Tag: Gogo

Gogo ordered to pay $22.7m in patent dispute with SmartSky Networks (UPDATED)

A US jury has ordered in-flight connectivity provider Gogo to pay $22.7m (£17.8m) in damages after finding it had wilfully infringed patents held by rival SmartSky Networks. The verdict, delivered on Friday, concludes a lawsuit filed in 2022 in which SmartSky accused Gogo of unlawfully using its...

Metrojet Engineering Clark appointed as authorised dealer for Gogo

Metrojet Engineering Clark (MEC), a provider of aircraft maintenance and engineering services based in the Philippines, has been appointed as an Authorised Dealer for Gogo, previously known as Satcom Direct (SD) in the region, a global provider of multi-orbit multi-band inflight connectivity solutio...

Viasat offers operators up to $140K per aircraft to upgrade to JetXP

Viasat Inc., a provider of satellite communications, today announced new incentives for business aviation operators to adopt its premier JetXP in-flight connectivity service. The incentive program is aimed at Viasat’s Ku-band business aviation customers, offering up to $140,000 per aircraft as ...

First FAA STC approval for Gogo Galileo HDX given to Trimec

First FAA STC approval for Gogo Galileo HDX given to Trimec

Gogo announced today that the first Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) supplemental type certification (STC) for a fuselage mount installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna has been approved. The STC has been awarded to Trimec Aviation, an FAA-certified MRO and avionics solutions provider, ...

EASA grants STC for Galileo HDX system in Cessna Citation CJ1+

EASA grants STC for Galileo HDX system in Cessna Citation CJ1+

Atlas Air Service AG and FTI Engineering Network GmbH have once again demonstrated their innovative strength: Together, they have successfully developed a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for integrating the Gogo Galileo HDX antenna and the AVANCE SCS router into a Cessna Citation CJ1+. Follow...

Elevate MRO now offering Gogo installations

Elevate MRO now offering Gogo installations

Elevate MRO, an Elevate Aviation Group Company, announces its new capability to install Gogo Business Aviation inflight connectivity systems at all Elevate MRO locations. Through strategic collaborations with trusted industry partners, Elevate MRO can now facilitate these installations directly ...

Gogo appoints General (Retired) Mike Minihan to board of directors

The board of directors of Gogo Inc. today announced the appointment of General (Ret.) Mike Minihan as a member of the Board, effective July 2, 2025. His addition expands the Board from eight to nine directors. Oakleigh Thorne said: “General Minihan’s appointment marks a pivotal moment for ...

West Star Aviation: Fully prepared to support Gogo C1 upgrades

West Star Aviation: Fully prepared to support Gogo C1 upgrades

West Star Aviation, an authorised dealer for Gogo, is set to offer robust support for the installation of the newly certified Gogo C1 line replaceable unit (LRU). Recently, Gogo announced the granting of Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for this unit across 42 aircraft models, which caters t...

STC approved for Gogo C1-LRU for multiple aircraft types

Gogo has confirmed its Gogo C1 line replaceable unit (LRU) has received Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for 42 aircraft models through an Approved Model List (AML) granted by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The confirmation covers 70% of North American Gogo legacy air-to-ground (...

Gogo successfully completes first 5G end-to-end call

Gogo confirms today that GCT Semiconductor has successfully completed the very first end-to-end call using its next-generation 5G technology. The call, which took place on June 16, 2025, confirms the Gogo 5G chip is fully functional and ready to move through the final phases of integration. Th...

Gogo confirms outstanding Plane Simple ESA flight test campaign

Gogo confirms outstanding Plane Simple ESA flight test campaign

Gogo has confirmed the exceptional performance of the Gogo Plane Simple Electronically Steered Antenna (ESA) following a series of flight tests. Gogo worked with MAG Aerospace, a premier innovator of defence technology, to rigorously test gate-to-gate continuous operations through all planned man...

Gogo announces first STC for direct current version of Plane Simple Ka-band terminal

Gogo, a global provider of broadband connectivity services, has confirmed Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for a direct current (DC) variant of the Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount terminal for Gulfstream G280 aircraft types. This r...

Gogo announces Gulfstream GV and G550 STC for Plane Simple Ka-band terminal

Gogo has confirmed Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its Plane Simple Ka-band tail mount terminal for Gulfstream GV and Gulfstream G550 aircraft. This latest development marks another significant milestone in the Plane Simple antenna ser...

Gogo receives FAA approval for its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna

Gogo receives FAA approval for its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna

Gogo has received parts manufacturer approval from the Federal Aviation Administration for its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna. To secure confirmation, Gogo worked with Delta Engineering, which, as a member of the FAA Organization Designation Authorization (ODA) programme, administered the approval. ...

Gogo|Satcom Direct renews three-year preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group

Gogo Business Aviation|Satcom Direct has signed a second three-year preferred supplier agreement with Luxaviation Group, continuing the relationship first forged between the business aviation operator and Satcom Direct in 2021. The new deal provides even greater flexibility and resilience for Lux...

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