For its third launch in 2018, the European Ariane 5 launcher has placed an additional four satellites in orbit, which will form part of the European Galileo navigation constellation. The Ariane 5 lifted off on schedule at 13h25mns and 1 second CET from the European spaceport in Kourou (French Guiana), carrying Galileo satellites 23, 24, 25 and 26.

Integrasys, a manufacturer of Carrier Monitoring Systems and VSAT commissioning tools, has closed its 2017 year results with three times the profit compared to 2016 brought about by its successful customer wins and strategic partnerships.

Telesat successfully launched its new Telstar 19 VANTAGE high throughput satellite (HTS) aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.

More than 200 participants from the 35 OAS states, including government spectrum regulators and representatives from the private sector attending the CITEL PCCII meeting in Guadalajara, Mexico, 16 – 20 July, were provided the opportunity to learn the latest in satellite technology and applications, and the key services they deliver to consumers around the world.

Under the theme "Satellite Communications: Bringing 5G and Advanced Technologies to Everyone, Wherever they are Located," the seminar was opened by Oscar Leon, Executive Secretary of CITEL.

Satellite network operator X2nSat has reached a definitive agreement to purchase On Call Communications, a leading provider of mobile satellite solutions.

In April of 2016, X2nSat and On Call Communications announced their formal partnership to expand and enhance satellite resources to each of their customer bases. Over the last two years this has meant increased reliability, increased stability, and vastly expanded availability of service in both capacity and geographic footprint.

Arianespace has successfully launched four more satellites in the Galileo constellation. Liftoff was at 8:25 a.m. (local time) July 25, 2018 from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.

London, UK, July 12, 2018--AeroConnect: Inflight... Online: The Connected Revolution Continues... at 35,000 feet, a key event in the GVF-EMP conferences portfolio, takes place in the Navigate Room in the Farnborough Exhibition & Conference Centre on 19th July as an embedded feature of theFarnborough International Air Show 2018.

Satellite communications experts will convene in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on July 18, 2018, to explore the topic, “Satellite Communications: Bringing 5G and Advanced Technologies to Everyone, Wherever They are Located.” Part of the 31st Meeting of Permanent Consultative Committee (PCC) II: Radiocommunications of CITEL/OAS, the seminar will bring together representatives from government spectrum agencies and satellite operators, including EchoStar/Hughes, Inmarsat, SES, and Telesat, among others.

LeoSat Enterprises, which is launching a constellation of low-earth-orbit communications satellites providing the fastest, most secure and widest coverage data network in the world, has entered into an agreement with Hispasat, the Spanish national satellite operator, to invest in LeoSat, both companies announced today. With this agreement, Hispasat joins Asia’s largest satellite operator SKY Perfect JSAT, in the growing trend for satellite operators to future-proof their communications solutions through the development of low earth orbit (LEO) capabilities.

ConnecTechAsia, the inaugural mega technology event comprising BroadcastAsia, CommunicAsia and the new NXTAsia wrapped up last week after an exciting three days of exhibitions and a summit covering the latest innovations in cloud, blockchain, AI, VR/AR, IoT, robotics, 5G, IP broadcasting, OTT and smart cities, among others.