Startical, a joint venture between ENAIRE and Indra, is a public-private initiative focused on deploying a constellation of small satellites in low Earth orbit to improve global air traffic management. The company aims to provide satellite-based VHF communications and ADS-B surveillance services, especially for oceanic and remote areas, enhancing flight safety and efficiency. Startical's technology seeks to enable real-time communication between air traffic controllers and aircraft using signals transmitted from space.
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Startical achieved a real-time voice and data communication between an aircraft and a control center via a satellite in orbit.
Indra Space and Enaire are developing the Startical initiative, a constellation of more than 200 satellites to provide communications, navigation, and surveillance from space.
Startical launched two demonstration satellites for its constellation: IOD-1 in March and IOD-2 in June of this year.
Startical's communications capabilities provide continuous coverage in oceanic and remote areas.
Startical is the first company capable of offering VHF voice and data communications from space.
Startical is a joint venture formed by Indra and Enaire for global air traffic management from orbit.
Implementing Startical's services is expected to significantly increase airspace capacity and reduce fuel burn for airlines.
Startical will manufacture the first block of 24 operational satellites following successful validation campaigns with IOD-1 and IOD-2.
Startical's architecture addresses VHF Communications for oceanic and remote airspace.
Europe is pursuing performance-based standards that favor Startical’s dedicated architecture for air navigation services.
Startical anticipates launching its services by 2030.
The Startical network will allow air traffic controllers to manage reduced separation standards in oceanic corridors.
Startical's Low Earth Orbit network aims to provide VHF coverage globally.
The Startical project operates under the International Telecommunication Union's allocation for aeronautical mobile-satellite service.
Startical is designing custom phased-array antennas to comply with ITU VHF spectrum allocations and ensure non-interference.
The satellite data communications of Startical improve air traffic efficiency through predefined messages, reducing controller workload and increasing aviation safety.
Startical successfully launched its second demonstration satellite, IOD-2, in June 2025, to continue functional trials in the South Atlantic corridor.
Startical's future constellation will include more than 200 low-earth orbit satellites to provide global coverage.
Startical has established itself as the first company capable of offering voice and data VHF communications from space.
In May, Startical completed the first real-time voice communication via satellite between a pilot and an air traffic controller.