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Rendering of the ThinKom ThinAir Plus antenna package, featuring the Ka2517 VICTS and a smaller ESA beside it in the same package, on a blue background

Press Release: ThinKom launches hybrid IFC antenna system

Airlines have a new choice when it comes to bringing high-performance inflight internet service on board. The modular ThinAir Plus architect... Continue Reading

A rendering of the ThinKom Ka-Band ThinAir Ka2517 antenna on a blue background. A dual-modem modman from Kontron is part of this package.

Press Release: Kontron, ThinKom offer Ka-band satcom antenna platform

Kontron, a leading global provider of IoT/Embedded Computer Technology (ECT) and Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFE&C) solutio... Continue Reading

First flight with engine PW1100G GTF Advantage

ThinKom develops new multi-orbit Ku solution for HBCplus consideration

ThinKom Solutions has secured a near 1,000-unit backlog for its Ka2517 VICTS antenna, of which a very significant portion is headed for inte... Continue Reading

Press Release: Astronics advances STC for 777 nextgen connectivity

Astronics Corporation, a leading provider of advanced technologies for global aerospace, defense, and other mission critical industries, ann... Continue Reading

A woman is sitting in an aircraft looking at her mobile device. A laptop also sits on the tray table in front of her. Image: Gilat

Gilat aims to differentiate with multi-orbit dual-beam aero ESA

First-generation electronically steerable antennas (ESAs) coming to the civil aviation market are being positioned as capable of talking to ... Continue Reading

A rendering of the ThinKom K/KA antenna for military use.

Press Release: ThinKom to produce multi-band conformal antenna

ThinKom has secured a major production contract for an airborne, multi-band, conformal antenna solution to support a military partner. Initi... Continue Reading

Press Release: SES, ThinKom, Hughes enable multi-orbit Gov connectivity

SES, ThinKom and Hughes demonstrated revolutionary high performance multi-orbit service capable of supporting multiple solutions for governm... Continue Reading

Young woman using a phone on board the aircraft

Airbus HBCplus could accelerate adoption of free Wi-Fi model: Safran

Much ink has been spilled about Airbus’ decision to offer supplier-furnished broadband inflight connectivity in the form of its new HBCplus ... Continue Reading

A man uses his smart phone on board an Alaska Airlines flight, which is equipped with Intelsat's WiFi solution. Alaska Airlines is a Seamless Air Alliance member along with Airbus, Boeing and Others

Airbus and Boeing drive IFC interoperability via Seamless Air Alliance

Co-chairing the Seamless Air Alliance’s inflight connectivity interoperability working group, Airbus and new member Boeing are “both driving... Continue Reading

Slide showing SES as MSP for Airbus HBCplus supplier-furnished IFC program

Airbus surprises with pact to add SES on supplier-furnished IFC

LONG BEACH — In a surprise move, Airbus has inked a letter of agreement with SES, paving the way for the satellite operator to become the se... Continue Reading

Ku3030 Antenna by ThinKom is displayed on a black background.

Press Release: ThinKom passes 30 million hours of ops time for Ku3030

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. today announced its flagship ThinAir® Ku3030 antenna – branded as 2Ku by Intelsat – has logged more than 30 million ... Continue Reading

Children using smart phone during the flight (survey)

Panasonic Avionics to offer OneWeb-powered inflight connectivity

Four and a half years after Panasonic Avionics vowed to reserve a portion of its GEO satellite capital to support a multi-orbit strategy wit... Continue Reading

US DOD government aircraft flying in the sky

Press Release: US DOD satcom to be delivered by ThinKom, Inmarsat

ThinKom Solutions, Inc. and Inmarsat Government today announced a collaboration to deliver more efficient and reliable satellite communicati... Continue Reading

Airbus HBCplus graphic shows a white Airbus aircraft with an antenna sending out signals to surrounding satellite systems.

Airbus goes supplier-furnished for HBCplus IFC, including on A350

HAMBURG — Airbus is offering a new linefit supplier-furnished catalogue option for inflight connectivity across all its commercial aircraft ... Continue Reading

ThinKom and CarlisleIT plan 2023 flight tests for RJ satcom antenna

As the buildout of non-geostationary satellite networks continues apace and airlines consider their options for exploiting these low-latency... Continue Reading