Technology

[Via Satellite 10-21-2015] Airbus Group has appointed a new CEO for its Defence and Space division to succeed Bernhard Gerwert, age 62, who intends to retire in mid-2016. The company...

[Via Satellite 10-20-2015] Intelsat Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Michael McDonnell is leaving Intelsat to accept a CFO position at another public company. McDonnell’s resignation is effective mid-December. As CFO at...

[Via Satellite 10-20-2015] Satellite Radio Frequency (RF) distribution equipment company ETL Systems has provided carrier monitoring switches to SatSignature, an online global enterprise satellite monitoring service. SatSignature allows users access...

[Via Satellite 10-20-2015] Globecast has ordered NovelSat NS3 products for use in distributing video from major events worldwide by satellite. Globecast is a global company that distributes video from live...

[Via Satellite 10-19-2015] Eutelsat CEO Michel de Rosen has informed the company’s board of directors of his intent to step down from his current role as of March 2016. Following...

[Via Satellite 10-19-2015] APT Satellite launched Apstar 9, its replacement satellite for Apstar 9A, on Oct. 17 aboard a Long March 3B/E rocket. Apstar 9 is based on China Great Wall...

[Via Satellite 10-16-2015] GMV is one of the leading suppliers of satellite ground segment equipment. The company has a strong presence in both institutional and commercial space, with more than...

[Via Satellite 10-16-2015] UAE-based satellite operator Yahsat, has awarded a new contract to Newtec for its Newtec Dialog multiservice VSAT platform, including VSAT baseband hubs, user terminals, and the Operating Support System...

[Via Satellite 10-15-2015] NASA has awarded contracts to Firefly Space Systems, Rocket Lab and Virgin Galactic to provide Venture Class Launch Services (VCLS) for CubeSat missions to Low Earth Orbit...

[Via Satellite 10-14-2015] Hong Kong-based satellite operator APT Satellite wants to include more high throughput payloads on future satellites and sees mobility markets growing in importance. The company currently operates...