Author: JJ McCoy

Optus Orders A Third Satellite

Optus, an Australian operator owned by SingTel, is planning to invest in a third D-series satellite, which will increase the operator’s fleet capacity by more than 30 percent, Optus announced...

Sirius Steps Beyond Radio To Offer Backseat TV

[3/30/07] Chrysler Group will exclusive rights to offer Sirius Backseat TV in 2008, Sirius Satellite Radio’s foray into video offerings, the companies announced March 29. Sirius Backseat TV will be...

Boeing Florida Operations VP To Retire

Bruce Melnick, vice president of Boeing Florida Operations, is retiring effective April 1, Boeing Co. announced March 29. Melnick, a former NASA astronaut and space shuttle flight engineer, led Boeing’s...

Intelsat General Names President and CEO

William Shernit has been named president and CEO of Intelsat General Corp., the company announced March 29. Shernit joins the wholly owned subsidiary of Intelsat Ltd. after serving more than...