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ThinKom selected for Ka-band inflight connectivity upgrades across multiple Neo Space Group airline deployments, including Saudi

ThinKom says its Ka2517 electronically steered antenna has been selected by Neo Space Group (NSG) for installations across multiple airlines, naming Saudia and Riyadh. The announcement follows ThinKom’s ThinAir Nexus multi-orbit ESA push and Saudia’s six-month Neo Space Group-backed pilot moving into commercial rollout.

Discovered 2026-05-12T07:12:04.463831-07:00 | 2026-05-12T07:12:04.463831-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

Validates scaling of Ka-band inflight connectivity deployments via NSG, with ThinKom’s Ka2517 selected for installations across multiple airlines, including Saudia and Riyadh.
Connects to the prior commercialization pathway for Saudia’s Neo Space Group inflight internet (pilot-to-launch), indicating vendor traction beyond early trials (Saudia formally launches Neo Space Group-backed inflight connectivity).
Reinforces ThinKom’s ESA platform direction toward multi-orbit, compact, aircraft-installable architectures (ThinKom unveils ThinAir Nexus compact multi-orbit ESA).

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