US operator Airshare is upgrading its entire Embraer Phenom 300 fleet with the Gogo Galileo HDX satellite connectivity system, marking a new phase in a long-standing relationship between the two companies. Installations are scheduled to begin this month at Airshare’s maintenance facility in Wichita, Kansas.
Gogo Galileo HDX is powered by the Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit constellation, providing global high-speed, low-latency broadband coverage. The system is built around a compact, lightweight, electronically steered antenna designed to be aerodynamic, low-power and minimally invasive to install, with advertised speeds of up to 60 Mbps.
Airshare, active in aircraft management, fractional ownership, jet cards and charter, already has a majority of its Phenom 300 fleet equipped with earlier-generation Gogo solutions, with around 65% of the aircraft reported as Gogo-equipped. These aircraft are expected to migrate to the Galileo HDX system as part of the upgrade program.
The deployment aims to support simultaneous use of email, video streaming, videoconferencing and web browsing for passengers and crew across the Phenom 300 fleet, including on cross-border operations. The compatibility of Galileo HDX with the light-jet platform and the limited impact on aircraft performance and maintenance are highlighted as key factors for operators considering next-generation in-flight connectivity on similar aircraft types.