Duncan Aviation, one of the largest and most recognized business aviation maintenance, repair, and overhaul providers in North America, has begun installing Gogo's Galileo HDX and FDX satellite connectivity systems, marking a significant expansion of next-generation inflight connectivity capabilities within the business jet sector. The Galileo platform represents Gogo's strategic transition away from its legacy air-to-ground network toward Low Earth Orbit satellite technology, leveraging the Eutelsat OneWeb LEO constellation to deliver substantially improved throughput, lower latency, and more consistent global coverage than previous-generation systems. The HDX variant is designed for a broad range of mid-size and super-mid aircraft, while the FDX — a full-duplex system — targets larger-cabin jets where simultaneous high-speed upload and download demands are greatest.
For operators of business jets and corporate aircraft, the Duncan Aviation certification and installation capability removes a significant logistical barrier to adopting Galileo. Duncan's network of full-service facilities in Lincoln, Nebraska; Battle Creek, Michigan; and Provo, Utah means operators across the country can schedule installations without extended ferry flights or lengthy wait times at single-source shops. The availability of Galileo installs at a facility of Duncan's scale also signals that supply chain, STC documentation, and technician training have matured to a point where the platform is ready for broad fleet deployment, not just early-adopter individual aircraft.
The operational implications for flight departments are meaningful. LEO-based connectivity delivers round-trip latency in the range of 20–40 milliseconds compared to hundreds of milliseconds typical of geostationary satellite systems, making real-time video conferencing, cloud-based operations, and secure VPN connections functionally viable in the air for the first time at scale. For Part 91 and Part 135 operators whose passengers and principals increasingly conduct business from the aircraft as a mobile office, this capability shift changes the value proposition of the cabin entirely. Full-duplex throughput on the FDX system in particular addresses the asymmetric bandwidth limitations that made older satellite systems impractical for anything beyond basic browsing.
This development reflects a broader inflection point in business aviation connectivity driven by the maturation of LEO constellations. Gogo's Galileo competes in a market that now includes Starlink Aviation and Viasat's next-generation Ka-band services, and Duncan Aviation's role as an authorized installer for Galileo positions both the MRO and Gogo competitively as fleet managers begin planning avionics refresh cycles. For operators evaluating connectivity upgrades, the combination of a proven installation facility and a LEO-native platform purpose-built for business aviation certification requirements — as opposed to adapted commercial or maritime hardware — is a credible alternative to direct Starlink installations, which have faced their own approval and integration complexities in the business jet segment.