Unveils "Gogo Galileo" Product Line for
Business Aviation
GENEVA, May 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- (EBACE, Booth
O98) Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today announced its
Gogo Galileo product line with the unveiling of a second
electronically steered antenna (ESA) form factor for use on its Low
Earth Orbit (LEO) broadband solution.
Gogo Galileo now offers two fuselage-mount antennas – the
previously announced "HDX" antenna, designed with a small form
factor to fit on any size business aircraft, and today's
announcement of the "FDX" antenna which is designed to fit on
larger aircraft and will deliver best-in-class performance.
"With the introduction of the FDX antenna, our AVANCE platform
now offers a complete portfolio of North American air-to-ground
(ATG) and global LEO products to meet the unique needs of each
segment of the business aviation market," said Sergio Aguirre, Gogo's president and chief
operating officer. "We have solutions to fit any aircraft size,
flying any mission, whether the owner is focused on value, high
performance, or redundancy, all coupled with our award-winning
customer support."
Gogo designed and engineered both antennas in close
collaboration with Hughes Network Systems, an EchoStar (NASDAQ:
SATS) company, and Hughes will be the manufacturer.
"Leveraging the research and development investment of the HDX
antenna, we have successfully accelerated our roadmap of bringing a
second, best-in-class antenna to the market," said Aguirre. "FDX
will maximize the capacity and performance of the OneWeb network
for nearly 8,000 global heavy jet operators."
The FDX antenna is a premier solution offering all the benefits
of the more compact HDX antenna, while offering faster data speeds,
higher throughput, and lower latency than current geosynchronous
(GEO) satellite systems can deliver, supporting multiple unique
VPN, interactive video, and gaming sessions simultaneously.
"We're proud to support Gogo as they continue to enhance their
world-class inflight broadband system for business aviation," said
Reza Rasoulian, vice president,
Hughes. "Thanks to the dynamic partnership between Gogo and Hughes,
combined with our engineering expertise and close collaboration
with OneWeb, Gogo Business Aviation customers will soon realize an
unmatched LEO connectivity experience worldwide."
When Gogo Galileo launches, Gogo will be able to offer the
fastest and highest capacity inflight connectivity products in
North America through a combined
LEO and 5G superior solution enabled by the AVANCE platform's
unique multi-bearer capability.
"We're excited to see Gogo's continued progress alongside the
very tangible progress OneWeb has made in recent weeks with the
completion of our LEO constellation, and the continued roll out of
our ground infrastructure," said Jason
Sperry, head of business aviation for OneWeb. "It's clear
that together we mean business!"
The AVANCE platform has been intentionally designed to provide
easy upgrade paths to new technologies and networks. In the case of
Gogo Galileo, any aircraft with an AVANCE product installed (L3, L5
or SCS), will only need to add the FDX or HDX antenna to the
fuselage to access the benefits of LEO network technology.
For EBACE 2023 attendees, Gogo invites you to attend a Gogo
Galileo demonstration at our static display located at AD_04 to
experience the evolution of global broadband connectivity
firsthand.
To keep a pulse on the Gogo Galileo program, view the milestone
tracker and sign up to get updates here.
About Gogo
Gogo is the world's largest provider of
broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market.
We offer a customizable suite of smart cabin systems for highly
integrated connectivity, inflight entertainment and voice
solutions. Gogo's products and services are installed on thousands
of business aircraft of all sizes and mission types from turboprops
to the largest global jets, and are utilized by the largest
fractional ownership operators, charter operators, corporate flight
departments and individuals.
As of March 31, 2023, Gogo
reported 3,447 business aircraft flying with Gogo's AVANCE L5 or L3
system installed, 7,046 aircraft flying with its ATG systems
onboard, and 4,485 aircraft with narrowband satellite connectivity
installed. Connect with us at gogoair.com.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar
(Nasdaq: SATS) company, provides broadband equipment and services;
managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and
end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses,
governments and communities worldwide. The Hughes flagship internet
service, HughesNet®, connects millions of people across the
Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet access for
tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more than half the
global satellite terminal market to leading satellite operators,
in-flight service providers, mobile network operators and military
customers. A managed network services provider, Hughes supports
half a million enterprise sites with its HughesON™ portfolio of
wired and wireless solutions. To learn more, visit
https://www.hughes.com or follow HughesConnects on Twitter and
LinkedIn.
About OneWeb
OneWeb is a global communications
network powered from space, headquartered in London, enabling connectivity for
governments, businesses, and communities. It is implementing a
constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites with a network of
global gateway stations and a range of user terminals to provide an
affordable, fast, high-bandwidth and low-latency communications
service, connected to the IoT future and a pathway to 5G for
everyone, everywhere. Find out more
at https://www.oneweb.world.
Media Relations
Contacts:
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Gogo Investor
Relations Contact:
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Dave Mellin, Gogo
Business Aviation
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William
Davis
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+1 720-840-4788
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+1
917-519-6994
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dmellin@gogoair.com
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wdavis@gogoair.com
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Sharyn Nerenberg,
Hughes
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Nick Maynard,
OneWeb
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+1 301-428-7124
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+44 7464
494499
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Sharyn.Nerenberg@Hughes.com
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nmaynard@oneweb.net
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