Madeline Durrett

Demand for multiorbit connectivity, particularly for mobility applications, is driving consolidation within the satellite sector. In-flight connectivity (IFC) usage is increasing by 20% annually and airlines will need to double the throughput capacity on passenger aircraft over the next four to seven years, Glenn Latta, managing director of in-flight entertainment and connectivity at Delta Air […]

Corporate spending on private wireless networks project to reach $9B by 2028

MUNICH — A disconnect between European entrepreneurs and political leaders is holding back the space industry, and the security of European nations could be at risk. “If we can’t compete in space, we are very likely to be blackmailed or worse,” Marie-Christine von Hahn, principal managing director at the German Aerospace Industries Association (familiarly BDLI), […]

Several space and connectivity companies reported third-quarter earnings growth, including Thales, Iridium, Lockheed Martin and RTX. Thales rakes in defense orders French aerospace firm Thales (OTCMKTS: THLLY) today reported third-quarter sales of 4.6 billion euros ($4.9 billion), up 10.6% year over year. Thales also reported a $ 5.2 billion order intake, up 26% YoY. Strong demand […]

MUNICH — Approximately 4,000 planes per day are affected by satellite network attacks, Michael Meurer, head of the Department-Institute for Communication and Navigation at the German Aerospace Center and chairman of the executive board of Munich Aerospace, said today at the Munich New Space Summit. GPS satellite networks are especially vulnerable to attacks from political adversaries, […]

As the space ecosystem is shifting in favor of commercial providers, startups are turning to business incubators to capitalize on the market. There is rising interest in upstream applications, Cornelis “Niels” Eldering, head of ESA’s entrepreneurship and business incubation office, said on Oct. 24 during the keynote speech “Inspiring the future: Empowering startups, students and […]

ESA wants to be orbital debris neutral by 2030, and the agency is in talks with SpaceX to become its latest partner for the initiative. ESA and SpaceX have discussed collaborating to prevent collisions in orbit through ESA’s Zero Debris Charter, an initiative to develop tech to end the generation of orbital debris by 2030, according […]

Part. 1: OroraTech, Talos find niche in satellite data market

German NewSpace startups are leveraging the U.S. market, which presents opportunities to compete for lucrative government and defense contracts. Startups need anchor customers, Clemens Kaiser, chief program officer at Munich-based satcom provider Rivada Space Networks, said during the recent Munich New Space Summit. This is especially true for German space startups, which face limited investment […]

Constellations and costly claims have altered the space insurance market, resulting in higher rates for satellite operators. Insurance claims filed for satellite anomalies that took place in 2024 have totaled $100 million this year, Rob Schenone, head of aerospace and underwriting manager for space at Stamford, Conn.-based insurer AXA XL, told Connectivity Business News. Schenone […]