Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) has received Parts Manufacturer Approval (PMA) from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna. Gogo collaborated with Delta Engineering, a member of the FAA Organization Designation Authorization program, to secure this approval.
With the PMA confirmed, Broomfield-based Gogo is moving to full-scale production and sales of the HDX antenna. This will allow the global Gogo dealer network to commence installations of the electronically steered antenna and finalize Supplemental Type Certificate generation for over 30 aircraft types.
Designed for business aviation, the HDX antenna fits onto the aircraft fuselage and connects to the Gogo AVANCE system, providing high-speed broadband of up to 60 Mbps throughout the cabin. The system leverages Eutelsat OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit satellite constellation for low-latency connectivity, aimed at delivering a terrestrial digital experience at altitude for various business jets.
The HDX antenna can be installed on new aircraft or retrofitted for cabin upgrades. Operators and owners of a wide variety of aircraft types will benefit from this solution, which is qualified for small to heavy jets, executive airliners and turboprops.
“The PMA approval represents a significant change for the connectivity landscape as the introduction of the Gogo Galileo LEO 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 antenna can enhance existing connectivity solutions or provide redundancy to accommodate increasing data demands, the company said. This connectivity solution is available for operators of mixed-size fleets.
