Hughes Satellite Systems Corporation today announced that it and certain of its U.S. subsidiaries, including Hughes Network Systems, LLC, have filed voluntary chapter 11 petitions in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Texas, Houston Division to facilitate a financial and operational reorganization.
The July-August 2026 issue of the Satellite Executive Briefing magazine featuring:
by Craig Bowley
It wasn’t so long ago that GEO satellites with their fleets numbering in the tens, dominated satcom. With geostationary satellites sitting at fixed points in the sky over the duration of their 15+ years lifespan, the ground segment was built to mirror their static nature. Needless to say, operation, management and coordination of both the space and ground segment was relatively straight forward. However, the advent of LEO satellites, with their offer of low latency and global coverage, has upended the satcom industry.
by Blaine Curcio
Mclean, Va., July 6, 2026--Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Aireon LLC, operator of the world's only space-based Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) air traffic surveillance system.
Long Beach, Calif., June 29, 2026 – Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a provider of launch and space systems and Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which Rocket Lab will acquire Iridium. Rocket Lab will acquire all the outstanding shares of Iridium common stock for US$ 54 per share in a cash and stock transaction.
Ottawa, Canada, June 25, 2026 – Calian Group Ltd. (TSX: CGY), a mission-critical solutions company focused on defense, space, healthcare and other strategic critical infrastructure sectors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive purchase agreement with Crown Capital Partners Inc. to acquire Galaxy Broadband Communications.
Washington, D.C., June 24, 2026 – Amazon, Iridium, Telesat and Globalstar announced the formation of a new trade association representing the non-geostationary (NGSO) satellite economy: the SpaceConnect Association.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, June 17, 2026--IBC2026 is set to bring the global media, entertainment and technology community together at the RAI Amsterdam from 11–14 September, enabling industry players from more than 170 countries to collaborate, network, learn and translate innovation into practical solutions, real-world outcomes and business opportunities – creating moments that matter.
by Virgil Labrador, Editor-in-Chief