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SWISSto12 makes trio of new hires

SWISSto12, the Swiss aerospace and telecommunications company, has announced a trio of new appointments to support the its next phase of global expansion.    Mike Kaliski will assume the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), transitioning from his position as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) for HummingSat.  He brings more than 30 years of experience working with geostationary (GEO) satellite manufacturers. As […]

May 28, 2026By Nik Roseveare

SES Q1: “Solid start to the year”

Satellite operator SES has reported that its increasingly important Networks division continued to grow impressively in Q1 with revenue up 106 per cent YoY, whilst its Mobility segment grew 207.8 per cent. SES reported that it has won $306 million (€260.2m) of new business during the quarter, and even the decline in its once-important DTH/Media […]

May 12, 2026By Chris Forrester

Intelsat eyes Eutelsat satellite

Intelsat, now owned by Luxembourg–based SES, is looking to take control of an old Eutelsat satellite. The craft, known as Eutelsat 50 WA was launched on December 20th 2008 and is licensed by France. The satellite was recently relocated from its orbital slot at 12.5 degrees West to 50.3 West. Intelsat is asking the FCC […]

February 3, 2026By Chris Forrester

SES/Intelsat wins US ‘life extension’ contract

An old satellite, Intelsat IS-22, launched in March 2012 and with a planned lifetime of 15 years, is the subject of a US government move to extend the life of the craft by some eight years. A $180 million (€156m) contract has been awarded to Intelsat, now owned by SES, to see the satellite stay […]

November 25, 2025By Chris Forrester

SES to cut 1,200 staff?

Since the announcement that SES would absorb rival Intelsat, it was accepted that the move would result in job losses – with duplicate positions eliminated, and offices consolidated. As at September 2025, SES (including Intelsat) has about 5,200 employees worldwide. At the end of 2024, the SES staff count numbered 2,134, suggesting that the Intelsat […]

November 11, 2025By Chris Forrester

SES revenue up 20%; shares crash

SES has included Intelsat’s revenues for the first quarter (and the combined company’s third-quarter) which have been consolidated since July 17th, in reporting the results for the three and nine month periods to September 30th. Its revenue of €1.74 billion (+19.8 per cent y-o-y) and Adjusted EBITDA of €849 million (+11 per cent y-o-y). Its […]

November 6, 2025By Chris Forrester

SES celebrates Intelsat acquisition

SES has hosted a gala evening to commemorate its acquisition of Intelsat and what the combined business means for the company’s future. Held at Luxembourg’s Mudam (The Grand Duke Jean Museum of Modern Art) the event brought together staff, clients and VIP guests. CEO Adel Al-Saleh told guests and local media that the combination marked […]

September 22, 2025

SES H1: “Solid performance”

SES has unveiled its half-year results, and made the most of its new mantra: “Two companies: one mission”, now that it counts Intelsat as part of its portfolio. The results were joined by news from the US government’s Space Force is awarding contracts worth $4 billion to five companies: Astranis, Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Intelsat, and […]

July 31, 2025By Chris Forrester

SES closes Intelsat acquisition

SES has announced the completion of its acquisition of Intelsat, creating a strengthened global satellite operator with an expanded fleet of 120 satellites across two orbits. SES says the newly combined company will “leverage its skilled teams with deep vertical expertise to deliver integrated multi-orbit, multi-band satellite and connectivity solutions to businesses and governments around […]

July 17, 2025By Chris Forrester

SES purchase of Intelsat to wrap this week

SES has confirmed that it has received all the necessary legal and commercial permits to needed to complete its acquisition of Intelsat. SES says it plans to close the $3.1 billion (€2.65bn) transaction on or around July 17th. The two companies are holding meetings this week to finalise the financial transaction. The consolidation exercise will […]

July 15, 2025By Chris Forrester