Gogo plans regular speed upgrades to Galileo in-flight connectivity by 2032

Gogo has set out a six-year plan to improve its Galileo satellite-based connectivity system, with upgrades at roughly two-year intervals.

Download speeds will rise from 60Mbps with the HDX antenna, or 195Mbps with the FDX antenna, to 300Mbps and 1.5Gbps respectively by 2032, the company said. The roadmap was announced ahead of the NBAA-BACE business aviation exhibition in Las Vegas, which opens on 19 October.

Gogo says the schedule gives aircraft owners and operators a basis for investing now and a clear path to meeting growing demand for higher connectivity. Chief executive Chris Moore said connectivity is a long-term investment in an aircraft's capability, productivity and appeal, and that customers should know their investment will still serve them years from now.

Some hardware changes lie ahead, including to antennas, but replacement units will keep the same form factor as current versions to simplify installation. Gogo said it is designing the HDX and FDX upgrade path to retain as much existing installation infrastructure as possible, including antenna mounts, fairings and wiring, building on existing STCs.

Operators should also gain broader service availability over the next decade as more countries authorise low Earth orbit operations. Galileo entered service in 2024, and Moore said it has become the fastest-growing LEO operator in business aviation. Gogo has obtained 42 supplemental type certificates for Galileo installations so far.