ThinKom Eyes Near-Term Commercial Airline Launch of Ka-Band Antenna
From a recent Runway Girl Network article, "ThinKom eyes near-term commercial airline launch of Ka-band antenna," a few excerpts:
ThinKom has opted to offer its Ka2517-branded Ka-band antenna to the market inclusive of the radome, and it believes the system could go-live on commercial aircraft before the end of the year.
As ThinKom becomes more vertically integrated, 'we wrap and warrant the radome and do the whole package for the Ka' antenna, and that ensures the firm has a level of 'control,' explains ThinKom CTO Bill Milroy to RGN.
... ThinKom has clearly positioned itself to secure business in Ku, Ka and indeed hybrid networks, as first highlighted by Gogo when it said 2Ku could support service in an Intelsat/OneWeb GEO/LEO environment, and as it demonstrated on the ground with the Ka2517 via O3b MEO satellites recently.
Read the full article here.
About ThinKom
ThinKom Solutions, Inc., is a leading provider of innovative, ultra-low-profile broadband antenna solutions for commercial and business aviation applications, delivering fast, resilient, and reliable connectivity “from every orbit to every seat.” The ThinAir® product line delivers compact, affordable Ku- and Ka-band options suitable for installation on planes ranging from business jets to super-jumbos. ThinAir antennas consume less power while delivering high spectral efficiency, reducing recurring satellite costs. Packaged in a low-drag design to save fuel and reduce emissions, ThinAir’s proven, proprietary, patented solutions are trusted by leading inflight connectivity providers and airline customers around the globe.
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