Paris-based satellite operator Eutelsat has announced the launch of a new debt offering with a total nominal amount of €1.5 billion in new senior bonds denominated in euros. The amount raised will be mainly used to repay existing expensive debt. Eutelsat is tapping the market at much more favourable terms now that its credit and […]
The West African state’s CRAN (Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia) regulator has licensed OneWeb (and via Q-KON’s distribution partners Echo Namibia, Oblixx Communication Networks (OCN) and RocketNet Namibia) to deliver Eutelsat’s OneWeb Business Broadband satellite connectivity services to Namibia. The examination and compliance has taken a year to complete. The new licence was issued on […]
Eutelsat and Singapore’s Can Marine are partnering to deliver maritime connectivity services leveraging Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO constellation. Can Marine is a maritime connectivity integrator serving commercial shipping and offshore operators. The company provides end-to-end satellite communications solutions, from network design to service delivery and support. Can Marine enables predictable, secure connectivity for modern maritime operations. […]
Eutelsat’s mid-year presentation saw CEO Jean-François Fallacher confirm the financial objectives for the full year ahead (Eutelsat’s financial year end is on June 30th). He noted upgrades from both Moody’s and Fitch ratings agencies. As to the company’s key division, the outstanding highlight was the LEO (OneWeb) activity which rose almost 60 per cent and […]
Maritime shipping giant CMA CGM will install OneWeb satellite kit on its vessels. The deal, structured through Marlink Group, is not a surprise as CMA CGM has been a major investor in Eutelsat since 2022. The agreement will use OneWeb and Eutelsat’s geostationary satellites. CMA CGM is active in more than 170 countries and are […]
The planned IRIS2 highly-secure multi-tier satellite constellation is now being broadened and expanded. The European Space Agency (ESA) said it is prepared to reimburse certain costs in order to expand and develop their existing products and to scale up production. Much of Europe’s existing satellite component suppliers are small scale businesses. ESA said they need […]
Immfly, the global technology company redefining the in-flight experience through its integrated ecosystem of entertainment, retail, and connectivity, says it is revolutionising onboard high-speed connectivity for low-cost and ultra-low-cost narrowbody fleets. The new satcom offering will equip formerly disconnected commercial aircraft with Gogo’s electronically steered antenna and Eutelsat’s OneWeb connectivity services, bringing enterprise-grade reliability and […]
Eutelsat has ordered “multiple launches” from MaiaSpace to deploy a portion of the 440 new OneWeb satellites. Launches are scheduled from late 2027 to 2029. MaiaSpace was founded in 2022 as a wholly owned subsidiary of ArianeGroup. The company is developing a two-stage, partially reusable launch vehicle called Maia, designed to deliver up to 4,000 […]
Eutelsat has awarded Airbus Defence and Space a contract to build a further 340 OneWeb low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Together with the previous batch of 100 satellites ordered in December 2024, the total number of satellites ordered is up to 440. The satellites will be manufactured at Airbus Defence and Space’s Toulouse facility on […]
Eutelsat ogether with its partner Airtel, is extending its OneWeb, Low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity to strengthen the Indian Army’s ongoing humanitarian relief operations in flood-impacted areas of Sri Lanka. With the deployment of Eutelsat’s OneWeb high-speed, low latency LEO services, the Indian Army has been able to re-establish reliable communications in regions where […]