Aero IFC Market Facing Slump due to COVID-19, but Long-Term Fundamentals Remain Solid

10-Year Growth to Approach 10%, Propelled by Aero Market Rebound and Long-Term Requirements for Connectivity Cambridge, MA – NSR’s Aeronautical Satcom Markets, 8th Edition report projects a viable long-term In-flight Connectivity (IFC) market, despite significant near-term challenges due to COVID-19.  Coming off a challenging 2018 and 2019, 2020 has already seriously disrupted the IFC market,.

In-Orbit Servicing: Technology and Market Readiness Undocked

The space industry is full of acronyms, but TRL or “Technology Readiness Level” is one that we hear often for many new and emerging markets. As a measure of the availability and status of the technology required for an operation, it gives an indication of how close to ‘lift-off’ is the said technology.

Scaling VSAT Platforms through M&A

M&A activity in the VSAT platform segment has been very dynamic in the last several months.  After iDirect/Newtec fired the starting gun, Comtech conducted a series of acquisitions including UHP and Gilat.

Space Tourism: Humanity Leaving the Cradle?

As technology development accelerates at an ever-increasing speed, reaching new milestones that will arguably lead to putting commercial tourists in space this year, governments across the world are considering strategic long-term plans to establish a lasting human presence off-Earth