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Iridium Announces First-Quarter 2013 Results; Company Affirms 2013 Outlook

MCLEAN, Va., May 2, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2013 and affirmed its outlook for the full-year 2013. Net income was $14.9 million, or $0.17 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to $12.4 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2012. Operational EBITDA ("OEBITDA")

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Iridium Joint Venture, Aireon, Signs Long-Term Data Services Contract With NAV CANADA

MCLEAN, Va., April 29, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aireon LLC, the developer of the world's first satellite-based global air traffic surveillance system, announced today that it has finalized a long-term commercial data services contract with NAV CANADA, further demonstrating Aireon's continued progress towards transforming air traffic communications and helping to establish the global value of Aireon's service in the market.

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Iridium Extends Strategic Relationship With Harris Corporation With a Complementary Hosted Payload Deal for Iridium NEXT

MCLEAN, Va., April 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) announced today it has signed an agreement with Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS) to enable the use of expanded hosted payload space on the Iridium NEXT platform, Iridium's second-generation satellite constellation that is scheduled for launch beginning in early 2015. This deal marks yet another example of the innovation and leadership Iridium has demonstrated in hosted payloads through Iridium NEXT.

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Iridium Announces Release Date for First-Quarter 2013 Financial Results

MCLEAN, Va., April 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") will host a conference call on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's first-quarter 2013 financial results. In advance of the call on May 2, 2013, Iridium will issue its first-quarter 2013 earnings press release, which will be available at

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Iridium Announces Fourth-Quarter and Full-Year 2012 Results; Company Issues 2013 Outlook and Updates Long-Range Guidance

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 28, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2012 and issued its outlook for the full-year 2013. Net income was $16.7 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2012, as compared to $8.4 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2011. Net income increased 99 percent year-over-year, benefiting from a $5.8 million reduction in depreciation expense due to an extension of the estimated useful life of the Company's current satellite constellation. Operational EBITDA ("OEBITDA")

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Iridium to Present at Two Upcoming Investor Conferences

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 27, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today announced that Chief Executive Officer Matthew J. Desch is scheduled to speak at the 2013 Raymond James Institutional Investors Conference in Orlando, Fla., on Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at 8:40 a.m. ET. The presentation will be simultaneously audio webcast at

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Exercise Period for Iridium's $7 Warrants to End on February 14, 2013

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 12, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today announced that, as provided in the Amended and Restated Warrant Agreement governing its outstanding $7.00 warrants, which trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol IRDMW (the "Warrants"), the exercise period for the remaining Warrants will end on February 14, 2013. The expiration of the Warrants will have no effect on Iridium's common stock, but will result in the conversion of Iridium Units (the "Units"), which consist of one share of Iridium common stock and one Warrant, into shares of common stock. The Units trade on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol IRDMU.

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Aireon to Form International Advisory Committee

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 11, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Aireon LLC, the developer of the world's first satellite-based global air traffic surveillance system, plans to form an International Advisory Committee (IAC) that will provide guidance and critical insights to Aireon, ensuring that stakeholders perspectives are incorporated throughout the deployment and long-term operations of the Aireon

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Iridium Announces Release Date for Fourth-Quarter 2012 Financial Results

MCLEAN, Va., Feb. 7, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") will host a conference call on Thursday, February 28, 2013 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time (ET) to discuss the Company's fourth-quarter 2012 financial results. In advance of the call on February 28, 2013, Iridium will issue its fourth-quarter 2012 earnings press release, which will be available at

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Iridium Completes Exchange Offer for $7.00 Warrants

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 3, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) ("Iridium") today announced that it has completed its offer to exchange its remaining outstanding $7.00 warrants for Iridium common stock.