Gogo gets PMA approval for Galileo antenna

Gogo has received parts manufacturer approval (PMA) from the FAA for its Gogo Galileo HDX antenna. 

To secure confirmation, Gogo worked with Delta Engineering, which, as a member of the FAA’s Organization Designation Authorization programme, administered the approval. 

Gogo is now moving to full-scale production and sales of the HDX. The firm has more than thirty aircraft types to finalise Supplemental Type Certificates for before beginning installations. 

Chris Moore, CEO Gogo said: “The PMA approval represents a significant change for the connectivity landscape as the introduction of the Gogo Galileo LEO HDX antenna opens up a whole new world of connectivity for existing and new customers.”

Purpose-built for business aviation, the antenna fits onto the aircraft fuselage. Cabling connects the antenna to Gogo’s Avance system to support the distribution of high-speed broadband, delivering up to 60Mbps.

The HDX can be equipped onto new aircraft or retrofitted for cabin upgrades.

“We know operators and private owners of the smaller cabins want access to the same high-speed connectivity options as the large jets, and with HDX installed, we are filling that gap in the market,” added Moore. “For larger aircraft, the HDX can complement existing connectivity solutions or boost redundancy to support the ever-increasing appetite for data to power multiple applications. For operators of mixed-size fleets, there is now a connectivity solution whatever their connectivity needs, large, medium, or small.”