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Abu Dhabi, UAE, September 17, 2025: Space42 (ADX: SPACE42)  announced that Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of its Space Services unit, has been elected Chairman of the Board of the Global Satellite Operators Association (GSOA). Al Hashemi becomes the first Emirati to assume the Chairmanship, building on a distinguished career in satellite communications.

Paris, France, September 17, 2025--At the World Space Business Week 2025 in Paris, France, Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with Mahdi Nazari Mehrabi, Group CTO-Northtelecom Group.  Click her to view the video.

Paris, France, September 17, 2025--At the World Space Business Week in Paris, France Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with satellite executives including  Mark Dickinson, CTO of Neo Space Group and Mahdi Nazari Mehrabi, Group CTO-Northtelecom Group.. Click here to view the videos.

Paris, France, September 17, 2025--At the World Space Business Week in Paris, France Satellite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador spoke with  Mark Dickinson, CTO of Neo Space Group. Click here to view the video.

Paris, France, September 15, 2025 – GSOA announced the appointment of Ali Al Hashemi, CEO of Space Services at Space42, as its new Chair of the Board, alongside two new Vice Chairs: Adel Al-Saleh, CEO of SES, and Jane Nkechi Egerton-Idehen, CEO of NIGCOMSAT.

Columbia, MD.,  September 9, 2025 — LTN today announced the promotion of Bryan McGuirk as Chief Revenue Officer (CRO). McGuirk will drive the company’s global growth and strengthen LTN’s leadership in IP-based distribution as the industry moves swiftly away from satellite — powering customer success by enabling the rapid, cost-effective transition to LTN’s purpose-built IP network for video according to the company.

Brewster, WA., September 9, 2025 — U.S. Electrodynamics,Inc. (USEI), a  provider of satellite and terrestrial ground network services, today announced the appointment of Ben Pigsley as Head of Government Strategy.

Doha, Qatar, September 8, 2025--Jarod Lopez is an experienced senior executive with over 30 years of leadership experience in leading multi-cultural and multi-functional teams in Asia, Middle East and Africa, with the ability to ensure all functions of the organization are aligned to meet the strategic objectives. As Executive Director of Marketing & Business Development at Es’hailSat, Jarod leads the Business Development, Marketing, Product Development and Corporate Communications teams to create new business opportunities, establish partnerships, open new markets, develop products/services, and position Es’hailSat as a premium brand in the global satellite industry.

Holzkirchen, Germany, September 5, 2025--One of the most promising emerging technologies for satellite communications is optical or laser communications. The optical communications market is projected by market research firm Astute Analytics to reach US$ 6.7 Billion by 2033.  To shed light on this market, Satellite Executive Briefing spoke with  Thomas Fröhlich, CEO of  WORK Microwave, one of the leading companies providing optical communication products. 

Solna, Sweden September 4, 2025 - Ovzon today announced the appointment of Jeanette Irekvist as the company’s new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) effective October 1, 2025. She will also be a member of Ovzon’s Group Management.