Viasat Adds Telesat LEO Connectivity to JetXP Service

Viasat is enhancing its JetXP broadband satcom service with the integration of Telesat’s Lightspeed low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite constellation network, the company announced on Monday at the Dubai Airshow.

Viasat will make its multi-orbit capabilities available as a single offering on JetXP plans, which the company said eliminates the need for multiple subscriptions. To access it, JetXP customers will need to obtain a new electronically-steered flat-panel  antenna that Viasat plans to reveal in 2026. 

Telesat’s LEO satellite constellation will work in tandem with Viasat’s geostationary capabilities, which will also include ViaSat-3 satellites. The second of three ViaSat-3 satellites launched into space on Thusday, and the third is expected to launch in 2026, completing the constellation. 

Integration of LEO and geostationary options represents a key step in Viasat’s multi-orbit strategy, which aims to improve the performance and reliability of its in-flight connectivity services—especially for high-demand applications that are sensitive to latency and jitter, such as videoconferencing or gaming on multiple devices.

“When we incorporate a multi-orbit component to our offering, we feel that we can bring a lot more consistency and a lot more reliability to operators in business aviation,” Claudio D’Amico, v-p of business aviation at Viasat, told AIN.