As you’ll read, in this issue we have some analysis on the seemingly unstoppable rise of Starlink, and the softer launch of the Amazon-backed Project Kuiper.

The article is written from the point of view of an investment banker, offering a fresh perspective on an issue that we’ve been covering here in Aircraft Cabin Management for the last few years.

Just as interesting is what is happening in the rest of the space communications industry. In the past year we have seen mergers between Viasat and Inmarsat, GoGo and Satcom Direct, Gilat and Stellar Blu among others. I note with interest a report in the Financial Times that mentioned how Leonardo, Airbus and Thales are considering a consolidation of their space units.