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Part 3: Pushing the Limits of Aviation – Iridium® Simplifies the “Search” in “Search and Rescue”

It’s impossible to anticipate emergency situations before embarking on an adventure, but it’s critical to always be prepared to handle one. In the instance of Sergey Ananov, a friend of Michael Farih’s as well as the rest of the Three North Poles Expedition group, it...

Part 2: Pushing the Limits of Aviation – Locating a Moving Refueling Station in the Arctic Ocean

While it may seem like a given, if you’re flying a helicopter and it runs out of fuel, the engine immediately shuts off. This poses a serious problem when flying long distances in remote locations and over icy waters – say, to and from the three North Poles...

Part 1: Pushing the Limits of Aviation – A North Pole Helicopter Expedition Relies on Iridium®

A helicopter expedition to the three North Poles (geographic, magnetic, and the northern pole of inaccessibility) – an incredible adventure or near-impossible feat? Depends who you ask. For Evgeny Kabanov and Michael Farih of Moscow, Russia, it was an opportunity to...

Two rowers raise money to fight breast cancer using Iridium as a lifeline

Pete Fletcher & Tom Hudson departed from New York in their row boat, the Macpac Challenger, on Thursday, May 21 to begin what would become an unforgettable 98-day, 14-hours and 44-minutes ‘Dare to Dream’ journey across the Atlantic Ocean to London. The trip, a...

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Iridium Helps Monitor and Protect Rare Species Around the Globe

In recent years we have seen a massive increase in the illegal wildlife trade. In the past 40 years 95% of the world’s rhinos were killed. More than 100,000 African elephants have been poached in the last three years and 97% of the world’s wild tigers have been lost...

On a World–Record Balloon Journey Across the Pacific with Iridium

Troy Bradley and Leonid Tiukhtyaev set off from Japan in their helium-filled balloon on January 25, 2015 and landed off the Mexican coast six days later. They broke two world records and they say that Iridium® was a big part of their success. The records that the two...

The Iridium Maritime Team is Making Waves

Wondering how to satisfy your voice and data communications needs, while also taking advantage of the best value in the maritime market? Iridium is currently offering double the data allowance on current Iridium Pilot® plans – no hidden charges and no long-term...

Enabling Vital Trade Routes with Critical Communications in Nepal

Guillermo (Willie) Benegas and his twin brother Damian lead Benegas Brothers Expeditions, and were guiding an excursion on Everest when the first earthquake struck Nepal. As the expedition quickly turned from adventure to rescue mission, the team developed a plan to...