A look at our history
It started as a sketch on a napkin – and took off from there
More than 20 years ago, company founder Jimmy Ray had a visionary idea to bring the internet to the sky. Today, Gogo is still delivering the most reliable inflight connectivity to aircraft across the globe with the goal of revolutionizing the air travel industry.
1991
Gogo, previously known as the brand Aircell, begins in a BBQ restaurant in Denison, TX when founder Jimmy Ray sketches on a napkin a radical idea for an aircraft telephone system.
1997
Gogo begins providing phone service for business aviation.
2006
Gogo wins a major FCC auction: the only broadband frequencies allocated for communication between aircraft and ground-based cellular networks.
2008
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January
Gogo completes the build of its cellular-based Air-To-Ground (ATG) network.
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August
Gogo makes its debut on commercial aircraft, officially launching on American Airlines.
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November
Gogo launches service on its second airline, Virgin America.
2009
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May
Gogo launches on AirTran Airways.
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November
1,000,000 sessions served! Gogo hits its one-millionth use.
2010
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March
US Airways adds Gogo inflight internet to five of its Airbus A321 aircraft.
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May
Alaska Airlines begins its Gogo fleet-wide rollout.
2011
Gogo Vision® officially launches on American Airlines, the first North American airline to offer the service.
2012
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March
Gogo installs inflight internet on its 1,500th commercial aircraft.
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August
Gogo receives a subordinate license for Canada’s air-to-ground radio frequency spectrum, allowing Gogo to serve passengers on commercial and business aircraft flying over the country.
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November
Gogo launches ATG-4, delivering triple the internet speeds of Gogo’s current connectivity solution, ATG, to aircraft.
2013
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June
Gogo Inc. hits NASDAQ: Under the ticker symbol “GOGO”, Gogo goes public.
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August
Gogo launches its first connectivity service supporting Delta Air Lines inflight operations – a part of Gogo Connected Aircraft Services.
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September
In only five years, Gogo sees its 2,000th aircraft installed with inflight internet.
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December
Aeromexico partners with Gogo for inflight internet and wireless entertainment.
2014
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January
Gogo Vision is installed on Japan Airline’s entire domestic fleet.
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March
Gogo makes its international debut on Delta Air Lines, allowing passengers to stay connected across the globe.
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April
Gogo announces 2Ku, its next-generation inflight connectivity technology.
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Air Canada commits to bringing inflight internet to its North American fleet via Gogo.
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July
Gogo inflight internet and entertainment, Gogo Vision, launch on Japan Airlines.
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Gogo launches Delta Studio, a first-of-its-kind wireless inflight entertainment experience with Delta Air Lines.
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August
Aeromexico becomes the first airline to commit to Gogo’s® 2Ku.
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September
Virgin Atlantic commits to 2Ku, becoming Gogo’s first European airline partner to implement the next-generation technology.
2015
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February
Delta Air Lines commits to install Gogo 2Ku and ATG-4 (next-gen Air-To-Ground technology) on more than 250 aircraft.
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March
Gogo partners with Spafax to enhance global content for Gogo Vision.
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June
Brazilian airline GOL commits to provide Gogo 2Ku fleet-wide.
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Gogo relocates its headquarters from Itasca, IL to downtown Chicago, IL.
2016
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May
IAG group commits to install Gogo 2Ku on 137 aircraft.
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September
Gogo partners with Air France-KLM to provide connectivity on 124 long-haul aircraft.
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2Ku installed on more than 100 aircraft.
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Built backlog of 2Ku aircraft to beyond 1,500.
2017
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February
Gogo 2Ku technology hits new performance heights with 100+ Mbps during test flight.
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March
Virgin Australia selects Gogo for Inflight connectivity.
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April
Gogo named as supplier for Airbus.
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May
Air Canada to offer 2Ku on Air Canada Rouge.
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August
Alaska Airlines selects Gogo's 2Ku for its entire Boeing and Airbus fleet.
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September
Wi-Fi is now available on every Virgin Atlantic plane to every destination.
2018
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March
Oakleigh Thorne becomes Gogo President & CEO.
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April
Gogo 2Ku selected by Air Canada for its Bombardier C-Series Aircraft.
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July
Gogo unveils “Gogo 2020” Integrated Business Plan for operational excellence.
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August
Gogo Commercial Aviation celebrates a decade of delivering innovative inflight internet to the world’s airlines.
2019
Gogo 2Ku on 1,000 commercial aircraft around the globe.
Bringing the inflight internet to life
We’re Gogo, the inflight internet company. We believe the internet should do everything it does on the ground, in the sky.
We give air travelers the freedom to be entertained or work more productively. Connect air crews in new ways for better service and safer operations. And employ innovative technologies to talk to the airplanes themselves to deliver higher performance and cost savings. For more than 20 years, Gogo has been synonymous with better ways of connecting in flight. Today, we’re just taking off.
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Corporate Headquarters
Gogo’s corporate headquarters is located in Chicago at:
111 N Canal St
Chicago, IL
60606
Press releases
More than 500 Commercial Aircraft Now Flying with Gogo's 2Ku Technology
Air Canada Offers Altitude Members the Choice of Complimentary Gogo Wi-Fi
Cathay Pacific Group Selects Gogo for Inflight Connectivity
Gogo Conducts First Successful Test Flight on its Next Generation ATG Network
Contact us
Chicago
111 N Canal St.Chicago, IL 60606
Broomfield
105 Edgeview Dr.Broomfield, CO 80021