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For passengers, travelling on aircraft equipped with EAN, staying connected is easy. They get Europe’s fastest #IFC solution which means they can surf the internet, use social media and even stream live TV, as they fly. And for European airlines, it’s a no-brainer. Not is there the potential to make money via broadband-enabled revenue, but airlines can also save money, thanks to a range of operational efficiencies too. Would you say that’s a crucial commercial advantage? We would.https://bit.ly/320w4tp

Inmarsat's Marc Benhamou provides fascinating insights on the journey our GX5 satellite took to be launch-ready with Arianespace. Don't miss Part 2 next week when he talks about Thales Alenia Space's hazardous job of fuelling the satellite and the rigorous testing it underwent!
Find out more about our high-speed, global broadband services here: www.inmarsat.com/service/global-xpress

Farms increasingly rely on irrigation technology to optimise crop yield and quality, but what about those with poor internet connectivity? Inmarsat's Steven Tompkins talks about the crucial role satellite communications can play in his latest blog. Read it here: https://bit.ly/2P4WuVh

Excited to announce our award-winning Ka-band GlobalXpress and L-band services will be available to businesses across land, sea and for the first time in Saudi Arabia. Find out more here! https://bit.ly/3bQI6d5

Did you see that Chapter 3 of the Sky High Economics report created by the London School of Economics’ suggests that Millennials are four times less likely to be loyal to an airline than older passengers? The report suggests that this contributes to the $33billion of annual market share that is up for grabs for connected airlines today. Read more: https://bit.ly/2OIWzy0

A satellite is just half the picture when it comes to powering global, mobile high-speed Global Xpress connectivity. Following GX5 launch success last November, watch the moment a new 9-metre Ka-band antenna was delivered and fitted at our ground station in Burum. Find out more here: inmarsat.com/service/global-xpress

Our high-speed, global, mobile broadband service Global Xpress helped Argentine naval cadets on the tall ship Frigate ARA Libertad stay connected throughout a 23,000 nautical mile, four month long goodwill voyage. Watch the video to see the difference this made to their life onboard, thanks to our partner Tesacom. More here: https://www.inmarsat.com/…/connectivity -helps-naval-cadets…/

Happy International Women & Girls in Science Day!
In 2019 we were excited to welcome over 1000 young people through the doors of our London HQ to inspire them to think about careers in STEM. From as young as five years old to graduates, we enjoyed visits from school, universities, Girl Guides, Cadets and much more. We are just as committed in 2020 to show girls and young women the exciting possibilities open to them in the space industry. #WomenInScience

DYK in four years' time we will have launched seven more Global Xpress satellites, including two in Highly Elliptical Orbit to enhance Arctic coverage? This fully-funded technology roadmap is set to transform the capabilities, capacity and agility of our gold-standard, high-speed global, mobile broadband service to drive transformation across multiple industries and empower human potential around the world. What to know more? https://bit.ly/387zgWn #GXtransformation

Chapter 3 of The London School of Economics and Political Science - LSE's Sky High Economics report indicates that Gen Z will become the largest group of airline flyers globally within the next 10 years. As this group currently spends around $3.6 billion on items and services before a trip and on arrival, can you imagine the possibilities for airlines who can take a slice of this spending in the future? They could see significant revenue earnings. http://bit.ly/lastminuteopp

How do you ship a satellite to the launch site? What happens once it has launched? Who controls the satellite in geostationary orbit, 36,000km above Earth? In part one of our new GX5 video series, Marc Benhamou, Inmarsat Director of Space Programs, explains all with never-before-seen footage! 🛰️🚀
Find out more about our Global Xpress high-speed broadband services here: https://bit.ly/376bjNy
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As part of our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant, we were delighted to welcome over 150 cadets to our London HQ at the weekend for a packed day of STEM activities – from paper-plane challenges and building and launching a rocket to making a compass and a scenario-based challenge on delivering care packages in a disaster response situation. The cadets were also given a tour of our Network Operations Centre and heard more about how our global satellite communications networks and services help save lives and serve organisations around the world every day. A fantastic day and we were really inspired by the enthusiasm and curiosity to learn from all the cadets!

With GX5 one step closer to power mobile broadband connectivity over Europe and the Middle East, here's a quick reminder of the ground-breaking technology the next-generation Airbus Space satellites will provide to ensure network capacity, capabilities and operational agility of our gold standard Global Xpress connectivity to meet burgeoning market demand for years to come. #GX5 #GXtransformation

Air New Zealand has just celebrated crossing one million passenger sessions with its offer of free inflight Wi-Fi, powered by our award-winning GX Aviation solution. “I think that’s pretty impressive and demonstrates their commitment to maintaining a gold-standard cabin experience,” explains Chris Rogerson, Inmarsat Aviation’s Regional VP for Asia Pacific. “It is an example of how they seek to always surprise and delight their passengers.” Read more: https://bit.ly/3aKiXQX

Our next issue of Inmarsat Connects brings you the latest updates from the top to the bottom of the world and plenty of places in between! Subscribe here now to see how we're powering global, mobile broadband connectivity everywhere - next issue out 3 February: http://bit.ly/2Rs3cmD

We’re excited to welcome our latest Global Xpress satellite GX5 to our Satellite Control Centre in London! Following more than 700 in-orbit tests, manufacturer Thales Alenia Space successfully handed over 24/7 control to our expert team as we gear up to the start of commercial service later in the year, delivering high-speed broadband connectivity across Europe and the Middle East. Thanks you TAS for taking such good care of GX5! https://bit.ly/36zZTRX #GXtransformation #GX5

We're thrilled to welcome onboard record-breaking sailor and adventurer Nick Moloney as Inmarsat's new Yachting Ambassador! Nick has raced in the America’s Cup, completed three circumnavigations under sail and is a 15-time world sailing speed record holder. Currently preparing for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, he will be raising awareness of the benefits of our award-winning global satellite communications services to the maritime community. More here: https://bit.ly/30UpCUa

Congratulations to UN Patron of the Ocean Lewis Pugh who has completed a historic swim underneath the East Antarctic ice sheet along a sub-glacial river. Swimming in just his trunks for 10 minutes 17 seconds in temperatures hovering at around 0°C, the environmental campaigner is calling for the creation of a network of Marine Protected Areas around Antarctica to help preserve our oceans. We were pleased to be able to support Lewis with our reliable, resilient BGAN satellite connectivity so that he could share his extraordinary feat and highlight his important campaign with a worldwide audience. #Antarctica2020 #ConnectedbyInmarsat