Author: Staff Writer

Arianespace Posts 2003 Profit

Arianespace officials today reported sales of $669.2 million, which contributed to a net profit for the year of $11 million. Contributing to the profitable year were the reaffirmation of support...

The Carlyle Group Makes Satellite Acquisition

The Carlyle Group, a large private equity firm, purchased satellite service provider Kingston Inmedia from Kingston Communications for $60.3 million in cash.Kingston Inmedia delivers enterprise, broadcast and Internet solutions to...

New Skies The Latest Operator In Play

New Skies Satellites N.V. [NSK] confirmed Friday it is working with Goldman Sachs to explore ‘alternatives’ in light of its recent unsuccessful attempt to buy its bigger rival PanAmSat [SPOT]....

Song Outfitted With Live Satellite TV

Delta Air Lines said all 36 aircraft in its Song fleet have been outfitted with an in-flight entertainment system that includes 24 digital, live Dish Network satellite TV channels as...

Arinc Delivers Satphone Service To USAF

Arinc Inc. officials said today they would provide a new global satellite telephone service to support the U.S. Air Force Air Mobility Command‘sfleet of heavy transport and tanker aircraft. Satellite...

AeroTelesis Forms aeroSAT

AeroTelesis [AOTS], a Los Angeles-based wireless company, formed a subsidiary called aeroSAT to provide satellite services. The new unit was launched as a result of positive feedback aeroTelesis received from...