Hughes leading-edge technology is ready to
transform IFEC for business jet market
GERMANTOWN, Md., Oct. 28,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Hughes Network Systems,
LLC, an EchoStar company (Nasdaq: SATS), announced the Gogo Galileo
HDX Electronically Steerable Antenna (ESA) built by Hughes has
completed its test flight on a Bombardier Challenger 300. A
commercial aviation variant will be available from Hughes in the
first half of 2025, using the same flight-proven technology.
"Business jet owners can unlock the full potential of LEO
connectivity with the Hughes ESA to deliver a seamless,
gate-to-gate connectivity experience," said Reza Rasoulian, SVP of the aviation business
unit at Hughes. "We're thrilled to see Gogo Business Aviation
validate our industry-leading technology and look forward to
providing the business aviation sector with the solutions they need
to offer an exceptional, reliable, and frustration-free in-flight
entertainment and connectivity experience."
Designed with a low profile and small size to seamlessly
integrate with aircraft of any size, the ESA is engineered for easy
maintenance and installation. The terminals are manufactured at a
new state-of-the-art Hughes facility in Germantown, Maryland. Leveraging the advanced
Hughes In-Flight connectivity management system and the Hughes
commercial aviation ESA, airlines worldwide can provide to their
passengers an "always connected feeling."
Hughes has over 20 years of experience in the aviation
connectivity business. The company offers a suite of in-flight
solutions for the aviation market, focused on providing the best
passenger connectivity experience through an innovative approach to
aero connectivity. This flight test validates Hughes cutting edge
technology and builds on the extensive end-to-end connectivity
capabilities of Hughes for the aviation sector.
For more information, visit the website.
About Hughes
Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar
company (Nasdaq: SATS), provides broadband equipment and services;
managed services featuring smart, software-defined networking; and
end-to-end network operation for millions of consumers, businesses,
governments, airlines, and communities worldwide. The Hughes
flagship internet service, Hughesnet®, connects millions of people
across the Americas, and the Hughes JUPITER™ System powers internet
access for tens of millions more worldwide. Hughes supplies more
than half the global satellite terminal market to leading satellite
operators, mobile network operators and military customers. Hughes
products and services have helped bring in-flight video and
broadband to thousands of aircraft for over twenty years. A managed
network services provider, Hughes supports approximately half a
million enterprise sites with its portfolio of wired and wireless
solutions including 5G Open RAN and Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
satellites. To learn more, visit www.hughes.com/ or follow
HughesConnects on X (Twitter) and LinkedIn.
©2024 Hughes Network Systems, LLC, an EchoStar company. Hughes
and Hughesnet are registered trademarks and JUPITER is a trademark
of Hughes Network Systems, LLC.
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