The terminal, which includes the Gogo Galileo half-duplex ESA and Gogo AVANCE SCS, will be complemented by the Gogo Vision 360 service for comprehensive connectivity and inflight entertainment on the previously unconnected aircraft. The Gogo Galileo system will also augment crew flight plan preparations, enable improved inflight weather monitoring, and support the collection, aggregation, and analysis of operational data in real time for improved operational management.
“We regularly fly across Brazil and South America, so we immediately saw the value of adding the Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity system to our aircraft. With the system installed, we can stay productive, keep in touch with our farms, and follow the latest relevant industry news, enabling us to make more informed commercial decisions during our extensive trips,” says José Batista Júnior, CEO
JBJ Agropecuaria. “Knowing that the crew’s operational capabilities will be strengthened will make our flight department more operationally and financially efficient, and we’re especially pleased to have access to Gogo’s human customer support and local presence in Brazil.”
The Brazilian MRO, TAM Aviação Executiva, a Gogo Brazil dealer, will modify the Embraer Phenom 300 under a supplemental type certificate (STC) being developed by Atlas Air Service in Germany. The STC approved by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is expected to be subsequently validated for certification by the National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) for the Brazilian market.
“Gogo Galileo HDX is perfectly sized for the Phenom 300, and we’re delighted we can provide a solution that has until now, not been available for the South American market. JBJ Agropecuaria will now receive uninterrupted, reliable connectivity, which adds value to their business and their asset,” says Ewerton Libanio, Managing Director, Gogo Brazil. “This is the first time we’ve worked with JBJ Agropecuaria. Their immediate interest indicates that the broad suite of Gogo products and services is a welcome addition to the South American market.” Discussions are already underway concerning installing the Gogo Galileo offering on other aircraft in the JBJ Agropecuaria fleet, in addition to advanced talks with other South American operators.
This first customer announcement demonstrates the bolstered value the recent Gogo acquisition of Satcom Direct brings to the South American business aviation sector. It simplifies access for business aviation owners and operators, military and government customers, to a complete portfolio of high-speed broadband solutions from a local single resource that understands the needs of the South American market. The brand’s expansion into the new territory is expected to be well-received in a sector that is growing rapidly.
First Gogo Galileo HDX equipped in Brazil on Embraer Phenom 300. ©limaspotter
About Gogo
Gogo is the only multi-orbit, multi-band in-flight connectivity provider offering connectivity technology purpose-built for business and military/government aviation. Its industry-leading product portfolio offers best-in-class solutions for all aircraft types, from small to large and heavy jets and beyond.
The Gogo offering uniquely incorporates Air-to-Ground systems with high-speed satellite networks, to deliver consistent, global tip-to-tail connectivity through a sophisticated suite of software, hardware, and advanced infrastructure supported by a 24/7/365 in person customer support team.
Gogo consistently strives to set new standards for reliability, security, and innovation and is shaping the future of inflight aviation to make it easier for every customer to stay connected beyond all expectations.