About
Who we are
SkyFive is headquartered in Munich, Germany and was established as a spin-off from Nokia when it purchased their Air-To-Ground (A2G) assets in 2019. SkyFive provides true broadband connectivity services and technology to airlines and other aircraft operators in key aviation markets worldwide. Our disruptive A2G solution and unique competence constitutes a new crossover between aviation and telecommunications. Our team has led this technology from early research to large-scale implementation in multiple regions around the world.
What we do
SkyFive provides high-speed broadband services for the aviation industry, based on its patented Air-To-Ground (A2G) solution that leverages standard mobile network components. A2G is the only technology that can meet the ever-increasing demand for broadband connectivity in the sky. It delivers bandwidth significantly cheaper than satellite systems and flexibly scales to address the future connectivity needs of Commercial Airlines, Business Jet operators, and providers of Urban Air Mobility.
Who we work with
Aviation partners
Telecommunications partners
Ground network partners
Company Mission
Our mission is to provide reliable high performance broadband services to all aircraft through innovative solutions.
Company Vision
SkyFive's Vision is to be the world’s leading broadband provider of the skies
Leadership Team
Thorsten Robrecht
Chief Executive Officer
Thorsten is co-founder and Managing Director of SkyFive. He previously spent 19 years with Nokia in telecommunications, holding several Vice President and other senior management roles and leading the company’s expansion into adjacent vertical industries.
Prior to Nokia, Thorsten spent 7 years with Airbus, leading Avionics for Eurocopter. Thorsten holds a Master of Science in Aeronautics and Space Engineering.
Dr. Michael Ohm
Chief Technology Officer
Michael is co-founder and Managing Director of SkyFive. He previously spent 11 years with Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent, leading A2G from early-stage business development to full-scale commercial deployment of the European Aviation Network.
Before, Michael conducted communications technology research in Nokia Bell Labs and at the University of Stuttgart for 7 years. He holds a PhD in Telecommunications.
Dirk Lindemeier
Chief Commercial Officer
Dirk is co-founder and Managing Director of SkyFive. He previously spent 19 years with Nokia in telecommunications, leading several early-stage innovation projects to commercialization, including the launch of Nokia’s first Multi-access Edge Computing product.
Prior to Nokia, Dirk spent 10 years in military aviation, and enjoys being a pilot still today. He holds a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering.
Dr. Ammar Khan
Chief Operations Officer
Ammar is Managing Director of SkyFive. He previously spent almost a decade with Inmarsat innovating and leading large scale satellite communication and air to ground communication programmes. He initiated and created the European Aviation Network that resulted in providing powerful in-flight connectivity solution across the European airspace.
Prior to Inmarsat, Ammar lead technology research at University of Surrey in hybrid satellite/terrestrial systems for 5 years. He holds PhD in Mobile and Satellite Communications.
Dr. Jürgen Meffert
Business Angel and Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Prof. Dr. Christoph von Einem
Business Angel and Vice Chairman of the Supervisory Board
Sébastien Weber
Member of the Supervisory Board
Andreas Peiker
Member of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Ahmad Mokhles
Member of the Supervisory Board
Dr. Lothar Stein
Business Angel and Member of the Supervisory Board
