TransMedics, a global provider of organ transplantation technology, services and logistics, has selected Gogo Galileo to equip its growing fleet of 22 Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft operating across the US.

The aircraft play a critical role in transporting donor organs for transplantation. During each mission, organs are continuously monitored in flight using TransMedics' Organ Care System, making reliable, high-performance and high-speed inflight connectivity an essential part of the company's operations. The Gogo Galileo HDX is now being installed on all TransMedics' aircraft and the full fleet is expected to be equipped by 2027.

“Every flight we operate carries the potential to save a life, which makes continuous, real-time visibility into each organ's status during transport mission-critical,” says Andre Costa, VP of global logistics at TransMedics. “We are proud to pioneer this initiative. By mid-2027, Gogo Galileo will be operating across our entire fleet, making TransMedics the first and only organ transplant company to achieve this milestone, and we plan to extend this capability to our European fleet in 2028. We selected Gogo Galileo not only for the reliable, high-performance connectivity these critical missions demand, but also for the cybersecurity, system redundancy and active monitoring that Gogo delivers to its customers.”

Powered by Eutelsat OneWeb's enterprise-grade LEO network, Gogo Galileo delivers global, high-speed, low-latency connectivity for business aviation. The Galileo HDX electronically steered antenna (ESA) provides a compact, lightweight and low-power solution capable of supporting multiple simultaneous applications, including cloud-based monitoring, video communications and operational data exchange.

TransMedics extended its logistics model to Europe in July 2026 when it completed a strategic investment in PAD Aviation service, a Paderborn-based operator holding an EASA AOC and a fleet of nine Embraer Phenom 300 aircraft, to anchor what it calls a dedicated pan-European organ transplant air and ground logistics network.

“Business aviation supports far more than executive travel; it enables critical missions that communities rely on every day,” shares Chris Moore, chief executive officer for Gogo. “TransMedics is a powerful example of that. When you're transporting donor organs, connectivity isn't a convenience; it's part of the mission. We're proud that Gogo Galileo will help provide the resilient, high-performance connectivity its flight crews and medical teams depend on to support lifesaving work while giving them peace of mind that their data is secure.”

As the TransMedics fleet enters service with Gogo Galileo HDX, the operator will also benefit from Gogo's comprehensive suite of value-added services, including advanced cybersecurity protections, 24/7/365 multilingual customer support and future-ready technology designed to evolve alongside operational requirements.

TransMedics Group entered aviation in August 2023 when it acquired Summit Aviation, a Montana-based Part 135 charter operator, for $14.9m, establishing TransMedics Aviation as what it described as the first integrated national provider of air logistics dedicated exclusively to organ transplantation in the US.