Gogo partners with Iridium to bring Iridium Certus to the business aviation industry. Photo Credit: Gogo

Iridium Communications has announced Gogo as the newest value-added manufacturer for Iridium Certus aviation terminals. As an Iridium Certus service provider, Gogo is the first company to design and manufacture terminals, while also providing the new L-band broadband service for business aviation.

With Iridium Certus service delivered through the Iridium Next Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, Gogo will continue creating small-form-factor, low-latency and cost-effective antennas able to provide broadband service from any airspace, including the poles. Service options will enable a variety of capabilities for cockpit safety and electronic flight bag services to cabin business applications.

Initial flight trials for Iridium Certus aviation applications will take place later this year, with commercial service introduction specifically for aviation users targeted for mid-2019.