Press Releases
ThinKom and Quvia Team Up for Multi-Link In-Flight Connectivity Experience Boost
Industry-leading hardware and software companies partner to give airlines flexibility and control over in-flight connectivity offerings
ThinKom Boosts Commercial Aviation Team with Industry Veteran Jeff Sare
Sare's decades of inflight connectivity experience bolsters ThinKom's commercial aviation team, supporting product and customer growth
ThinKom Brings Plus Architecture to Defense Market, Delivering Simultaneous Multi-Constellation Connectivity in Compact Package
ThinKom announces ThinAir GT Plus hybrid satcom system for multi-beam, multi-band, multi-orbit connectivity.
ThinKom and Boeing Team Up for Demonstration of High Throughput SATCOM
ThinKom and Boeing Commercial Satellite Services demonstrated a ThinAir® GT 2517 antenna with advanced modem hardware to deliver unrivaled network performance.
ThinKom Successfully Integrates Satcom Antenna with SNC’s RAPCON-X™ Solution for A-ISR Programs
ThinKom and SNC have successfully integrated the ThinAir® GT 2517 on SNC’s RAPCON-X aircraft to support SNC’s contractor-owned, contractor-operated service programs.
New High-Speed Connectivity and IFE Retrofit Solution for 50 Plus Narrow-body Airline Fleet
ThinKom, Eclipse Global Connectivity, Kontron and Display Interactive are collaborating to deliver an unparalleled inflight connectivity and entertainment solution via SES's multi-orbit satellite constellations.
ThinKom Solutions and SES Expand Collaboration to Offer Multi-orbit Service Capabilities
The service includes SES’s satellites in MEO and GEO orbits, accessed through ThinKom’s Ka-band terminals, notably the ThinAir Ka2517, to establish industry-leading performance and multi-orbit resiliency.
ThinKom and Telesat Expand Agreement for Low Earth Orbit Operations
The multi-year agreement is to certify the ThinAir® Ka2517 for the Telesat Lightspeed™ Ka-band LEO satellite network.
ThinKom Introduces ThinAir® GT, an Upgraded and Expanded Line of Aero Antennas for Special Missions
Extended antenna performance across multiple form factors and frequency bands increases flexibility for reliable, efficient communications on a range of aircraft types.
ThinKom Inks Deal for Regional Jet Antenna Production
The company secures a contract for 500 ThinAir® Ka1717 systems allowing for broad deployment of this innovative solution for regional jets.
ThinKom Secures Type Approval for Avanti Communications' HYLAS Ka-band Satellites
The company's ThinAir® Ka2517 and GT 2517 terminals open new opportunities for commercial and government aircraft connectivity and critical broadband communications including ISR.
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 architecture combines two separate antennas in a single installation allowing airlines or integrators full flexibility.
Kontron and ThinKom Deliver Exceptional Network Flexibility with Readily Available Ka-band SATCOM Antenna Platform
Kontron’s AF4783 dual modem MODMAN with ThinKom’s Ka2517 antenna give customers access to a network-agnostic solution.
ThinKom and KSAT Explore Radically New Approach to Satellite Ground Stations
New antenna architecture to deliver more reliable connectivity in a smaller footprint, with lower total cost of ownership for leading gateway operator.
ThinKom Delivers Multi-Orbit, Resilient Satcom Systems for Sierra Nevada Corporation’s RAPCON-X™ Program
Designed to meet the emerging ISR needs of the DoD and International partners, ThinKom's proven multi-orbit-capable, phased-array satcom technology meets the demands of SNC's RAPCON-X programs.
Air Force Research Lab Selects ThinKom for Next-gen Gateway Solution
The multi-million-dollar contract calls for the delivery of a fully integrated, modular, and scalable solution that combines multiple ThinKom VICTS phased-array antennas.
ThinKom Multi-band Antenna Terminals Selected for Critical Military Airborne Program
ThinKom secures major contract with top defense partner to deliver its patented VICTS antenna mounted below the aircraft fuselage surface.
SES, ThinKom and Hughes Enable Multi-orbit Resilient Connectivity for Critical Airborne Missions
The demonstrated high-performance solution leverages phased-array antenna and ultra-fast-roaming capabilities between satellites to support critical manned and unmanned C2/ISR government missions.
ThinKom Passes 30 Million Hours of Operational Time for Ku3030 Phased Array Satellite Antennas
The company's flagship ThinAir® Ku3030 antenna, branded as 2Ku by Intelsat, has logged more than 30 million operating hours, connecting more than 100 million passengers on more than 6 million flights.
SATCOM for U.S. DoD to be Delivered by ThinKom, Inmarsat Government
Secure, reliable high-bandwidth satellite communications for U.S. Department of Defense Advanced Battle Management System to be delivered by ThinKom, Inmarsat Government.
ThinKom and CarlisleIT to Offer New Ka-Band Satellite Antenna Solution for Regional Jets
The newest member of the ThinAir® family, the Ka1717 will provide the same IFC experience on regional jets as currently only available on larger mainline fleet aircraft.
ThinKom Wideband Phased-Array Satellite Antenna Selected for MQ-4C Triton Surrogate
Northrop Grumman has specified a ThinAir® Ka2517 phased-array satellite antenna to provide beyond-line-of-sight (BLOS) connectivity for its MQ-4C Triton flying test bed for emerging capabiliies.
ThinKom Joins Space Industry Consortium Developing Interoperability Standards for Satellite and Ground Digital Networks
ThinKom joins the Digital Intermediate Frequency Interoperability (DIFI) Consortium, an independent space-industry group formed to advance interoperability in satellite and ground system networks.
ThinKom Introduces Ka-Band COTM Phased-Array Satellite Antenna
A new Ka-band phased-array satellite antenna for communications-on-the-move (COTM) applications, the ThinSat® Ka500 is based on ThinKom’s proven VICTS technology.
ThinKom’s Aero Satellite Terminal Selected by Leidos for Special Mission Aircraft
ThinKom has delivered its ThinAir® Ka2517 phased-array antenna system to Leidos for installation on its new high-accuracy electronic intelligence aircraft for the U.S. Army.
ThinKom Satellite Antennas Qualified for Operation on Intelsat Flex Networks
ThinKom Solutions today announced that its land-mobile ThinSat 300 phased-array antenna has been qualified for use on Intelsat’s FlexMove for Government satellite network.
ThinKom Unveils New VICTS Antennas for Space Payloads
The multi-frequency full-duplex antennas are designed for operation on geostationary and non-geostationary satellites using C-, X-, Ku-, Ka-, Q-, V-, E- and W-band frequencies.
ThinKom Solutions and Telesat Sign Agreement to Integrate Ka-Band Antennas on Telesat Lightspeed™ Satellite Network
Ka2517 Aero Satellite Antennas to Be Tested and Certified for Operation on New Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) Satellite Constellation
ThinKom Unveils New Q/V-Band Phased-Array Satellite Antennas for Next-Gen Constellations
ThinKom announces development of a new phased-array user terminal specifically designed for operation in the higher millimeter-wave (MMW) frequency bands for evolving next-generation communications satellites.
ThinKom Satellite Antennas to Be Tested During U.S. Army Armored Brigade Pilot Program
ThinKom has been selected to supply phased-array satellite terminals for a pilot program evaluating communications-on-the-move (COTM) options for U.S. Army Armored Brigade Combat Teams (ABCT).
New ThinKom Antenna Design Offers Flexible Installation Options for Special-Purpose Aircraft
ThinKom has developed a new product variant of its VICTS aero satellite communication antennas enabling more flexible installation choices and allowing for smaller distributed and embedded phased-array applications.
ThinKom Completes Successful Over-the-Air Tests with K/Q-Band Phased-Array Multi-Beam Antenna on Protected Comms Satellite
Completed successful over-the-air tests of a pair of 17-inch active diameter K/Q-band phased-array antennas communicating through an Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) satellite.
ThinKom Supplies Phased-Array Antennas to GDC Technics for Inmarsat’s New GX Aviation Inflight Broadband Services
ThinAir® Ka2517 aero satellite antennas supplied to GDC Technics, in support of Inmarsat’s next-generation GX terminal and associated inflight broadband services.
ThinKom Wins Defense Innovation Unit Contract
ThinKom phased-array antenna to be evaluated as enabling technology for U.S. navy future shipboard satcom requirements. The DIU has awarded a contract to ThinKom to test and evaluate one of their antenna systems.
New Milestones Achieved with IFC Antennas, Successful Interoperability Demos
ThinKom Achieves New Milestones for Its IFC Antennas, Demonstrates Interoperability with New LEO, MEO and GEO SatellitesHAWTHORNE, Calif. – June 22, 2020 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc., today announced its Ku3030 aero satellite antennas have been installe
ThinKom Completes Successful Antenna Interoperability Demonstrations on Ku-Band LEO Satellite Constellation
Aero Terminal Achieves Reliable Connectivity, Rapid Switching, High Data Throughput and Low LatencyHAWTHORNE, Calif. – April 30, 2020 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc., recently completed a series of interoperability tests that demonstrated the compatibility
ThinKom Aero Satellite Antennas Fully Comply with International Non-Interference Rules
HAWTHORNE, Calif. – April 8, 2020 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc., today announced that its phased-array satellite antennas are in full compliance with the latest rules from international regulatory bodies governing evolving interference threats.The Intern
ThinKom Takes Top Honors for Satellite Technology of the Year
ThinKom was honored as the winner of Via Satellite’s 2019 Satellite Technology of the Year Award for its phased-array antenna solutions. The winner was announced at the annual SATELLITE show in Washington, D.C.
ThinKom Develops Prototype for Next-Gen NGSO Satellite User Terminals
High-Performance, Low-Cost User Terminal is Based on ThinKom Patented Antenna Technology, Aimed at Consumer and Enterprise MarketsHAWTHORNE, Calif. – March 4, 2020 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has unveiled a prototype low-cost, lightweight user terminal
ThinKom Solutions Nominated for Satellite Technology of the Year
Online Voting Now Open - Winner to be Announced at SATELLITE 2020HAWTHORNE, Calif. – February 24, 2020 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc., today announced it has been nominated for Via Satellite’s 2019 Satellite Technology of the Year for its phased-array ant
Independent Analysis Reveals Near-Zero Drag for ThinKom Satellite Antenna Radome on Regional Jets
HAWTHORNE, Calif. – January 20, 2020 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc., today confirmed that a just-completed aerodynamic analytic study revealed extremely low drag values for its Ka-band satellite antenna on regional jets.Industry expert David Lednicer, vic
ThinKom Satellite Antennas Give Competitive Edge to Teams in Bridgestone World Solar Challenge
Rooftop ThinSat® 300 antennas played a key role in providing vital satellite connectivity for two of the top competitors in the remote and rugged Australian desert.
ThinKom Successfully Completes First-Ever, In-Flight Roaming Tests on SES's GEO and O3b MEO Satellites
Ka2517 phased-array aero antenna demonstrates seamless beam-to-beam and inter-constellation handover with SES’ MEO and GEO satellites
ThinKom Phased Arrays Enable Satcom for Indonesian Federal Police
ThinKom Partners with Skyreach, Heimdall and Newtec to Supply High-Speed Satcom Systems for Mobile Command CentersHAWTHORNE, Calif. – Sept. 10, 2019 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has supplied its ThinSat 300 flat-panel phased-array antennas for Indonesia
ThinKom Unveils New Multi-Beam, Reconfigurable, Phased-Array Gateway Solution for Next-Gen Satellites
ThinKom reveals its innovative solution for efficient and effective land-based gateways designed to accommodate current and next generation low-Earth-orbit (LEO) and medium-Earth-orbit (MEO) satellite constellations.
Successful Antenna Technology Validation on Telesat LEO Satellite
On-air tests validate ThinKom phased-array antenna's ability to track and communicate with Telesat Phase 1 LEO satellite
Successful On-Air Tests of Ka-Band Antenna on Avanti HYLAS 4 Satellite
ThinKom, COMSAT and Newtec complete successful on-air demo tests using Avanti Communications HYLAS 4 satellite HAWTHORNE, Calif. – May 6, 2019 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. today announced the completion of successful live demo tests of its ThinAir® Ka2
ThinKom Conducts Live On-Air Link Performance Tests over Inmarsat-5 Satellite
ThinAir® Ka2517 demonstrates extremely high throughput rates over Inmarsat’s I-5 Global Xpress military Ka-band satellite.
ThinKom Phased-Array Ka-Band Antenna Successfully Demonstrates Two-Way Wideband Data Links
Demonstration accomplished through Inmarsat Global Xpress via Scaled Composites’ Proteus aircraftHAWTHORNE, Calif. – April 1, 2019 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc., today announced the successful completion of in-flight connectivity trials of its ThinAir® K
ThinKom Passes Important Milestones for Its Phased Array Satellite Antennas
Future-proof technology supports full interoperability with new frequencies and satellite constellationsHAWTHORNE, Calif. – March 28, 2019 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. today announced that more than 1,000 of its phased array satellite antennas have been
ThinKom Successfully Demonstrates First Aero Terminal Connectivity with SES’ O3b MEO Satellites
In-flight demo trials to follow in coming monthsHAWTHORNE, Calif. – September 25, 2018 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. today announced the successful completion of the first ground test of its ThinAir® Ka2517 Ka-band phased-array satellite antenna with the
ThinKom and Telesat to Jointly Develop an Enterprise User Terminal for Telesat's Global LEO Satellite Constellation
Companies will conduct live, over-the-air testing on Telesat’s LEO Phase 1 satellite using ThinKom’s Ka-band aero phased array antenna HAWTHORNE, Calif. – September 24, 2018 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. and Telesat have signed a memorandum of understand
ThinKom Phased-Array Aero Antennas Ready Now for LEO
Patented Technology Supports Multi-Constellation, Multi-Orbit InteroperabilityHAWTHORNE, Calif., – May 31, 2018 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. has announced that its phased-array antennas are fully interoperable with the next generation of low-earth orbit
ThinSat 300 Cross-Country Trek
The video of our ThinSat 300's cross-country demonstration of broadband connectivity in the most remote areas of our beautiful country has been released!
ThinSat 300 Completes Successful Coast-to-Coast On-the-Move Demo
ThinKom’s Ultra-Low-Profile ThinSat® 300 Phased-Array Satellite Antenna Enables Low-Cost, High-Quality Connectivity for Broadcast News Media and Other ApplicationsHAWTHORNE, Calif., – April 5, 2018 – ThinKom Solutions, Inc. and COMSAT, Inc. recently
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