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…
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…
Feature: Hellenic Shipping News – Digitalisation Beyond The Sea
Webinar: The insatiable demand for data via satellite, the tipping point
Valour Consultancy is delighted to announce an official partnership with Wigan Warriors Community Foundation. Following a hugely successful year of women’s sport, Valour consultancy would like to continue to raise the profile and investment in girls and women’s rugby league starting at grassroots and academy level. Wigan warriors Community Foundation provided the perfect opportunity to…
ABSTRACT At this time of the year, when frosty winds made moan in the Northern hemisphere, what we need is a little horror story to keep us all warm. So here is a story about the shipless seas. INTRODUCTION Far in the future, probably 2026 or thereabouts, aliens have dropped by and decided this is…
Last week, UK Border Force announced strike action which will heavily impact anyone hoping to travel in or out of the UK over the festive period. In total, eight days of strike action are planned with only one “recovery” day separating the two periods. Capacity for more eGates Heathrow Airport and others have said that…
Introduction Valour Consultancy recently released its third edition update of the Maritime Tracker service. The database now contains details of 17,390 commercial maritime vessels, with 286 new companies included since the previous edition. New Additions Our collection of container and tank vessels has remained roughly the same, bar the inclusion of Anthony Veder. The gas…
How much does a business jet operator pay for onboard connectivity? It’s a simple enough question but unfortunately, there is not a correspondingly simple answer. However, having recently spent almost a year putting together our report on the adoption of in-flight connectivity (IFC) in business aviation, we certainly feel qualified to shed some light on…
