More than 30 Aircraft On Deck for 5G STC

Gogo got to announce the receipt of Parts Manufacturer Approval for its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna, ironing out one of the last wrinkles in the way of full-scale production, sales, and installation.

That’s great news to business aviators, as installers all throughout the Gogo dealer network can start installing the 5G electrically steered antenna across a whole host of makes and models. With that PMA on hand, Gogo installers can finalize their Supplemental Type Certificates, which at current count includes more than 30 aircraft types. Gogo’s Galileo HDX has been positioned as their best option for pretty much any type of aircraft, from tiny single-engine turboprops to XL bizjets, staying connected at every altitude throughout the flight. As with the rest of the Gogo family, the HDX slots in neatly alongside the rest of the AVANCE system, with sleek external installations and simple plug-ins to existing boxes. 

Gogo says it “leveraged the full potential” of the global Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation, giving worldwide internet service no matter the altitude. That may even be a little bonus to those who want to see some diversity in the world of LEO satellite networking. Eutelsat has been around for a few decades now, but the French brand may be a new name to some clients stateside. Speeds aren’t too far off from what our terrestrial broadband internet providers offer on a good day - an impressive enough feat considering their high-flying customers are usually doing the better part of Mach 1. Gogo cites a high-speed broadband experience of about 60 megabytes down, which is enough for video conferencing and downloading for the spectrum of business tasks…and most off-hours ones, too. But Gogo knows most of its customers are those who view time in the air sans internet as time wasted, as they’re the ones willing to pay for satellite connectivity. 

“The PMA approval represents a significant change for the connectivity landscape as the introduction of the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna opens up a whole new world of connectivity for existing and new customers,” said Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo. “We know operators and private owners of the smaller cabins want access to the same high-speed connectivity options as the large jets, and with HDX installed, we are filling that gap in the market. For larger aircraft, the HDX can complement existing connectivity solutions or boost redundancy to support the ever-increasing appetite for data to power multiple applications. For operators of mixed-size fleets, there is now a connectivity solution whatever their connectivity needs, large, medium, or small.” 

FMI: www.gogoair.com