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Gogo’s HDX Galileo Antenna Connects to OneWeb Network
Satcom service on the low-earth-orbit network is set to begin later this year
Gogo techs installing HDX antenna on roof for satellite commmunications testing
Gogo technicians installed the prototype HDX antenna on the roof at Gogo headquarters in Colorado for testing with the Eutelsat OneWeb low-earth-orbit satellite network. © Gogo Business Aviation

Gogo Business Aviation has completed end-to-end connectivity with the Eutelsat OneWeb low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellite network with its HDX electronically steered antenna. The HDX antenna is being used for ground-based testing of the Gogo Galileo broadband satcom service, which will begin commercial service later this year. Gogo plans to begin flight testing the HDX system in the third quarter.

Two antenna sizes will be available for the Gogo Galileo service—the smaller HDX for turboprops and lighter jets and the larger FDX for heavier airplanes. The antennas are made by Hughes Network Systems, with Gogo and Hughes collaborating on their design and engineering.