satellite exports

British government to promote space industry exports
The British government announced July 19 a new effort to help space companies in the country win business outside of Europe amid concerns about the effects Brexit will have on the industry.

U.S. satellite manufacturers to discuss impact of Trump’s metal tariffs
Aerospace Industries Association CEO Eric Fanning's letter to President Trump: “We respectfully ask you to reconsider imposing tariffs on aluminum and steel imports."

Boeing expects market for big communications satellites to remain soft
The commercial market for geostationary communications satellites shows no signs of rebound, according to Boeing executives who attribute lackluster demand to the rapid pace of innovation in the satellite market, few launch opportunities and the inability of the U.S. Export Import Bank to finance large transactions.

Team France prepares satellite and launch export battles for 2016
The French space agency, CNES, on Feb. 5 concluded its annual internal seminar on international outreach, a meeting that is as much an order of battle on behalf of France’s space industry as a review of future bilateral space-research partnerships.