Gogo has successfully completed flight testing and validation of its 5G air-to-ground connectivity network for North American customers. The test team completed more than 30 hours of flying across almost 20 routes confirming that the full capabilities of the first ever 5G tower network are ready to deliver high-speed low-latency connectivity to operators flying in contiguous North America and Southern Canada in January 2026.

The comprehensive test campaign optimised well-established techniques to confirm the network’s resilience and potential. As the flight tests rolled out several trials the 5G network delivered broadband speeds of more than 80Mbps download and 20Mbps upload allowing streaming and internet browsing simultaneously.

Chris Moore, CEO at Gogo, says, “We talk a lot about milestones and this is really an exceptional one for Gogo. While we have had delays we are now focused on delivering a brand-new broadband ATG service to our customers that will satisfy data-hungry flyers within North America as they access streaming services on the new ATG service. I'm extremely proud of the Gogo team who have worked very hard for this achievement and I'm delighted we can begin to roll out the service to our customers immediately.”

With the network meeting and exceeding expectations Gogo has onboarded its first paying customer with a further 450 pre-provisioned aircraft positioned to access the service from January 2026 and onwards.

To support rapid uptake 33 STCs covering all major aircraft types operating in the CONUS region have been contracted requiring only a minor upgrade with 28 completed and five more anticipated to be confirmed by the end of this year. In total the 33 STCs unlock a market of more than 7,500 aircraft and with a strong pipeline extending beyond pre-provisioned aircraft this highlights momentum beyond the initial customer base.