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Gogo equips 1500 aircraft with IFC

September 13, 2019

By Chris Forrester

In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity specialists Gogo says it has now installed more than 1500 aircraft with its Satellite-based In-Flight technology.

The specifics are that:
• 1,262 aircraft installed and activated with Gogo’s 2Ku technology (categorized as Aircraft Online, or “AOL”);
• 252 aircraft installed and activated with Ku technology (categorized as AOL);
• Approximately 850 2Ku aircraft currently in backlog

“Our satellite IFC technologies continue to deliver a terrific inflight Wi-Fi experience to customers around the globe,” said Oakleigh Thorne, president and CEO of Gogo.  “We appreciate our global airline partners for helping us reach this significant milestone and solidifying Gogo as a global leader in satellite IFC technology.”

Gogo 2Ku is the company’s latest version. In its latest financials Q2 to June 30th saw revenues rise 9 per cent to $173 million, for the quarter.

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