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[Via Satellite 09-30-2015] Eutelsat, Globecomm and Signalhorn have applied for the World Teleport Association’s (WTA) new Teleport Certification Program launched earlier this month. They join du, Elara Comunicaciones, GlobalSat and...

[Via Satellite 09-30-2015] Japan Transocean Air has selected Gogo’s 2Ku In-flight Connectivity (IFC) solution. The airline will fit its new Boeing 737-800 aircraft with 2Ku, as well as Gogo’s wireless In-Flight...

[Via Satellite 09-30-2015] French language network TV5Monde has entered into a long-term service agreement with AsiaSat to broadcast the channels TV5Monde Asie HD and TV5Monde Style HD throughout the Asia-Pacific...

[Via Satellite 09-29-2015] Virgin Galactic has completed new test firings of the main stage engine and upper stage engine for LauncherOne, the company’s dedicated small satellite launch vehicle. The tests...

[Via Satellite 09-29-2015] ITC Global has received a multi-million dollar contract from Copenhagen, Denmark-based Maersk Drilling, which is part of Danish shipping and energy company, Maersk Group. ITC Global is...

[Via Satellite 09-29-2015] Hispasat’s Brazilian subsidiary Hispamar Satelites has reached an agreement with Empresa Brasil de Comunicacao (EBC), a Brazilian government-owned organization, for C-band capacity. EBC plans to use the...

[Via Satellite 09-29-2015] Measat has appointed Santosh Desai as sales director for the company’s Africa business. In his role, Desai will be responsible for opening new markets in Africa, developing...

[Via Satellite 09-28-2015] ViaSat has received its first Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) from the United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its in-cabin distribution system. This is the first of...

[Via Satellite 09-28-2015] Encompass Digital Media has appointed Joe Simon as its Chief Operating Officer (COO). In this role, Simon will oversee the company’s operations, products and technology. Previously, Simon...

[Via Satellite 09-28-2015] Eutelsat 115 West B, the first all-electric satellite of Eutelsat Communications’ global fleet, has completed the ascent to geostationary orbit and today began in-orbit tests. Eutelsat’s new...