BridgeComm, a leader in optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and services, today announced it has named Michael Abad-Santos Chief Executive Officer as Barry A. Matsumori steps down from the position he has held since 2017.

Intelsat CEO, Steve Spengler, was announced today as the latest inductee in the Space & Satellite Professionals International’s (SSPI) Space & Satellite Hall of Fame. With this induction, Spengler joins the ranks of pioneers and visionaries in communications, aerospace, scientific research, and the development and delivery of space and satellite applications.

Operator of the world’s largest integrated satellite and terrestrial network, has tapped David Wajsgras, as its next chief executive officer (CEO). Effective April 4, Wajsgras succeeds Stephen Spengler, who announced his planned retirement in Oct. 2021.  

Amkom Design Group Inc. based in Vista, California is a manufacturer of world-class amplifiers of varying frequencies in a full portfolio of Commerical Off The Shelf (COTS) products and provider of  custom design services for the VSAT and satcom markets. Satellite Markets and Research caught up with is Founder and CEO, Ernest Kasparov who expounded on his company's unique approach to manufacturing Block Upconverters (BUCs) and amplifiers. 

Orbital Assembly Corporation (OAC), a company advancing the development and operation of the first commercially viable, space-based business park with gravity, has appointed two highly-accomplished executives, William Tauskey and Drew Wahl to its board of directors.

The World Teleport Association (WTA) today named Jim A. R. Veeder, CEO and President of U.S. Electrodynamics, Inc. (USEI), as the 2022 Teleport Executive of the Year. Mr. Veeder will accept the award at the 2022 Teleport Awards Luncheon on March 22 during the SATELLITE 2022 Conference in Washington, DC.

On March 15, SSPI will induct six new members into the prestigious Space & Satellite Hall of Fame. The 2022 honorees are Frank DiBello, President and CEO of Space Florida; Dr. Christopher R. BoshuizenDr. William S. Marshall and Robbie Schingler, co-founders of Planet; Steve Spengler, President and CEO of Intelsat; and Prof. Robert Twiggs, Professor Emeritus at Morehead State University.

BridgeComm, Inc., an optical wireless communications (OWC) solutions and services provider, today announced that Rich Tortorelli will join the company as a chief systems engineer. Having developed, managed and executed 160 plus satellites with space-based constellations, Tortorelli brings thirty years of invaluable experience to BridgeComm to enhance its OWS space produce development efforts.

The Asia Video Industry Association (AVIA) has appointed Matthew Cheetham as General Manager of the Coalition Against Piracy (CAP) with immediate effect. As the General Manager of CAP, Cheetham will take over from Aaron Herps and build on the accomplishments achieved by CAP to date, with the aim of creating a stronger and healthier environment in which the vi