Tom Choi is one of the most enigmatic (and some would say controversial) figures in the satellite industry. As the former Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ABS, as well as a former Via Satellite Satellite Executive of the Year, he is one of the most recognizable figures in the industry. Ever since he left ABS,…

Airbus Defense and Space's first  aircraft of the Zephyr program, the Zephyr S HAPS (High Altitude Pseudo-Satellite), has successfully landed. After taking off July 11 in Arizona, Zephyr S logged a maiden flight of over 25 days, the longest duration flight ever made, Airbus claimed. An application has been made to establish this as a new world…

Boeing has taken a significant step into the world of 3D printing, thanks to a key new investment in a company based out of Burlington, Massachusetts. It announced yesterday that it was investing in Digital Alloys Inc, a company that is developing high-speed, multi-metal additive manufacturing systems that produce 3D-printed parts for aerospace and other…

Bigger is better. This statement is certainly true in Texas, but it applies elsewhere. In the automotive industry, cars seem to keep growing in size (even Mini got aboard the big car revolution). TV screens keep stretching out so much that soon we’ll have to rethink housing design. Oversized watches, women’s handbags, the Las Vegas-style…