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Global satellite operator Viasat announced Wednesday that it has hired Delta Air Lines‘ Senior Vice President of Operational Finance Gary Chase as its new CFO. Chase will start with Viasat on September 16. Viasat’s current CFO Shawn Duffy will remain with the company as its chief accounting officer. Chase spent more than 12 years at...

Berlin-based UP42 is joining forces with Planet Labs to improve the data offerings it can offer customers on its an Earth Observation (EO) platform. This collaboration aims to significantly expand UP42’s optical data portfolio with the integration of Planet SkySat, a large constellation of high resolution EO satellites. With the deal, Planet joins Umbra, ICEYE,...

Thaicom and Hughes announced Wednesday that they signed a capacity agreement for India, one of Asia’s biggest markets. IPSTAR India will provide satellite capacity services to Hughes in India via Thaicom’s satellite network. This will enable Hughes Communications India (HCI) to enhance its satellite broadband, mobile backhaul, maritime and satellite IoT services to meet the...

Florida-based space startup Neuron has unveiled a new AI and machine learning-powered satellite capacity management solution called “Network Capacity Controller” for end-users in the maritime, aviation, and mobility sectors. The solution utilizes AI to orchestrate LEO, MEO or GEO satellite capacity between ships, aircraft or remote sites in a fleet, with the goal of optimizing...

Finnish space company ReOrbit has successfully completed the Preliminary Design Review (PDR) phase of the UKKO Mission for the European Space Agency’s (ESA) InCubed program, the company announced Monday. For the InCubed activity UKKO – Development and Demonstration of Technologies for Future Earth Observation (EO) Satellites, ReOrbit will perform an in-orbit demonstration (IOD) as an...

Spaceport Cornwall signed a new MoU with the intention of positioning the UK as a world leading location for both crewed and uncrewed flight technology. Alongside Cornwall Airport Newquay, it has signed an MoU with Wholeship aiming to create a unique operational environment for the future of flight in Cornwall. Wholeship operates the National Drone...

Mynaric CEO Mustafa Veziroglu has stepped down from his post after a tenure plagued by production delays and high costs. The laser technology company announced Veziroglu’s departure on Monday, less than a week after it slashed its 2024 revenue guidance by nearly 70% and saw its stock value drop. Mynaric is now looking for a...

Loft Orbital and Abu Dhabi-based Marlan Space established a joint-venture space infrastructure company called Orbitworks in the Middle East. The new firm will be based in the UAE and serve as the first private space infrastructure company in the region. Loft Orbital and Marlan Space, an affiliate of the International Holding Company (IHC), pledged an...

Scottish satellite data startup Space Intelligence completed a Series A funding round led by new investors AzurX Space Ventures (ASV) with participation from Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. Dr. Murray Collins, co-founder and CEO of Space Intelligence said the funding will be used to expand the company’s catalog of global forest mapping data to support carbon offset...

The U.S. Army’s Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC) is now a member of the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, the organization announced Monday. The USAISEC provides engineering and associated support of information technology (IT) at Army posts, camps, and stations; interconnection between installations, and extension to deployed forces. The group joins the U.S. Navy,...