Finance

Thales appointed Phillippe Carette as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the InFlyt Experience business, which provicers connect in-flight entertainment systems and services. He replaces Dominique Giannoni, who took a new leadership […]

Global networking intelligence and security solution provider Allot Communications revealed today that Russian satellite operator Amtel-Svyaz has implemented the Allot Service Gateway (SG), including Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS Secure), […]

Northrop Grumman hired Nick Chaffey as chief executive for the United Kingdom and Europe, effective Aug. 28, 2018. He will play a large role supporting the company’s current programs, developing […]

Veteran satellite legal and financial expert Phillip Spector  joined the board of directors for antenna systems manufacturer Phasor. A former attorney with Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy, and executive vice […]

Geospatial intelligence solutions startup Ursa Space Systems received $5.7 million in new venture funding, led by RRE Ventures, with participation from S&P Global and Paladin Capital Group. The funding follows […]

Australia and Singapore rocket company Gilmour Space Technologies has appointed two high profile women to its advisory board. Col. Pamela Melroy and Dava Newman will join its advisory board, as […]

BlackSky, a division of Spaceflight Industries, selected satellite communications provider Atlas Space Operations to provide telemetry, commanding, and data support for its high-revisit, Earth imaging satellite constellation. Atlas will be […]

Goonhilly Earth Station, a U.K. space company, announced the appointment of Bob Gough as Australia and Asia-Pacific head of business development. Based in Australia, Gough will spearhead commercial expansion for […]

Northrop Grumman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Wes Bush announced today that he is leaving the company in 2019. Northrop Grumman’s board of directors has already elected President and […]

Following the rejection of a $3.2 billion takeover bid from EchoStar, U.K. satellite operator Inmarsat is now under pressure to show its vision of the future, said Berenberg satellite equity analyst […]

If predictions from recent analyst reports are correct, CubeSat builders are about to enter a five-year period of intense growth as the commercial space industry  transitions to small-satellite-centric business models […]

The European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are joining forces to boost the European space sector in Europe. Ambroise Fayolle, vice president of the EIB, and […]

U.K. satellite operator Avanti Communications is set to receive more than $20 million from the Indonesia government in August as the result of a legal action it brought against the […]

The combination of Hispasat and SkyPerfect JSAT as strategic investors could be “a marriage made in heaven” for LeoSat, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mark Rigolle said during an exclusive talk […]

Telesat has made a key technology move as it looks to build out its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation. The Canadian operator has signed a memorandum of understanding with General […]

Virgin Orbit has signed a memorandum of understanding with Sitael, a privately owned Italian space company, to collaborate on investments including orbital launches and future launch system evolution. Sitael previously […]

Gilat Satellite Networks is teaming up with Telesat to develop a broadband communications technology using Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites. The joint Canada-Israel endeavor will combine both company’s engineering capabilities […]

Lockheed Martin signed a contract with Guardtime Federal, a cybersecurity company servicing the U.S. government, to incorporate a variety of integrity and cyber-related capabilities into Lockheed Martin aircraft products and […]

Japanese space debris-removal company Astroscale has established its first ground station in Totsuka, Yokohama, the company announced July 6. The ground station will provide data transmission and reception services in […]

DigitalGlobe has appointed U.S. Air Force Col. (Ret.) Mike Edwards vice president and senior advisor for defense programs, the Maxar Technologies-owned imagery satellite operator announced July 5. Edwards will report […]

British mobile satellite operator Inmarsat has rejected a 2.45 billion pound ($3.2 billion) bid from U.S.-based satellite group EchoStar, stating that the offer “very significantly undervalued” the company and its […]

Consolidated Precision Products Corporation (CPP), a manufacturer of highly engineered components and sub-assemblies, announced July 4 that it acquired Selmet, a manufacturer of titanium castings and machined components. Both companies […]

Eutelsat promoted Ghassan Murat to the role of managing director of Eutelsat’s Middle East office, according to a July 5 statement by Eutelsat’s Middle East and North Africa (MENA) Regional […]

NSSL Global, an independent service provider of satellite communications, acquired the remaining 49 percent of shares of Marine Electronics and now has complete ownership of the company. NSSL Global said […]

UPDATED 06/26/2018 – Eutelsat announced June 26 that it no longer intends to make an acquisition offer for Inmarsat, though it will reserve the right to reconsider its position within […]

Mu Space has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a manufacturer to build the company’s first satellite with coverag spanning across Asia-Pacific. The High Throughput Satellite will be on […]

Viasat has appointed Dave Ryan to lead its space systems business, effective immediately. Ryan will provide strategic guidance and oversight for the satellite system design, fabrication, test and operations of […]

Airbus has opened its Space Academy in Toulouse, France to help train customers in the operation of satellites and space systems that are acquired from the company. When a customer […]

Firefly Aerospace has appointed Leslie Kovacs as vice president of business development. Kovacs has more than 30 years of space launch industry experience, most recently at United Launch Alliance (ULA) as director […]

Spatial analytics provider Esri and DigitalGlobe have created a story map of high-resolution imagery that visualizes the 12 venues being used for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, exclusive to The […]