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Why is Ukraine so reliant on Starlink and can Europe plug the gap?

eriinfo.com1 week ago03 mins

A highly produced video on the EU Space Policy’s website declares: “With Iris², Europe will no longer depend on others for satellite connectivity.” So does that mean Ukraine could switch off Starlink? No – that wouldn’t be a good idea. “Users need to think about communications resilience,” Bingen said. “So if something happens to one…

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Africa’s Air Travel Is Reliant On Distant Hubs – Why It’s Time to Fix This

eriinfo.com2 months ago010 mins

When conflict erupted in the Middle East in 2026, the consequences were felt far beyond the region. One was the disruption to Gulf airspace. The ripple effects hit the global aviation network, including Africa. Airlines have been forced to reroute flights and there’s been a spike in operating costs, delayed cargo and disrupted passenger travel….