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Viasat Inc. reports developments across satellite communications, broadband connectivity, commercial mobility services and defense networking technologies. Company news commonly covers the ViaSat-3 satellite program, multi-orbit network expansion, in-flight connectivity platforms such as Viasat AMARA and Viasat AERA, and customer or technology collaborations in aviation, automotive and government communications markets.
Updates also include Defense and Advanced Technologies products such as Viasat Tactical Mission Fabric, secure edge-to-cloud networking, cybersecurity, tactical gateways, modems and waveform capabilities. Governance news has included board appointments, strategic review activity and cooperation agreements tied to shareholder engagement.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) was selected by Lockheed Martin to supply its Hybrid SATCOM Approach (HSA) for NOAA’s next-generation C-130J “Hurricane Hunter” aircraft program.
The line-fit, ARINC-compliant integration aims to deliver high-capacity, resilient connectivity for real-time transmission of environmental and operational data, with service entry targeted by 2030.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) released its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results on May 28, 2026. A shareholder letter and webcast slides are posted on its Investor Relations website.
Management will review the results on a conference call and live webcast at 2:30 p.m. PT (5:30 p.m. ET).
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced that its SwiftBroadband-Safety (SB-S) cockpit connectivity is now in service on 1,000 aircraft, highlighting rising airline demand for certified, satellite-enabled safety communications.
SB-S has averaged 42% annual take-up since 2018, with a goal of serving 1,200+ aircraft by end-2026 and supporting Viasat’s broader portfolio connecting over 12,000 cockpits worldwide.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) will release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2026 financial results on Thursday, May 28, 2026 after market close. A shareholder letter with results will be posted on the company’s Investor Relations website.
Viasat will host a conference call and webcast on May 28, 2026 at 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET. Investors can join via phone using conference ID 2206055 or through a live webcast, with an archived replay available after the call.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) appointed Shekar Ayyar and Jinhy Yoon to its Board of Directors and Strategic Review Committee, effective May 7, 2026. The Board will total 10 directors, 8 of whom are independent. Viasat also entered a cooperation agreement with Carronade Capital Management that includes customary standstill and voting provisions and will be filed on Form 8-K.
The company said the new directors add technology, M&A, finance and capital allocation experience to support the ongoing strategic review and the planned service entry of the ViaSat-3 constellation.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) confirmed the successful launch and initial signal acquisition of ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (F3) on April 29, 2026, after a 10:13 a.m. EDT liftoff on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from LC-39A. The satellite separated and transmitted initial signals minutes after separation and is healthy in orbit.
ViaSat-3 F3 is designed to deliver over 1 Tbps of throughput for the Asia-Pacific region, will complete the ViaSat-3 constellation, and is expected to enter service in late summer 2026 following deployments and in-orbit testing.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) launched Tactical Mission Fabric (TMF), an edge-to-cloud networking overlay that provides multi-path orchestration, mesh networking, and distributed cloud compute to augment existing military tactical networks. TMF aims to enable low-latency AI/ML processing, secure connections to IL5/IL6 clouds, and continuity in contested or DDIL environments.
Viasat will demonstrate TMF at Modern Day Marine 2026 (April 28–30) with AWS and Accelint in Washington, D.C.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) has been selected by Jetstar to equip 11 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with the Viasat AMARA multi-orbit in-flight connectivity platform. Installations have begun, initial aircraft entered service in April 2026, and full fleet fit-outs will continue through mid 2027.
Viasat AMARA uses Ka-band capacity today and is designed to scale with ViaSat-3 deployments and planned Ka-band LEO integration from Telesat Lightspeed, supporting Jetstar’s shift to a personal-device cabin strategy.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) confirmed ViaSat-3 F3 will launch April 27, 2026, on a SpaceX Falcon Heavy from LC-39A, Kennedy Space Center, with an 85-minute window opening at 10:21 a.m. EDT.
ViaSat-3 F3 is intended to provide >1 Tbps of throughput covering the Asia-Pacific region, will take several months to reach geostationary orbit, and is expected to enter service by late summer 2026 after in-orbit testing.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) has entered Boeing’s technical evaluation to qualify its next-generation electronically steered antenna, Viasat AERA, for installation on current Boeing commercial programs including 737 MAX, 777X, and 787.
Viasat said AERA is designed for Boeing Aerodynamic Shroud installation, is intended to become a selectable linefit option after certification, and targets market entry in early 2028, offering multi-orbit connectivity, low weight, and software-upgradable capabilities.