New Waveform Technology Advances BLOS Connectivity for Helicopters - Aviation Today

New Waveform Technology Advances BLOS Connectivity for Helicopters - Aviation Today: Viasat completed successful demonstrations of a new Ka-band satellite technology that will allow through the blades beyond line of sight (BLOS) communications on a U.S. Army UH-60M rotary-wing helicopter, the company announced Feb. 8.  “I think the fundamental aspect of this is today rotary-wing platforms, aren’t connected the way fixed-wing platforms are, and what we’ve …