Azercosmos, Azerbaijan’s space agency, has announced a leadership transition as Samaddin Asadov steps down as Chair of the Board. Asadov, who played a key role in expanding the agency’s global presence and advancing satellite communications, has been appointed Deputy Minister of Digital Development and Transport of the Republic of Azerbaijan by presidential order.

At the Satellite 2025 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with various satelltie executuves including Martin Blanken, CEO of satellite operator Neo Space Group; David Myers, Chief Strategy Officer, Applied Aerospace and  Natalia Vicente, VP-Public Affairs of GSOA.  Click here to view the videos

At the Satellite 2025 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with David Myers, Chief Strategy Officer of Applied Aerospace.  Click here to view the video.

At the Satellite 2025 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Martin Blanken, CEO of satellite operator Neo Space Group.  Click here to view the video.

At the Satellite 2025 show in Washington, D.C., Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Natalia Vicente, VP-Public Affair of satellite industry association GSOA.  Click here to view the video.

Via Satellite announced Emile de Rijk, CEO of SWISSto12 winner of the 2024 Satellite Executive of the Year Award; Agatha AI, Slingshot Aerospace, winner of the 2024 Satellite Technology of the Year Award; and Phemotron Systems winner of the 9th Annual Startup Space Competition during the Via Satellite Awards Luncheon at SATELLITE 2025.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today established the Government Advisory Board, made up of executives from industry leaders and patrons of the association. The Government Advisory Board will address key challenges, emerging trends and best practices in the government and military market vertical.

The Satcoms Innovation Group (SIG) has announced the winners of the 2025 SIG Awards at the Satellite show in Washington, D.C. The awards celebrate outstanding and innovative technologies and solutions, as well as exceptional contributions within satcom. This year’s winners are:

SSPI has appointed Tamara Bond-Williams as Executive Director effective March 1, 2025. In her new role, she will have primary responsibility for the association’s programs, finances, membership growth and governance. She succeeds Executive Director Robert Bell who will become a strategic advisor to the association along with his colleague, Director of Innovation Louis Zacharilla

SWISSto1, today announced that former SES and O3b Networks CEO, Steve Collar, is joining the Board of Directors of SWISSto12 and will serve as Chairman.Steve brings more than 30 years of satellite industry experience including 5 years at the helm of SES, one the of world’s largest satellite businesses and more than 6 years leading O3b Networks from initiative funding through scale up, constellation launch and commercial success as the fastest-growing operator in the industry.