Gogo Business Aviation has reported that it is seeing ‘unprecedented demand’ for Gogo Galileo HDX, its new global broadband Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite service scheduled to launch later this year.
Gogo attributes the accelerated demand for HDX to the growing accessibility of HDX. Gogo’s dealer network has contracted to complete 27 Supplemental Type Certificates (STCs) for HDX, unlocking a total addressable market of more than 18,000 aircraft globally, many of which have not had access to broadband inflight connectivity prior to Gogo Galileo. The company says that additional STC contracts are expected in the coming weeks and that its production rate has more than doubled to meet projected sales figures.
“The response from the industry for Gogo Galileo HDX is at a fever pitch – there has been a tidal wave of demand as we rapidly approach commercial launch,” said Sergio Aguirre, president and chief operating officer of Gogo. “It’s clear the market is hungry for true aviation-grade LEO satellite broadband connectivity for aircraft of any size around the globe.”
According to the company, market demand for Gogo Galileo HDX is greater than it was for Gogo Avance L5, the 4G system which launched in 2017 and which Gogo claims became the most widely adopted and fastest-selling inflight connectivity system in business aviation history.
Gogo has been conducting flight tests of the Gogo Galileo HDX system on a Challenger 300 and says the system is performing as planned.
HDX is designed to enable an easy upgrade from any Avance system (Avance L3, L5, LX5, SCS). The service is backed by Eutelsat OneWeb’s enterprise-grade LEO network, designed for consistent performance with low variability across all routes globally.
A promotional rebate of US$25,000 is also available for a limited time to current Gogo customers operating a legacy air-to-ground system (ATG 1000, 2000, 4000, 5000) when installing Avance SCS and HDX.
