Satcom Direct Buying Airbus Subsidiary

Satcom Direct is buying the satellite communications subsidiary of Airbus Group, and the two are seeking FCC approval of the deal. In an International Bureau filing submitted Friday, Satcom Direct and Airbus DS said they agreed last week that Satcom Direct would buy Airbus DS SatCom Government subsidiary -- which specializes in fixed and mobile satellite communication services to military and government customers -- and asked for agency approval for transfer of the numerous licenses and Section 214 authorizations to Satcom Direct. Financial terms weren't disclosed.