.03, as Ukraine accused the company of capping Starlink speeds on military-relevant terminals and Washington denied ordering it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said tests showed Starlink-equipped drones lost connection above roughly 100 mph inside Ukraine, while terminals moving at more than 112 mph inside the European Union worked normally. "In other words, this is a planned operation," he said. No one in Washington or at SpaceX has claimed the decision.

Golden, Colorado – October 14, 2026 -- PlanetiQ's GNOMES-10 satellite launched October 1 at 11:32 a.m. PDT aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission from Vandenberg Space Force Base, expanding the company's commercial GNSS radio occultation (GNSS-RO) constellation. Partner ground stations established first contact soon after launch, and spacecraft commissioning began immediately.

GNOMES-10 carries fourth-generation Pyxis receiver built in Golden

The satellite carries PlanetiQ's fourth-generation Pyxis GNSS-RO receiver, built and tested at the company's Golden facility. Pyxis combines a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR), high-rate signal sampling, precise timing and an advanced antenna design to retrieve detailed atmospheric profiles from each radio occultation event.

New York – October 12, 2026 -- SiriusXM's SXM-11 satellite, the most powerful in its high-powered fleet, entered operational service after in-orbit testing and handover by builder Intuitive Machines. It replaces XM-5 and covers an estimated eight million square miles.

SXM-11 is the 15th satellite launched for Sirius, XM and SiriusXM. It is part of the company's ongoing fleet-refresh program. SXM-9 and SXM-10 began service in 2025, and SXM-12 is scheduled for launch in 2027.

SXM-11 serves 210 million equipped vehicles across North America

An estimated 210 million SiriusXM-equipped vehicles in North America rely on the company's proprietary satellite infrastructure. SiriusXM says the new satellite is designed to improve signal reception, expand Alaska coverage and support reliable service across the continent.

Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. – September 28, 2026 -- Star Catcher Industries has its Protostar power node ready for launch aboard SpaceX's Transporter-18 mission, scheduled for October 2026, in an attempt to complete the first optical power beaming demonstration between two untethered spacecraft.

Protostar targets a power beaming feat never before achieved in orbit

Following launch and commissioning, Protostar will deploy and track a CubeSat, beaming measurable power to off-the-shelf solar panels on the target spacecraft. Success would mark the world's first optical power transfer between two free-flying spacecraft, validating the core technology stack Star Catcher intends to scale into a commercial orbital power grid: energy harvesting, satellite acquisition and tracking, and energy transmission.