Cabin Interior and Electronics
FCC Approves Gogo Galileo Antenna Terminals
The approval marks another step toward service launch later this year
Jim MacDougall, Gogo v-p of business development
Jim MacDougall, Gogo v-p of business development, holding the 21.6-pound HDX electronically steered antenna, designed for installation on turboprops and light jets. © Gogo Business Aviation

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. Both electronically steered antennas were developed by Gogo and Hughes Network Systems.

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