Hughes Network Systems has announced that the Gogo Galileo HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) built by Hughes has completed its test flight on a Bombardier Challenger 300.
According to Hughes, the commercial aviation variant will be available in the first half of 2025 and uses the same flight-proven technology. Reza Rasoulian, SVP of the aviation business unit at Hughes said: “Business jet owners can unlock the full potential of LEO connectivity with the Hughes ESA to deliver a seamless, gate-to-gate connectivity experience.
“We’re thrilled to see Gogo Business Aviation validate our industry-leading technology and look forward to providing the business aviation sector with the solutions they need to offer an exceptional, reliable, and frustration-free in-flight entertainment and connectivity experience.”
The ESA is engineered for easy maintenance and installation and leverages the advanced Hughes In-Flight connectivity management system and the Hughes commercial aviation ESA. The terminals are manufactured at the company’s new state-of-the-art facility in Germantown, Maryland.
