Connectivity provider GoGo Business Aviation has announced an MoU with Airbus regarding hardware for the ACJ corporate jet.
The joint commitment, once firmed up, will allow Airbus’ ACJ Connect Link customers to benefit from ATG and Gogo Galileo Half Duplex (HDX) and Full Duplex (FDX) terminals provided as retrofit options on all Airbus ACJ types. In addition, it will include access to the the provider’s ‘added value’ services, including cybersecurity services, crew training and customer support.
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Powered by the Eutelsat OneWeb Low Earth Orbit, LEO constellation, Gogo will supply Airbus ACJ operators with its next-gen electronically steered antennas to integrate into Airbus’ ACJ Connect Link solution.
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“With the Gogo Galileo solution, Airbus ACJ operators have immediate access to global, low latency broadband service to support full connectivity capability and redundancy. Passengers will be able to emulate their digital life on the ground in the air,” says Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo. “As these aircraft frequently travel the globe, the operators need to know they can deliver reliable, consistent connectivity at all times, and we are committed to ensuring that we deliver best-in-class connectivity to Airbus ACJ customers. This is a major milestone in the Gogo connectivity journey, and we’re proud to work with Airbus to elevate and enrich its connectivity offering,” concludes Moore.
In December, GoGo announced a merger with Satcom Direct.