# Gogo

> Gogo provides inflight connectivity for business aircraft and military and government aviation. It combines North American air-to-ground networks with global satellite services, onboard hardware, entertainment, cybersecurity and operational software. Its 2024 acquisition of Satcom Direct expanded its international reach and satellite portfolio.

- **Founded:** 1991
- **Headquarters:** Broomfield, United States
- **Founders:** Jimmy Ray (Founder of Aircell, Gogo’s predecessor)
- **Products:** AVANCE, Gogo Galileo HDX, Gogo Galileo FDX, Gogo 5G / AVANCE LX5, Plane Simple
- **Notable:** Built a business from Aircell’s 1991 aircraft telecommunications origins., Became publicly traded on Nasdaq under GOGO in 2013., Sold the commercial aviation business to Intelsat for USD 400 million in 2020.

## Products & services

- **AVANCE** — Software-based onboard connectivity platform with several hardware configurations, remote updates, monitoring and integrated entertainment.
- **Gogo Galileo HDX** — Compact electronically steered antenna and LEO service using Eutelsat OneWeb; published overview lists $120,000 antenna MSRP, excluding installation and other system costs.
- **Gogo Galileo FDX** — Larger electronically steered LEO antenna; published overview lists $190,000 antenna MSRP, excluding installation and other system costs. First STCs announced in October 2025.
- **Gogo 5G / AVANCE LX5** — Next-generation North American ATG service; first paying customer announced in December 2025, with broader availability in early 2026.
- **Plane Simple** — Satellite antenna family added through Satcom Direct, supporting geostationary connectivity options.
- **Gogo Vision / Vision 360** — Onboard entertainment and information; locally served content can avoid consuming the aircraft’s internet data allowance.
- **Cybersecurity services** — Threat detection, encrypted communications, monitoring and specialist support for airborne networks.
- **FlightDeck Freedom and operational applications** — Cockpit datalink and operational tools in the wider Gogo portfolio.
- **SmartShield** — Customer membership offering price protections, warranty and support benefits; distinct from a standalone cybersecurity product.

## Achievements

- Built a business from Aircell’s 1991 aircraft telecommunications origins.
- Became publicly traded on Nasdaq under GOGO in 2013.
- Sold the commercial aviation business to Intelsat for USD 400 million in 2020.
- Completed the Satcom Direct acquisition on December 3, 2024.
- Reported 35 completed Galileo commercial STCs in May 2026, covering an addressable fleet of about 7,000 aircraft.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — October 15: PlaneSense announced plans to equip its current 71-aircraft PC-12 and PC-24 fleet and future deliveries with Galileo, targeting fleet completion by end-2027.
- **2026-10** — October 13: Duncan Aviation placed a prepaid order for 40 Galileo HDX systems.
- **2026-09** — September 22: Gogo Special Missions and Insitu announced completed integration and testing of a modified HDX solution for Integrator UAS.
- **2026-08** — August 6: Q2 revenue was USD 222.8 million, with a USD 2.0 million net loss. Gogo lowered FY2026 revenue guidance to USD 870-895 million.
- **2026-06** — Gogo announced a USD 7.5 million multi-year NOAA communications contract for hurricane-hunting aircraft.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gogoair.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/gogoaviation/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gogoaviation
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gogobizav/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/gogobusinessaviation/

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Last updated: 2026-10-18