Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq:IRDM) today reported financial results for the fourth quarter of 2020 and issued its full-year 2021 guidance. Net loss was US$ 7.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020, as compared to net loss of US$ 107.9 million, or $0.82 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2019.
Russian satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems (GSS), Viasat and Russian telecom operator TMC today announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that aims to advance in-flight connectivity (IFC) for airlines flying into and over Russia.
Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today that its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., a world leader in high-power amplifiers, has received a follow-on order for US$ 1.6 million for Ka-band Solid-State Power Amplifiers (SSPAs) that use state-of-the-art Gallium Nitride (GaN) technology for an In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) application.
Advantech Wireless Technologies Receives Over CDN$ 2 Mil. in Orders for its Military Grade SATCOM hardwareMore...Advantech Wireless Technologies Inc. (AWT), has received purchase orders totaling over CDN$ 2 million for its military grade satellite communications (SATCOM) hardware including the Engage™ Class Mobile Terminals. Virgin Galactic Launches Space Advisory Board and Appoints Seth Zaslow as VP of Investor RelationsMore...Virgin Galactic Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: SPCE) today announced the establishment of its Space Advisory Board. The Virgin Galactic Space Advisory Board will provide advice to senior management as the company moves forward to open space for the benefit of all. The company also annoucned the appointment of Seth Zaslow as VP of Investor Relations. NSR’s newly released Optical Satellite Communications, 3rd Edition (OSC3) report projects a US$ 3 Billion cumulative revenue opportunity through 2030 for laser communication terminals (LCTs) in both space and airborne markets. The Optical Satcom market is largely equipment-centric, with a significant portion of the revenue flow going to LCT manufacturers. Comtech Telecommunications Corp. (NASDAQ: CMTL) announced today, that during its second quarter of fiscal year 2021, its Santa Clara, California-based subsidiary, Comtech Xicom Technology, Inc., a leader in high-power amplifiers, was awarded a multi-million dollar contract to develop and manufacture 190W Q-band amplifiers for the U.S. military. Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Maxim Usatov, Chief Technical Officer (CTO) and Founder of BusinessCom, a satellite solutions provider at the forefront of innovative solutions for VSAT and Comms On The Move (COTM) services. Excerpts of the interivew: 
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