Hanneke Weitering is a writer and editor with AIN covering advanced air mobility and new flight technologies. She became an aviation journalist and joined the AIN team in the summer of 2022 after reporting on spaceflight and astronomy for six years at Space.com. After earning a bachelor’s degree in physics from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, she moved to New York City to pursue a master’s degree in science, health, and environmental reporting at New York University&#039;s Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute. She is now based in Seattle near Boeing Field and spends her free time exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest.

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Viasat is enhancing its JetXP broadband satcom service with the integration of Telesat’s Lightspeed low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellation network, the company announced on Monday during the Dubai Airshow.&nbsp;
Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation will work in tandem with Viasat’s geostationary capabilities, which includes the as-yet-completed ViaSat-3 constellation of geostationary satellites. The second of three ViaSat-3 satellites just launched into space on Friday, and the third is expected to launch in 2026, completing the constellation.&nbsp;
The integration of LEO and geostationary options represents a key step in Viasat’s multi-orbit strategy, which aims to improve the performance and reliability of its in-flight connectivity services—especially for high-demand applications that are sensitive to latency and jitter, such as video conferencing or gaming on multiple devices.
“When we incorporate a multi-orbit component to our offering, we feel that we can bring a lot more consistency and a lot more reliability to operators in business aviation,” Claudio D’Amico, v-p of business aviation at Viasat, told AIN.
Viasat will make its multi-orbit capabilities available as a single offering on JetXP plans, which the company said eliminates the need for multiple subscriptions. To access it, JetXP customers will need to obtain a new flat-panel electronically steered antenna that Viasat plans to reveal in 2026.&nbsp;

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