Gogo begins flight testing next-generation air-to-ground connectivity with 5G chip and Gogo AVANCE LX5 and Gogo X3 products.
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) has begun flight testing a next‑generation 5G air-to-ground (ATG) network using a Pilatus PC-24 trials platform and Gogo AVANCE LX5 and Gogo X3 products.
Engineers expect to complete a 40–50 hour flight test and validation program over several weeks, using towers from eastern Colorado to New York and Miami. Ground validation of the 5G chipset was completed after delivery to Airspan in May. Gogo projects service activation before end of 2025, with client activation and revenue starting in Q1 2026, and notes up to 80 Mbps peak ATG speeds and 400 aircraft pre‑provisioned (up from 300 three months ago).
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) ha iniziato i test di volo su una rete ATG 5G di prossima generazione utilizzando una piattaforma di prova Pilatus PC-24 e i prodotti Gogo AVANCE LX5 e Gogo X3.
Gli ingegneri prevedono di completare un programma di test e convalida in volo di 40–50 ore nel corso di diverse settimane, utilizzando torri dalla parte orientale del Colorado fino a New York e a Miami. La validazione a terra del chipset 5G è stata completata dopo la consegna ad Airspan a maggio. Gogo prevede l'attivazione del servizio entro la fine del 2025, con l'attivazione per i clienti e l'inizio dei ricavi nel Q1 2026, e segnala velocità ATG di picco fino a 80 Mbps e 400 aeromobili pre-provisionati (rispetto ai 300 di tre mesi fa).
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) ha comenzado las pruebas de vuelo de una red ATG 5G de próxima generación utilizando una plataforma de pruebas Pilatus PC-24 y los productos Gogo AVANCE LX5 y Gogo X3.
Los ingenieros esperan completar un programa de pruebas y validación en vuelo de 40–50 horas durante varias semanas, utilizando torres desde el este de Colorado hasta Nueva York y Miami. La validación en tierra del chipset 5G se completó tras la entrega a Airspan en mayo. Gogo proyecta la activación del servicio antes de 2025, con la activación para clientes y los ingresos a partir del primer trimestre de 2026, y señala velocidades ATG pico de hasta 80 Mbps y 400 aeronaves preprovisionadas (frente a 300 hace tres meses).
Gogo(NASDAQ: GOGO)가 Pilatus PC-24 시험 플랫폼과 Gogo AVANCE LX5 및 Gogo X3 제품을 사용하여 차세대 5G 공중-지상(ATG) 네트워크의 비행 시험을 시작했습니다.
엔지니어들은 수 주에 걸쳐 40~50시간의 비행 시험 및 검증 프로그램을 완료할 것으로 예상하며, 동부 콜로라도에서 뉴욕과 마이애미까지의 타워를 사용합니다. 5G 칩셋의 지상 검증은 5월에 Airspan으로의 인도 후 완료되었습니다. Gogo는 2025년 말까지 서비스 활성화를 예상하고 있으며, 고객 활성화 및 수익 시작은 2026년 1분기에 시작되고, 피크 ATG 속도 최대 80 Mbps와 400대의 항공기이 사전 구성될 것이라고 밝힙니다(3개월 전 300대에서 증가).
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) a commencé les essais en vol d'un réseau ATG 5G de nouvelle génération en utilisant une plate-forme d'essai Pilatus PC-24 et les produits Gogo AVANCE LX5 et Gogo X3.
Les ingénieurs prévoient de terminer un programme d'essais et de validation en vol de 40–50 heures sur plusieurs semaines, en utilisant des tours d'observation de l'est du Colorado à New York et à Miami. La validation au sol du chipset 5G a été achevée après la livraison à Airspan en mai. Gogo prévoit une activation du service avant la fin de 2025, avec l'activation des clients et le démarrage des revenus au 1er trimestre 2026, et indique des vitesses ATG de pointe jusqu'à 80 Mbps et 400 aéronefs préprovisionnés (contre 300 il y a trois mois).
Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) hat mit Flugtests eines Next-Generation-5G-Air-to-Ground-Netzes begonnen, das eine Pilatus PC-24-Testplattform sowie die Produkte Gogo AVANCE LX5 und Gogo X3 verwendet.
Ingenieure erwarten, ein 40–50-Stunden Flugbetriebs- und Validierungsprogramm über mehrere Wochen abzuschließen, wobei Türme von Ost-Colorado bis New York und Miami genutzt werden. Die Ground Validation des 5G-Chipsatzes wurde nach der Lieferung an Airspan im Mai abgeschlossen. Gogo rechnet mit einer Serviceaktivierung vor Ende 2025, mit Kundenaktivierung und Umsatzbeginn im 1. Quartal 2026, und meldet bis zu 80 Mbps Peak-ATG-Geschwindigkeit sowie 400 vorprovisionierten Flugzeugen (gegenüber 300 vor drei Monaten).
غوغو (ناسداك: GOGO) لقد بدأ اختبار الطيران لشبكة 5G من الجيل التالي للهواء إلى الأرض ATG باستخدام منصة تجريب Pilatus PC-24 ومنتجات Gogo AVANCE LX5 وGogo X3.
يتوقع المهندسون إكمال برنامج اختبار والتحقق من الطيران لمدة 40–50 ساعة على مدى عدة أسابيع، باستخدام أبراج من شرق كولورادو إلى نيويورك وميامي. تم إكمال التحقق الأرضي لشريحة 5G بعد التسليم إلى Airspan في مايو. تتوقع Gogo تفعيل الخدمة قبل نهاية 2025، مع تفعيل العملاء وبداية الإيرادات في الربع الأول من 2026، وتلفت إلى سرعات ATG قصوى حتى 80 Mbps و400 طائرة مُسبق تهيئتها (ارتفاعاً من 300 قبل ثلاثة أشهر).
- Peak ATG speeds up to 80 Mbps
- 400 aircraft pre-provisioned for 5G service
- Flight test program planned for 40–50 hours
- Ground 5G chipset validation completed with Airspan delivery in May
- Company expects service activation before end of 2025 enabling revenue in Q1 2026
- Service requires FAA minor change approvals before activation
- Flight test timeline spans several weeks and could delay launch
Insights
Gogo advances 5G ATG flight testing; FAA approval and Q1 2026 service activation are the key near-term milestones.
Gogo is executing end-to-end airborne trials of a 5G air-to-ground (ATG) system using a Pilatus PC-24 and towers across eastern Colorado, Nebraska, and major metro corridors. The program targets 40–50 hours of flight validation covering call setups, continuous connection, handovers, and multi‑device video and browsing. Ground validation of the new 5G chipset delivered to Airspan occurred in
The commercial pathway depends on two concrete items: FAA approval of minor changes for the AVANCE LX5 and X3, and completion of the flight validation that Gogo expects to finish within the stated flight hours. Management cites full service activation before the end of
First successful end-to-end on-wing calls already completed.
Broomfield, CO., Nov. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) has begun flight testing its next-generation 5G air-to-ground connectivity network for North American customers. Optimizing a Pilatus PC-24 trials platform, the test team is flying on alternate days during the campaign to fully test the potential of the unrestricted Gogo 5G ATG broadband access. Gogo’s engineering and software teams expect to complete the comprehensive test and validation program in 40 to 50 hours of flight time over several weeks.
The campaign is employing well-established trial techniques, beginning with simple procedures and culminating with fully loaded tests running multiple applications, including video calling, video streaming, and internet browsing, on multiple devices simultaneously.
Chris Moore, CEO, Gogo, explains, “This is a true walk before you run-type methodical test plan. We’ve started out by establishing an end-to-end call in flight, and we’re rapidly progressing to the critical inflight connectivity use cases that will validate readiness for 5G product launch, including simple validation, continuous connection, call setups, handovers, and application testing.
Flight tests are using Gogo towers in eastern Colorado and Nebraska, before moving on to connect with towers around Broomfield, Chicago, New York, Miami, and areas in between. On the ground, Gogo’s engineers will monitor every flight while gathering data from across the 5G network and aircraft hardware platforms. The flight trials are anticipated to corroborate data gathered during months of ground testing and substantiate numerous performance models.
The test program has already validated the 5G chip’s functionality on the ground, following delivery of the new 5G chipset to Airspan, a provider of network deployment solutions and Gogo’s 5G partner, in May.
“Having the product perform in the air for the first time is a major accomplishment for Gogo and represents a significant advancement in bringing next-gen ATG broadband to our customers. Once in service, the Gogo 5G service will deliver never-before-seen ATG connectivity with speeds of up to 80Mbps for business and military aircraft of all sizes, allowing them to seamlessly surf the net, stream video calls, and satisfy the data demand from our customers now and into the future.”
As soon as flight testing is complete, Gogo will lock in the 5G AVANCE software and apply to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the final minor change approvals for the Gogo AVANCE LX5 and Gogo X3 products, which have already been approved with the earlier 4G chip.
With the approval granted, Gogo expects to achieve full service activation before the end of 2025, which will trigger client activation and revenue generation in Q1 of 2026. Some 400 aircraft are already pre-provisioned for the new 5G service, a figure that’s risen from 300 in the past three months.
Photo Caption: Gogo begins flight testing next-generation 5G ATG connectivity on Pilatus PC-24 jet
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The Gogo offering uniquely incorporates Air-to-Ground technology with high-speed satellite networks to deliver consistent, global tip-to-tail connectivity through a sophisticated suite of software, hardware, and advanced infrastructure supported by a 24/7/365 in-person customer support team.
Gogo consistently strives to set new standards for reliability, security and innovation, and is shaping the future of inflight aviation to make it easier for every customer to stay connected beyond all expectations.
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