Action Aviation Orders Gogo Galileo FDX Satcom for BBJ

Action Aviation has become the Middle East launch customer for Gogo’s latest Galileo FDX connectivity terminal. The group’s UAE-based aircraft management and charter operation today signed an agreement at the Dubai Airshow to have the equipment fitted to its Boeing BBJ.

The aircraft is getting the larger of Gogo’s two fuselage-mounted, electronically steered antenna installations. Action’s BBJ passengers will be among the first in the region to be able to use the global connectivity powered by the Eutelsat OneWeb satellite constellation.

Gogo’s Galileo FDX system features a full-duplex antenna with two arrays: one for data transmission and one for receiving and enabling high-speed, low-latency connectivity for the cabin. The technology is optimized for large-cabin aircraft to connect multiple passengers using multiple digital devices for extremely data-intensive operations, Gogo said.

Gogo is appearing at the Dubai Airshow for the first time since it acquired Satcom Direct, and its stand features the group’s expanded portfolio of multi-orbit, multi-broadband satellite communications and air-to-ground systems. Action Aviation was a previous Satcom Direct customer.

“When evaluating connectivity solutions, we wanted more than incremental improvement—we wanted a system that would redefine what global in-flight connectivity can deliver,” explained Action Aviation CEO Mark Butler. “After extensive research and consultation, we selected Gogo Galileo FDX as the clear choice for achieving high-speed, reliable, and truly global broadband performance.”