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Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL), a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, today announced that, as previously planned, it has appointed Michael Porcelain Chief Executive Officer as of December 31, 2021, and a member of the Board of Directors, effective January 3, 2022.  Porcelain, who will also remain President of Comtech, succeeds Fred Kornberg, who will serve as an advisor to the Company on technology matters and continue as a director and non-executive Chairman of the Board.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), announced today that the board of directors approved the appointment of Gil Benyamini as Gilat’s Chief Financial Offcier (CFO)  effective February 1, 2022. Bosmat Halpern will assist the company in the transition as she steps down from her role as Gilat’s CFO.

The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced the appointment of Eva Berneke as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 1st, 2022. She will also be co-opted as a member of Board.

Over 400 top representatives from the public and private sectors affirmed the need to align information and communication technologies (ICTs) and rapidly evolving new and emerging technologies with global priorities for sustainable development.

Panasonic Avionics Corporation has appointed Chris VandenBerg as Chief Engineer (Software). In this role, Chris will be responsible for delivering the company’s highly complex, end-to-end software that redefines how airlines interact with their passengers onboard the aircraft.

Igor Kot, Deputy Secretary-General of Russia-based satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems, shares his insights on how their company has weathered the global pandemic and their plans moving forward as they celebrate their company's 30th anniversary in 2022. 

How has the global COVID pandemic affected your business and how did you cope as a company to the challenges?

The Space Data Association (SDA) has announced IntelSat’s Joe Chan as Executive Director. Joe is Director of Flight Dynamics (FDS) at Intelsat, and is succeeding Jean-Luc Froeliger representing Intelsat within the SDA. The SDA has four Executive Directors from Eutelsat, Inmarsat, Intelsat, and SES.

The Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today the recipients of the seventh annual Better Satellite World Awards. The awards honour established companies along with disruptive innovators who make the world a more prosperous, healthier, better-educated, sustainable and inclusive home for humankind.

View videos from the CABSAT 2021 show held in Dubai, UAE from October 26-28, 2021.