This article addresses the issues facing LEO constellations. These are both technical and financial. While the concept of bringing connection to the unconnected might be regarded as the finances associated with trying to achieve income from less developed and sparsely populated areas is a conundrum that is yet to be resolved. Introduction The technical problems…
The American satellite operator announced net income of $8.7 million for 2022, compared to a net loss of $9.3 million in 2021. Iridium’s total revenue of $721 million; $534.7 million of service revenue, and $182.3 million of revenue related to equipment sales and engineering and support projects. Iridium’s revenues increased 24% in 2022 versus 2021,…
IFC reaches major milestone for the industry – Valour Consultancy is excited to announce that, for the first time, our longstanding quarterly in-flight connectivity (IFC) tracker service recorded more than 10,000 commercial aircraft equipped with IFC. The landmark figure was reached in Q4 2022 and serves as proof of the market’s resilient growth in the…
This quarter (Q1 2023), Valour Consultancy will be launching a new smart airports passenger touchpoint tracker service providing unrivalled data, insight and intelligence to our clients in the airports and borders space. Smart Airports Passenger Touchpoint Tracker The smart airports passenger touchpoint tracker service is designed to complement our existing services, including the well-received study…
It was revealed this month that the European Union’s new border security programme, its Entry/Exit System, has been postponed again. It is now scheduled to go live in November 2023, which may mean it has a softer introduction than if in May, just before the summer holiday season. It is planned to be the next…
ABSTRACT Aquaculture is not a new concept. Humanity has been farming the sea for over 6,000 years. The Classics of Fish Culture, by Fan Li, is the earliest written record of aquaculture from 475 BCE and, around 500 BCE, the Romans farmed oysters and fish in Mediterranean lagoons. Modern aquaculture is more scientific and intensive…