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Cessna Citation Jets Offer Global Connectivity

FAA certification of Gogo Galileo HDX for Latitude and Longitude models aimed at boosting passenger productivity.

Jonathan Welsh
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Cessna’s Citation Longitude and Latitude jets receive Gogo Galileo connectivity. [Credit: Textron Aviation]

Textron Aviation announced that the FAA certified the Gogo Galileo HDX internet connectivity system for installation in its Cessna Citation Longitude and Latitude jets. The new feature gives passengers internet access through a low-Earth orbit satellite network.

Textron said customers who order Gogo Galileo HDX will receive a preferred rate for worldwide service that will be guaranteed for three years. Factory-new aircraft, delivered beginning in 2028, will be eligible for installation of the Gogo Galileo HDX system powered by Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network at no charge, making Textron the first original equipment manufacturer to give customers the option.

Jonathan Welsh

Jonathan Welsh is a private pilot and lifelong aviation enthusiast who has been a reporter, writer and columnist for 35 years. His career includes stints with the Wall Street Journal, Flying Magazine and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association. He recently returned to Firecrown to lead Aviation Consumer.