The Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications company, SES, has announced a collaboration with several regional operators to launch its inflight network, promising seamless global connectivity for airlines.

Airlines will now experience uninterrupted connectivity services via the aviation industry's first open-architecture, multi-orbit global network powered by regional partners including Neo Space Group, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The Luxembourg-based satellite telecommunications company SES has announced a collaboration with several regional operators to launch its in-flight network, promising seamless global connectivity for airlines. According to a press release, this Ka-band platform will merge the geostationary earth orbit and medium earth orbit satellite networks of SES including Neo Space Group, AeroSat Link, a subsidiary of China Satcom, and Hughes Communications India.

The SES Open Orbits initiative aims to integrate regional satellite coverage into a global inflight connectivity service, allowing airline passengers uninterrupted connectivity. This technology is designed to link global and regional satellites to offer consistent inflight internet, enhancing the experience with high-quality video, data, and communication services comparable to ground-based offerings. NSG was established in May to invest in local and international assets and capabilities, as well as promising venture capital opportunities, to catalyze the advancement and localization of sector-specific expertise. The company will contribute to the development and deployment of the latest cutting-edge technologies in the space industry through its four dedicated business segments: satellite communications, earth observation and remote sensing, satellite navigation and Internet of Things, as well as a satellite and space-focused venture capital fund.