Business Aviation News & Events

Gogo’s Nationwide 5G Network Now Being Deployed

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) announced that it completed construction of its seven-tower 5G testbed by Dec. 31, 2021, on schedule, and on budget.   “These seven sites will serve as a testbed for our 150-tower nationwide network,” said Mike Rupert, vice president of network operations for Gogo Business Aviation. “The testbed includes... Continued

Gogo’s AVANCE L5 Tops 500,000 Business Aviation Flights

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Gogo Business Aviation’s (NASDAQ: GOGO) AVANCE L5 has flown on more than 500,000 flights since it launched in August of 2017.   “Demand for connectivity continues to be very high and the AVANCE L5 and Gogo Biz 4G network are delivering a great experience for customers who are doing data-heavy activities while in flight,” said Sergio Aguirre... Continued

Gogo Announces Record Third Quarter 2021 Financial Results

CHICAGO – Gogo Inc. (NASDAQ: GOGO) (“Gogo” or the “Company”), the world’s largest provider of broadband connectivity services for the business aviation market, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021.  Q3 2021 HighlightsRecord total revenue of $87.2 million increased 31% compared to Q3 2020 and 6% compared to... Continued

Gogo and Duncan Aviation Partner on Comprehensive 5G STC Portfolio

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Duncan Aviation, the largest family owned maintenance, repair and overhaul service provider in the United States, is currently providing engineering and certification services to Gogo Business Aviation for completion of the first-article Supplemental Type Certification (STC) for the Gogo 5G system.    Duncan Aviation is partnering with Gogo and will use... Continued

Gogo Comments on Potential 5G Impact on Radio Frequency Interference

BROOMFIELD, Colo. – Gogo Business Aviation (NASDAQ: GOGO) today commented on recent reports of federal regulatory bodies discussing the potential of certain radio frequencies planned to be used for 5G networks interfering with aeronautical services.   Those discussions between the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) center on... Continued

Avionics News: “Readying for 5G cabin connectivity”

One of the bright spots during the COVID-19 calamity was the sale of Gogo Inc.’s commercial aviation connectivity business to Intelsat S.A. for $400 million – a tidy sum in any year. One of the new ideas mentioned by Sergio Aguirre, Gogo’s president, will be the company’s introduction of its new high-speed, 5G network.

Robb Report: “Unlimited Streaming on Your Private Jet? This New Service Makes it Possible”

As WiFi on private jets becomes more mission-critical, providers are responding with novel solutions to make it faster, more reliable and packaged with added features. Gogo recently launched an upgraded in-flight entertainment service, Vision 360, for example. It offers unlimited streaming for television programming and news, more than 150 of the latest movies, plus access to 30 popular digital magazines. The service, which links to aircraft outfitted with Gogo’s L5, L3 or SCS systems, also features a moving 3-D map for tracking flights in real time and providing destination information.

Business Aviation Magazine: "Strategic Sale Opens Opportunities"

Sergio Aguirre, president, Gogo Business Aviation, talks to BAM editor Anthony Harrington about the company’s sale of its commercial airlines division to Intelsat and its experience through the pandemic.

Aviation International News (AIN): “Lower-cost Connectivity Options Expanding”

New satellite and air-to-ground (ATG) networks and coming improvements to first-generation connectivity systems are bringing lower cost, higher speed, and more compact Wi-Fi access to a growing number of aircraft, now extending from executive airliners to smaller general aviation aircraft. Here are some of the major developments to look for in 2021.

Aviation International News (AIN): “The need for inflight connectivity is more important than ever before”

At NBAA-VBACE 2020, Gogo hosted a panel discussion with some of its leaders, who discussed the myriad ways in which business aviation has transformed as it deals with, and recovers from, the impact of COVID-19.