Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, bringing the aircraft-tracking venture fully in-house ahead of the satellite operator’s planned $8 billion sale to Rocket Lab.

Iridium Communications has completed its takeover of Aireon, bringing the aircraft-tracking venture fully in-house ahead of the satellite operator’s planned $8 billion sale to…

Il gruppo entra in possesso dell'operatore che detiene l'unico sistema di sorveglianza del traffico aereo basato su tecnologie spaziali.

Rocket Lab’s $8B Iridium buyout signals a massive shift toward vertical integration in the space and satellite telecom industry.