Gogo Business Aviation has introduced the LX5 LRU for Gogo's upcoming 5G service. Buyers of the LX5 will be able to upgrade to Gogo’s 5G high-speed service (up to 75 to 80 Mbps) by replacing the L5 LRU with the LX5.
Although Gogo's 5G airborne hardware won’t be ready until mid-2024, buyers can install Avance L5 now with the 5G MB13 5G antennas; then, when 5G is ready, they can swap the L5 LRU for the LX5.
“For the more than 2,200 aircraft already equipped with Avance L5,” Gogo said, “an upgrade to Gogo 5G will consist of a simple box swap and replacement of the DDA antennas with the new MB13 antennas.”
The LX5 system will have a manufacturer's suggested retail price of approximately $141,500, according to Gogo. Like Avance L5, LX5 will allow owners to add Gogo Galileo satcom that runs on the OneWeb low-earth-orbit satellite network, which is expected to be operational in the second half of 2024.