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  As SES announced its 2019 financial results earlier this week, the satellite operator also set forward a new strategic plan which could ultimately result in its Video and Networks […]

The SES Board of Directors has appointed Sandeep Jalan as CFO, effective on May 6. Sandeep succeeds Andrew Browne who stepped down in October 2019. He was most recently the […]

Mark Rigolle, the former CEO of O3b Networks and LeoSat Enterprises, announced his new position as CEO of KLEO Connect GmbH – another global entrant into the Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) […]

Speedcast’s Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of CEO PJ Beylier in light of a disappointing preliminary 2019 Full-Year (FY19) financial result for the remote communication and IT solutions […]

Earlier this month, OneWeb and SatixFy announced a significant deal where the two companies announced plans to add a digital technology pathway payload that will include a full digital payload […]

This year, Capella Space is making the transition from building its technology and business case to commercial operations, as it begins to launch its constellation of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) […]

Virgin Galactic Holdings has appointed Enrico Palermo, the current president of The Spaceship Company (TSC) as its first COO, the company announced Wednesday. Palermo will be responsible for helping maintain […]

Latin America met Europe in one of the more interesting consolidations that took place in the satellite industry in 2019. AXESS Networks was created through the merger of Axesat and […]

Rama Kasi works for ManSat, which provides support for the satellite spectrum filing process in the Isle of Man, London, Geneva, and around the world. He previously worked as network […]

Boeing revealed Monday in a news release that CEO Dennis Muilenburg had resigned from his position as CEO and Board director. The board named current Chairman, David Calhoun, as CEO […]

Amid a strong economy, salary growth over time for in-demand satellite engineers may be lagging behind overall wage growth.  The Washington Post recently ran a story on the Labor Department’s […]

Isotropic Systems appointed satellite telecommunications executive Scott Sprague to CCO, effective immediately. Sprague will lead Isotropic Systems’ commercial activities worldwide. Sprague joins Isotropic with more than 40 years of experience […]

Satellite networking technologies provider Gilat Satellite Networks named Slava Frayter as its North American regional vice president, the company announced Dec. 2. Frayter previously served as Vice President of the […]

T-Mobile CEO John Legere is stepping down. The wireless operator announced that its Board of Directors has named Mike Sievert as CEO, effective May 1, 2020. Currently President, COO and […]

Ball Aerospace revealed that Dr. Dave Kaufman has been named COO, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Kaufman joined Ball Aerospace in 2000 as senior program and capture manager, national security space. […]

Women in Aerospace (WIA), a professional organization dedicated to expanding women’s opportunities for leadership, education, and visibility in the aerospace community, honored five women for their contributions to the aerospace […]

Comtech Telecommunications revealed that Rich Luhrs was promoted to President of Comtech Systems — its Orlando, Florida-based subsidiary. Comtech Systems provides transmission products including over-the-horizon microwave and troposcatter systems and […]

OrbitsEdge appointed Barbara Stinnett as CEO. OrbitsEdge designs Low Earth Orbit (LEO) micro-data centers, aiming to accelerate the commercialization of space by enabling organizations to economically streamline and analyze vast […]

Another World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) wrapped up last week, and it represented the first chance in the fall for the satellite industry to get together and discuss the future […]

SES revealed that Andrew Browne, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of SES, decided to step down for personal and family reasons and to pursue other endeavors. According to the release, the […]

ThinKom is offering a way for people to replace big, expensive dish farms. The company recently revealed its new Multi-Beam Phased-Array Gateway solution, which is described as an “array of arrays” — […]

Vector is “undertaking a pause of operations,” according to a note released by the company on Friday. Additionally, John Garvey has replaced Jim Cantrell as CEO, according to the company’s […]

Isotropic Systems revealed that Trevor Lund has joined the company as senior vice president of engineering, responsible for the day-to-day development of the company’s satellite communications terminals. The 37-year industry veteran will […]

NanoAvionics has opened a factory and office in the U.S., and hired Franklin Brent Abbott, the former chief executive for AAC/Clyde Space North America. Additionally, Robin Sampson has been hired as […]

Firefly Aerospace hired Brad Schneider as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). Schneider has more than 35 years of experience in corporate operations, business, and strategic marketing within the aerospace and defense industry, […]

Mechanical Aerospace Engineer Grace Graham does it all! In addition to being a 2019 Brook Owens Fellow and full-time student Utah State University, she also interns at The Aerospace Corporation, […]

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES) appointed Thomas Casale as Vice President (VP) and general manager of its Common Network Interface (CNI) and Interconnect Solutions Business Area (CIS), located in Exeter, […]

Dish appointed Kannan Alagappan as Senior Vice President (SVP) and Chief Technology Officer (CTO), reporting to DISH President and CEO Erik Carlson. Alagappan has held technology leadership roles with major telecom […]

Airbus appointed Nicolas Chamussy as Space Advisor within Airbus’ Strategy, Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) and Public Affairs department, with immediate effect. In this new role, Chamussy aims to foster international cooperation […]

Eutelsat Communications revealed several changes to its Executive Committee, as part of a generational renewal of its management body. These changes will be effective as of 1 July this year. […]