Telstra has named Eric Dalessio as Vice President, Customer Service Delivery, for the Americas, responsible for driving digital transformation and business growth across the region while playing a key role in redefining the Telstra customer experience.

Analysis by leading space consulting and market intelligence firm Euroconsult shows a 10% increase in the number of commercial aircraft connected to in-flight services compared to 2020, totalling 9,900 planes by the end of 2021. Within the next decade, the number of aircraft using such services is expected to double to more than 21,000.

SpaceBridge Inc., a broadband satellite communications systems technology engineering leader, today announced that AXESS Networks, a global leading provider of encompassing connectivity solutions via satellite, selected SpaceBridge technology to provide a high-speed broadband trunk for community Internet access distribution in Santa Cruz Island in Galápagos, Ecuador.

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Chairman Ken Peterman President and Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Michael Porcelain effective immediately.  Porcelain has also resigned from Comtech’s Board of Directors. Porcelain will be available to assist in the transition as needed.

Several hardware and software solutions from Steisslingen-based system house SatService (a Calian Company) have been included by SES, the leader in global content connectivity solutions, in their system design for O3b mPOWER, SES's next-generation MEO satellite system.

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (NASDAQ: GILT, TASE: GILT) today reported its results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022. The company reported reported revenues of US $55.5 million, operating profit of  US $1.5 million and Adjusted EBITDA of US$ 5.3 million.

Second Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights

Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) a leading global provider of next-generation 911 emergency systems and secure wireless communications technologies, announced today that during its fourth quarter of fiscal 2022, it was awarded a strategic order for its Comtech ELEVATE™ VSAT platform from a Tier One global service operator to provide 4G/LTE cellular backhaul connectivity in Latin America.

HISPASAT signed a line of credit for the amount of 250 million euros with a group of five financial institutions composed of CaixaBank, acting as the agent bank of the operation and sustainability coordinator, BBVA, Societé Generale, Bankinter and Kutxabank.

The number 1 and number 2 leading global satelltie operators, SES and Intelsat are reportedly engaging in possible merger talks according to various media reports.  The story was first released by the Financial Times. The merger, if borne into fruition will create the largest satelltie company in the world with over 100 Geostationry satellites generating over US$ 4 Billion in annual revenues.

The airborne SATCOM market is estimated to be US$ 5.4 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach US$ 7.3 billion by 2027, at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2022 to 2027. Growth of this market can be attributed to increased adoption of SATCOM transceivers, Increasing aircraft deliveries and growing demand for customized SATCOM on the move solutions according to a new report by Research and Markets.

Increase in adoption of SATCOM transceivers