Lufthansa Technik has fitted an Airbus ACJ319neo with an individual VIP interior for an undisclosed private customer during a recent layover at Lufthansa Technik’s base in Hamburg, Germany. This ACJ319neo marks the first new VIP cabin completion to feature a Gogo Galileo LEO (Low-Earth-Orbit) satellite internet connectivity system.
The installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX terminal enables access to high-speed broadband, capable of delivering high-quality video conferencing, real-time data transfer, and other online services with low latency, anywhere on Earth.
While some inflight connectivity systems connect with satellites in a geostationary orbit (GEO) at around 42,000 kilometres above Earth, the Galileo electronically steered antenna connects with the Eutelsat OneWeb satellite network, orbiting at 965 kilometres above Earth.
Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo, said of the installation: “We are pleased to bring our future-proof technology to this VIP Airbus customer. Passengers are benefiting from seamless, uninterrupted connectivity that mirrors on-the-ground performance.”
