Gogo Business Aviation is seeing unprecedented demand for Gogo Galileo HDX, its new global broadband Low-Earth-Orbit (LEO) satellite service.

“The response from the industry for Gogo Galileo HDX is at a fever pitch; there’s been a tidal wave of demand as we rapidly approach commercial launch,” says Sergio Aguirre, president and chief operating officer. “It’s clear the market is hungry for true aviation-grade LEO satellite broadband connectivity for aircraft of any size around the globe.”

Demand for Galileo HDX is greater than it was for Gogo Avance L5, which launched in 2017 and quickly became the most widely adopted and fastest-selling inflight connectivity system in business aviation history.

Demand has accelerated due to growing accessibility of HDX as Gogo’s dealer network has been contracted to complete 27 STCs, unlocking a total addressable market of more than 18,000 aircraft globally, many of which have not had access to broadband inflight connectivity prior to Gogo Galileo. Additional STC contracts are expected in the coming weeks.

Gogo has been conducting flight tests of the system on a Challenger 300, and it is performing as planned.

Gogo continues to accept purchase orders for the HDX, which is designed to be an easy upgrade to any Avance system (Avance L3, L5, LX5, SCS).

The highly anticipated service, scheduled to launch later this year, is backed by Eutelsat OneWeb’s enterprise-grade LEO network. Designed for mobility, the network will deliver consistent performance with low variability across all routes globally.

A special promotional rebate of $25,000 is also available for a limited time to current Gogo customers operating a legacy air-to-ground system (ATG 1000, 2000, 4000, 5000) when installing Avance SCS and HDX.

The company is also launching a nationwide tour, bringing its interactive Gogo Galileo experience to business aviation professionals across the US from a mobile demo room.

At each of the tour stops, participants can experience Gogo’s high-speed, low-latency inflight connectivity solution via both the HDX and FDX antenna configurations; the more compact HDX, built to fit any size business aircraft from super light jets and turboprops to larger aircraft, and the larger FDX which delivers best-in-class performance for large-cabin jets.

Anyone attending will be given the opportunity to trial the inflight internet experience with both antenna configurations using their own devices and experience online activities such as video conferencing, live TV, streaming video and more, just as they would in their own aircraft at 40,000 feet.

“For anyone curious what reimagined inflight wi-fi feels like, we invite you to come experience Gogo Galileo firsthand at one of our tour destinations,” says Aguirre. “We'll show you what inflight w-fi as fast or faster than your home or office is like and why Gogo Galileo is the right choice for you.”

The travelling exhibit will debut at NBAA-BACE at the static display AD_325. It will then travel across the country through early March with stops scheduled at FBOs and airports. For the list of tour cities and locations and to RSVP for a particular stop for an exclusive in-person demonstration, visit the Gogo website.