Gilat, Gogo Demonstrate In-Flight Connectivity Solution

Gogo’s test aircraft, “Jimmy Ray.” Photo: Gogo.

Gilat Satellite Networks announced that its In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) solution demonstrated end-user throughput of more than 100Mbps during Gogo’s live airborne media and investor event. Gilat’s aero modem powers Gogo’s 2Ku service and will be installed in more than 1,600 aircraft across more than 13 airlines, commencing this year, according to the company.

On May 9, Gogo hosted an industry event on its Boeing 737 test plane, the “Jimmy Ray.” The test flight not only confirmed its throughput and user experience, but also successfully demonstrated interoperability capabilities of Gilat’s aero modem with the aircraft’s communication avionics system.

Gogo has selected Gilat to provide the onboard Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) modem and satellite baseband infrastructure for its IFC solution. The two companies recently completed Supplement Type Certifications (STC) for this system for Boeing and Airbus aircrafts.