Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Gogo Business Aviation is a provider of in-flight broadband Internet service and other connectivity services for business aircraft.

The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Gogo Business Aviation’s earth station in motion (ESIM) regulatory license for its Galileo HDX and FDX satcom antenna terminals, which will operate on the Eutelsat OneWeb low-earth-orbit satellite network. The approval allows Gogo to commercialize and operate the terminals “on U.S.-registered aircraft, and those registered in other countries within U.S. territory, including territorial waters.”
Designed for turboprops and light jets, the smaller HDX antenna weighs 21.6 pounds and measures 24 by 11.8 by 2 inches. The larger FDX measures 24 by 24 by 2 inches and weighs 40 to 45 pounds.&nbsp;Both electronically steered antennas were developed by Gogo and Hughes Network Systems.
Gogo expects Galileo global satcom service to launch later this year, first with the HDX antenna. Testing is expected to start in the second or third quarter, following installation of the HDX on Gogo’s Bombardier Challenger 300 testbed.
“Receiving the ESIM license for the HDX and FDX terminals represents an important milestone in bringing the Gogo Galileo service to market by year-end,” said Crystal Gordon, executive v-p, general counsel, and corporate secretary for Gogo. “This regulatory milestone also paves the way for additional regulatory authorizations in other countries.”

News and developments about everything that goes into the cabin of an aircraft, from floor coverings to headliners, with a special emphasis on in-flight entertainment, communications and other electronics for passengers. If it is in the cabin of an aircraft, it’s covered here.

FCC Approves Gogo Business Aviation Galileo Satellite Antenna Terminals

The approval marks another step toward service launch later this year

Gogo expects Galileo global satcom service to launch later this year, first with the HDX antenna. Testing is expected to start in the second or third quarter.

FCC Approves Gogo Galileo Antenna Terminals

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