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) and Inmarsat Maritime unveiled the next phase of NexusWave as ViaSat-3 Flight 2 has launched and Flight 3 is expected, with both satellites scheduled to enter service in 2026. NexusWave will combine GEO Ka-band, LEO, LTE and L-band capacity with a new VS60 maritime terminal to deliver higher, more consistent bandwidth for fleets.
The VS60 recorded download speeds >250 Mbps in sea trials; ViaSat-3 offers >1,000 steerable spot beams and regional capacity (Flight 2: Americas; Flight 3: Asia-Pacific).
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced the immediate appointment of Barbara Frenkel to its Board of Directors effective November 19, 2025. With her addition the board totals eight directors, six of whom are independent.
Ms. Frenkel brings more than 30 years of leadership in the automotive and transport sector, most recently as an executive board member at Porsche AG, with responsibility for global procurement and supply chain partnerships. Viasat highlighted her expertise as relevant to potential mass-market direct-to-device connectivity and connected/autonomous vehicle opportunities.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) and Azerbaijan Airlines signed a strategic agreement at the Dubai Airshow 2025 to equip twenty new aircraft with Viasat Amara, the company’s next‑generation in‑flight connectivity solution. The deal covers Airbus A320 family and Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliner models and introduces streaming‑capable Wi‑Fi plus a wireless in‑flight entertainment platform. The first connected aircraft are already in service. Azerbaijan Airlines will provide free Wi‑Fi to Business Class and top‑tier loyalty members. Viasat Amara is part of Viasat’s Communication Services segment and leverages its global, high‑capacity satellite network.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) and Etihad Airways will expand their multi-year partnership as Etihad deploys Viasat Amara across its majority fleet to provide high-speed in-flight connectivity and streaming services.
The rollout covers both widebody and narrowbody aircraft, including A321LR units that entered service in August 2025, A350 deliveries from April 2025, and Boeing 787 Dreamliners in service since 2023. The solution uses Viasat Ka-band, partner satellites and upcoming LEO partner satellites and supports seatback Live TV, streaming on personal devices, browsing, social apps and commerce.
QuidelOrtho (Nasdaq: QDEL) launched the QUICKVUE Influenza + SARS Test, a CLIA‑waived, 510(k)‑cleared rapid immunoassay for professional use that detects and differentiates influenza A, influenza B and SARS‑CoV‑2 antigens from a single nasal swab.
The visually read combo test delivers results in as fast as 10 minutes, is designed for physician office labs, urgent care, emergency departments, pharmacies and decentralized hospital labs, and complements QuidelOrtho's instrumented SOFIA 2 Flu + SARS product as a cost‑effective point‑of‑care option. The test is available in the United States through existing distribution channels and is not intended for in‑home use.
Viasat (NASDAQ:VSAT) will add Telesat Lightspeed LEO capacity to its JetXP business aviation in-flight broadband, combining ViaSat-3 GEO throughput with resilient LEO routing to boost latency-sensitive apps like HD video conferencing and interactive gaming.
JetXP will offer multi-orbit as a single plan option, require an additional flat-panel ESA antenna designed to integrate with existing tail-mount hardware, and measure performance with the new AI-driven iQe Quality of Experience score coming next year. Telesat Lightspeed LEO service is scheduled to enter commercial service in late 2027.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) announced that Chairman and CEO Mark Dankberg and CFO Gary Chase will participate in the Deutsche Bank Global Space Summit in New York on November 19, 2025.
Dankberg will join an in-person Direct-to-Device Connectivity panel at 4:00 PM ET with other commercial satellite operator leaders to discuss standardization and interoperability between satellite and terrestrial connectivity. There will not be a webcast for this in-person event. For registration or conference details, contact the summit organizer directly.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) confirmed the successful launch and initial signal acquisition of its ViaSat-3 Flight 2 (F2) satellite on Nov 14, 2025, after liftoff Nov 13 at 10:04 p.m. EST aboard a ULA Atlas V551.
ViaSat-3 F2 will serve the Americas, is designed for flexible, high-capacity bandwidth deployment across commercial mobility, fixed broadband and defense, and is anticipated to double Viasat’s overall fleet bandwidth. The satellite will deploy solar arrays and navigate to geostationary orbit over the next several months, with service entry on track for early 2026 following in-orbit testing and network integration.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) successfully executed the first flight test of its HaloNet launch telemetry data relay onboard Blue Origin’s New Glenn during the NG-2 mission on Nov. 13, 2025. The test, run under NASA’s Communications Services Project within SCaN, established a persistent connection to Viasat’s global L-band GEO network and transmitted real-time flight data to the launch operations center.
Viasat said this demonstration is the first of multiple planned HaloNet demonstrations for NASA and launch providers, with a second Blue Origin launch telemetry demonstration anticipated in early next calendar year and additional HaloNet missions planned in 2026.
Viasat (NASDAQ: VSAT) published its second quarter fiscal year 2026 financial results in a shareholder letter and posted accompanying webcast slides to the company's Investor Relations website.
The company will host a live conference call on November 7, 2025 at 2:30 p.m. PT / 5:30 p.m. ET; dial-in numbers and a conference ID are provided, and a live webcast and archived recording will be available on the Investor Relations site for approximately one month after the call.