Immfly is offering a solution that provides high-speed connectivity for low-cost and ultra-low-cost narrowbody fleets. It will equip aircraft with Gogo’s electronically steered antenna (ESA) and Eutelsat’s OneWeb connectivity services.
The solution equips aircraft Immfly’s agnostic server, Equilux Aero, and is an option for low-latency, high-speed connectivity.
Immfly’s service will leverage Eutelsat’s OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation through Gogo hardware and network infrastructure.
Developed over the past year, this high-speed connectivity initiative will enable low-cost carriers (LCCs) and ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) to deliver reliable internet access at speeds similar to those available on the ground. It can drive new revenue opportunities, improve operational efficiency and deepen passenger engagement onboard.
The introduction of the service, which will not compromise airline operations or incur complex costs, is planned for 2026. Immfly is currently accepting requests for pilot programmes.
Full installations can be completed in between 24 and 30 hours, so avoids significant downtime.
Jimmy M. von Korff, co-founder and Executive Chairman of Immfly, said: “This initiative marks a turning point for the LCC/ULCC industry. Narrowbody aircraft remain disconnected, and we’re bringing them into the digital era through Eutelsat’s OneWeb high-speed LEO connectivity services and Gogo ESA hardware – enabling ancillary revenue growth, streamlining operations, and providing passengers with connectivity on par with their ground experiences.”
The solution combines Gogo’s next-generation Plane Simple electronically steered antenna (ESA) with Eutelsat’s OneWeb cutting-edge constellation services and Immfly’s modular, agnostic onboard server — Equilux Aero — to deliver a highly reliable, lightweight, cost-effective, and rapidly deployable high-speed connectivity solution that can be fully installed in just 24-30 hours. Initially targeting narrowbody fleets and regional jets that currently lack connectivity, the new service promises minimal operational disruption as airlines transition into the digital era.
Colin Quarless, Executive Vice President of Strategy and Business Development of Gogo, said: “We remain committed to developing products and services that support aircraft of all sizes. As the conduit connecting the Immfly hardware with the OneWeb constellation, this perfectly demonstrates that the Gogo hardware can support the connectivity needs of high-density, narrowbody aircraft, as well as the unique requirements of business aviation and milgov customers.”
Claire Gombault, Director of Commercial Aviation for Eutelsat, commented: “Eutelsat’s OneWeb constellation is bringing high-speed, low-latency connectivity to fleets long underserved by in-flight broadband. Together with Immfly and Gogo, we’re transforming the passenger experience while creating new opportunities to generate onboard revenue.”
