Gogo Business Aviation’s Gogo Galileo HDX electronically steerable antenna (ESA) has passed FAA-mandated DO-160 qualification testing.
DO-160 testing includes tests regarding temperature volatility, intense vibration, radio wave penetration, lightning strike, moisture penetration and flight aerodynamics, among others and ensures the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna is safe for use in the harsh environmental conditions encountered in flight.
The antenna, capable of peak speeds approaching 60 Mbps, is designed to provide access to Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite networks for all business aircraft sizes. “Passing DO-160 keeps us on track to receive the first-article Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) and commercially launch Gogo Galileo later this year,” Jeremy Tyler, Vice President of Airborne Product Engineering for Gogo said.
Gogo developed the HDX in partnership with Hughes Network Systems. Gogo Galileo will connect to the enterprise-grade Eutelsat OneWeb LEO satellite network designed for mobility to deliver consistent performance with low variability across all routes around the globe.
The HDX is designed to be a faster and lower-cost upgrade to any AVANCE system (AVANCE L3, L5, LX5, SCS) than installing a new competitive ESA LEO system, Gogo says.
The company plans to deliver Gogo Galileo FDX for larger aircraft in the second quarter of 2025, which it says is capable of peak speeds approaching 200 Mbps.
Gogo says the company’s dealers are receiving unprecedented demand for Gogo Galileo HDX and have contracted to complete 27 STCs covering a total addressable market of more than 18,000 aircraft globally.
The company is now accepting purchase orders for the HDX.
