Harris Broadcast Transforms into Imagine Communications and GatesAir
Under the leadership of CEO Charlie Vogt, Harris Broadcast has split into two separate companies: Imagine Communications and Gates Air. Vogt will remain the CEO of both companies as they address different ends of the… READ MORE »
RSCC and Thales Alenia Space Successfully Launch New Russian Communications Satellites
The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC), in partnership with Thales Alenia Space, successfully launched two new Russian communications and broadcasting satellites, Express AT1 and AT2, on March 16, 2014 aboard the Proton M rocket. The satellites, ordered by RSCC as a part… READ MORE »
CPI SuperLinear® TWTAs are the most power-efficient HPAs in the industry. They are twice as efficient as comparable SSPAs, including GaN-based products, resulting in lower operational costs and better MTBF. SuperLinear TWTAs are available in C-, X- and Ku-bands, and cause less carbon emissions than any alternative.
Kratos to Provide Command and Control System for NewSat’s Jabiru 1 Satellite
NewSat Limited has awarded Kratos Defense & Security Solutions with a contract to provide the satellite command and control system for the Jabiru 1 satellite. As Australia's first commercial Ka-band satellite, Jabiru 1 is currently under construction and is expected to… READ MORE »
EISAT Signs Promotion and Distribution Agreement with Satrec Initiative
The Emirates Institution for Advanced Science and Technology (EIAST) has signed a contract with Satrec Initiative for global promotion and distribution of Dubai Sat 2’s products and services to customers worldwide. The organizations previously collaborated in the Dubai Sat 1 and 2 projects, and they are… READ MORE »
The March issue of Via Satellite magazine is here! This month we bring you an exclusive interview with the 2013 Satellite Executive of the Year award winner, Khalid Balkheyour. As a strong, vibrant regional FSS operator, Balkheyour has created a powerhouse in the Middle East. Additionally, we talk to key visionaries from Kymeta, O3b, Viasat, Thuraya, Norsat, and ABS, about the future of the industry, and the world’s growing dependence on satellite. We also go over the satellite industry's effort for the disaster relief efforts after Typhoon Haiyan, get a one-on-one with CNES President, Jean-Yves Le Gall, and more! Read it now!
Satellite TV Reception Wins Terrain over FTA in MENA Region
Eutelsat Communications has released results of its new survey on TV reception modes and trends across the Middle East and North Africa. The survey found that satellite is the preferred digital infrastructure across the Middle East and North Africa, and that… READ MORE »
Gogo’s Business Aviation Group Aircell Announces New Communications System
Gogo’s business group Aircell has unveiled its ST 4300, a new in-flight communications system for business aircraft. The ST 4300 combines voice, narrowband data and cockpit data link services into a single unit and is available with one, two or three Iridium voice/narrowband data channels, plus one… READ MORE »
