Gogo signs a multi-million USD communications contract with overseas sovereign customer

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gogo (NASDAQ: GOGO) has signed a sovereign-based communications lease in excess of $15 million USD to provide geostationary (GEO) satellite connectivity to a government customer.

For aircraft carrying government leaders, communications must remain continuously dependable and trustworthy no matter where they fly. The GEO solution ensures global connectivity, even in areas like Russia, China, and India where low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite services are restricted.

“This renewal reflects the confidence built through years of reliable performance and responsive support,” says Christopher Moore, Chief Executive Officer for Gogo. “The connectivity gives this customer a proven high performance GEO solution, backed by people who understand the demands of sovereign customers and are available around the clock.” Gogo’s global support team monitors and assists customers in multiple languages 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and can send a specialized technician to the tarmac within 24 hours, if needed.

The customer’s decision also reflects the importance they place on cybersecurity and data privacy. “At Gogo, our philosophy is to minimize data retention and collect only the information necessary to manage, deliver and support our services. If information is not essential to delivering the service, it is not our business,” adds Moore. Gogo provides continuous network monitoring, advanced protections, as well as specialized training for operators and flight departments on cybersecurity.

About Gogo
Gogo has been the trusted connectivity infrastructure partner for business aviation and military/government for three decades. Rather than promoting a single network or technology, Gogo helps customers navigate an increasingly complex connectivity landscape by combining deep market knowledge, global aviation expertise and expert guidance to identify, integrate and support the connectivity solution best suited to their aircraft, mission and operational requirements.

Providing access to a complete network neutral connectivity ecosystem including onboard hardware, software, air-to-ground and multi-orbit, multi-band satellite connectivity, service plans, and 24/7/365 multilingual customer support, Gogo delivers customers the flexibility, choice and long-term partnership they need through a single trusted provider. Dedicated to its customer-first philosophy, the company combines long-standing customer relationships with a commitment to cybersecurity, data privacy, flexible financing, predictable long-term pricing, and future-proofed technology to help customers invest with confidence.

From light business aircraft to executive airliners and specialized government platforms, Gogo delivers secure, reliable connectivity that enables customers to fly, work and connect with confidence.

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