Mark Holmes

Sandia National Laboratories aims to play a key role in satellite cyber protection. The organization has announced a new seven-year mission campaign to develop the science, technology and architecture needed […]

Kleos Space is getting ready for a very busy year. The space-powered Radio Frequency Reconnaissance data-as-a-service (DaaS) company announced today that its Kleos Scouting Mission will launch on a PSLV […]

The world changes very quickly. If we were to rewind five years ago, Via Satellite would not have even thought about issues around blockchain, cybersecurity, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Fast […]

Last year at CyberSat, David DeWalt, CEO of Momentum Cyber and all-around cyber influencer, said one of the sectors he was most worried about when it came to a high-profile […]

Days after SES announced its groundbreaking deal with Microsoft, Via Satellite caught up with SES CEO Steve Collar at the International Broadcasting Convention (IBC) 2019 in Amsterdam. Collar had spoken […]

Neos, the Italian leisure airline, made headlines earlier this year when it signed a deal with Viasat to equip its fleet with the latest in In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) services. Neos […]

Moving into a digital economy with satellite at the forefront was one of the key themes to come out of SatComRus 2019, which was held in Saint Petersburg. One of […]

In July this year, the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) put out a report looking at how to create a safer aviation environment. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) looked at […]

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 […]

Satellite manufacturers are entering a new world, according to a panel at World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) in Paris last week. Chris Johnson, president, Boeing Satellite Systems International, admitted that […]

One of the highlights at World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) last week in Paris was the much anticipated launch providers panel, as it featured multiple players from all over the […]

As I sit here at WorldnSatellite Business Week (WSBW) in Paris, the event has thrown up a number of talking points. From Eutelsat’s surprise exit from the C-Band Alliance (CBA), […]

The first afternoon of Euroconsult’s World Satellite Business Week (WSBW) kicked off with the CEOs of some of the world’s biggest operators, SES, Intelsat, Eutelsat, Telesat, and Viasat, talking about the future […]

In one of the signature opening panels at World Satellite Business Week (WSBW), CEOs from a number of regional operators debated what is in store for operators in a 5G […]

A number of airlines at the World Aviation Festival in London last week talked about an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered future. Given that airlines are a major customer for satellite operators, […]

SES CEO Steve Collar’s head may be in the clouds after a recent deal with Microsoft, but in this case, being in the cloud is not a bad thing. SES […]

Eutelsat withdrew from the C-Band Alliance (CBA). The CBA saw major satellite companies SES, Intelsat, Eutelsat and Telesat join forces to ensure satellite companies play an active role in the […]

Tom Choi, Executive Chairman at Airspace Internet Exchange has announced the signing of an MOU with PT Telekomunikasi, one of the largest telecommunications operator in Southeast Asia, that will put […]

Intelsat has reached an important milestone in its ability to bring connectivity to unserved communities in sub-Saharan Africa. Intelsat and its partner Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) announced Aug. 29 that in […]

Kleos Space has been awarded a U.S. Air Force Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase 1 contract with a focus on “Innovative Defense-Related Dual-Purpose Technologies/Solutions with a Clear Air Force […]

Scandinavian satellite company GomSpace announced Aug. 30 that it delivered the satellite bus for UnseenLabs BRO-1, launched from New Zealand by Rocket Lab earlier this month. The launch and early operations […]

With the onset of OTT and services such as Netflix and Amazon Prime entering into mainstream consciousness over the last few years, the question of how big of a threat […]

Kacific, which is getting set to launch its Kacific1 satellite later this year, has selected ABS for its ground infrastructure, the companies announced Aug. 27. ABS’ teleport in Subic Bay, […]

Viasat has upgraded the North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) Ultra High Frequency (UHF) satellite communications (SATCOM) control stations to comply with the new Integrated Waveform (IW) baseline, the company announced […]

Hughes Network Systems (Hughes) has won a key new contract in Latin America, the company announced Aug. 27. Axesat, one of the main broadband service providers in the region, has […]

Avanti Communications has issued a very brief update on numbers for the six months to the end of June. The company announced that its half year EBITDA was in line […]

Maxar has won a significant new US government contract, worth close to $50 million in the first year, the company announced Aug. 27. The company’s new four-year contract was issued […]

Astranis, the San Francisco-based remote satellite connectivity startup, has concluded its first major launch deal as it looks to make its business plan a commercial reality and success. The company […]

Ovzon, the Swedish company looking to bring mobile broadband services via satellite, has tapped Arianespace to launch its Ovzon-3 satellite. The satellite will have a mass at liftoff of approximately 1,500 […]

MITRE has becoming the latest founding member of a major space cybersecurity initiative – Space ISAC. This follows on from a key announcement in April when the Space Information Sharing […]