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An increasing number of states are developing plans for setting-up spaceports, with suborbital flights and small satellites taking the center stage. In Europe, Portugal has been taking relevant steps, as […]

The U.K. is the global hub for the satellite and space insurance industry. There are, however, significant issues related to Brexit which may threaten the U.K.’s current position, and which […]

The U.K. is the global hub for the satellite and space insurance industry. There are, however, significant issues related to Brexit which may threaten the U.K.’s current position, and which […]

Earlier this year, I wrote an article which spoke about the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) industry entering a phase of action rather than talk, as various service providers set to work […]

Earlier this year, I wrote an article which spoke about the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) industry entering a phase of action rather than talk, as various service providers set to work […]

There’s no stopping the Internet-connected car. BI Intelligence predicts that three out of four cars shipped in 2020 will be connected and other analysts have forecast even higher numbers. This […]

There’s no stopping the Internet-connected car. BI Intelligence predicts that three out of four cars shipped in 2020 will be connected and other analysts have forecast even higher numbers. This […]

With the huge amount of attention given to High Throughput Satellites (HTS), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, and NewSpace, it is easy to forget that the bread and butter of […]

With the huge amount of attention given to High Throughput Satellites (HTS), Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations, and NewSpace, it is easy to forget that the bread and butter of […]

Complexity is the enemy of cyber security. Complexity introduces risk in ways that are hard to predict. The more complex a system is, the easier it becomes for adversaries to […]

Complexity is the enemy of cyber security. Complexity introduces risk in ways that are hard to predict. The more complex a system is, the easier it becomes for adversaries to […]

The transportation sector is undergoing a profound change, marked by digital technology adoption, mass connectivity, and Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) convergence. Stakeholders are embracing modernization across the […]

The transportation sector is undergoing a profound change, marked by digital technology adoption, mass connectivity, and Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT) convergence. Stakeholders are embracing modernization across the […]

The words I wrote some eighteen months ago ring as true today as they did then. The satellite and space industry, along with the rest of the telecommunications industry, is […]

The words I wrote some eighteen months ago ring as true today as they did then. The satellite and space industry, along with the rest of the telecommunications industry, is […]

The satellite industry is in the midst of an evolution. Technological advances have led to the commercial coming-of-age of small satellites and dramatic improvements in the resolution of satellite imagery, […]

The satellite industry is in the midst of an evolution. Technological advances have led to the commercial coming-of-age of small satellites and dramatic improvements in the resolution of satellite imagery, […]

The U.K. government have announced the award of funding for a vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland. This grant marks the intention of the U.K. to move back into the […]

The U.K. government have announced the award of funding for a vertical launch spaceport in Sutherland, Scotland. This grant marks the intention of the U.K. to move back into the […]

The development of 5G services is being portrayed as the future network of networks, so the satellite industry is keen to ensure its valuable contributions are not frozen out of […]

The development of 5G services is being portrayed as the future network of networks, so the satellite industry is keen to ensure its valuable contributions are not frozen out of […]

Unlike rain fade which only persists during precipitation events in the atmosphere, operators of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) systems will find that many of their customers will not be able […]

Unlike rain fade which only persists during precipitation events in the atmosphere, operators of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) systems will find that many of their customers will not be able […]

1. Major Changes for Satcom-Based Connectivity Connectivity onboard aircraft is growing at 30 percent annually, due to huge passenger demand driven by social media, video streaming and internet access. The […]

1. Major Changes for Satcom-Based Connectivity Connectivity onboard aircraft is growing at 30 percent annually, due to huge passenger demand driven by social media, video streaming and internet access. The […]

Today, the big data and analytics markets are worth hundreds of billions of dollars. According to some, the analytics market alone will soon surpass $200 billion. Yet, that number only […]

Today, the big data and analytics markets are worth hundreds of billions of dollars. According to some, the analytics market alone will soon surpass $200 billion. Yet, that number only […]

The concept of space as an investment sector appealing to venture capitalists is only a few years old, but we’ve seen a substantial change across the funding landscape in a […]

The concept of space as an investment sector appealing to venture capitalists is only a few years old, but we’ve seen a substantial change across the funding landscape in a […]

The European Commission (EC), seeking to assert more control over European space policy, regulation and governance, has published a proposal for a regulation establishing the EU space program and the […]