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Petah Tikva, Israel, December 30, 2021 — Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd. (Nasdaq: GILT, TASE: GILT), announced today that the board of directors approved the appointment of Gil Benyamini as Gilat’s Chief Financial Offcier (CFO) effective February 1, 2022. Bosmat Halpern will assist the company in the transition as she steps down from her role as Gilat’s CFO.

Paris, France, December 20, 2021–The Board of Directors of Eutelsat Communications (Euronext Paris: ETL) announced the appointment of Eva Berneke as Chief Executive Officer, with effect from January 1st, 2022. She will also be co-opted as a member of Board.

Lake Forrest, Calif., December 13, 2021--Panasonic Avionics Corporation has appointed Chris VandenBerg as Chief Engineer (Software). In this role, Chris will be responsible for delivering the company’s highly complex, end-to-end software that redefines how airlines interact with their passengers onboard the aircraft.

Moscow, Russia, December 9, 2021--Igor Kot, Deputy Secretary-General of Russia-based satellite operator Gazprom Space Systems, shares his insights on how their company has weathered the global pandemic and their plans moving forward as they celebrate their company's 30th anniversary in 2022. 

Dubai, UAE, November 11, 2021--View videos from the CABSAT 2021 show held in Dubai, UAE from October 26-28, 2021 including:  Satelite Markets and Research Editor-in-Chief Virgil Labrador's presentation at the SatExpo Summit at CABSAT on the "Key Trends to Watch in the Satellite Industry;" A demonstration of ND Satcom's new MFT 1500 Flyaway Terminal for Military Applications; and a interview with Spacebridge CEO David Gelerman. 

National Harbor, MD., October 1, 2021--View videos of interviews with key satellite industry executives from the Satellite 2021 show in Washington, D.C. including: Vagan Shakhgildian, President of the Commercial Group-Comtech Satellite Network Technologies; Fran Auricchio, Founder and CEO-Mission Microwave; David Gelerman, CEO-SpaceBridge; Adnan Al Muhairi, Chief Technology Office, Yahsat; Chris Badgett, VP-Technology of Kratos Space; and Chris Carella, EVP-Business Development of Benchmark Space Systems. 

London, UK,  November 18, 2021– he Space & Satellite Professionals International (SSPI) announced today the recipients of the seventh annual Better Satellite World Awards. The awards honour established companies along with disruptive innovators who make the world a more prosperous, healthier, better-educated, sustainable and inclusive home for humankind. An international jury selected Hellas Sat Founder and CEO and humanitarian Christodoulos Protopappas, Speedcast and Willka Yachay’s project to bring satellite connectivity to the Q’eros tribe in Peru and UltiSat’s services for the UN in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to receive this year’s awards.

Long Beach, Calif.,  November 9, 2021 – Rocket Lab USA, Inc. (Nasdaq: RKLB) , a launch services and space systems company, today announced the appointment of Andrew Bunker to the role of Vice President of Government Operations and Business Strategy, effective November 8, 2021.

Tempe, Ariz., November 4, 2021–Southwest Microwave, Inc. announced the promotion of Holger Stuehrmann to general manager. Stuehrmann succeeds Don Bradfield, who was recently promoted to president of Southwest Microwave, Inc.

Germantown, MD, November 3, 2021–The American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA) awarded Pradman P. Kaul, president and CEO of Hughes, the 2021 Aerospace Communications Award. Kaul received the award, which recognizes outstanding contributions in the field of aerospace communications, for his leadership in the creation and development of the very small aperture terminal (VSAT) and its significance to the satellite communications industry.