TransMedics has selected Gogo Galileo HDX connectivity to support time-critical transplant organs while conducting potentially life-saving flights across the US.
TransMedics, an organ transplantation technology, services and logistics firm, operates a fleet of 22 Embraer Phenom 300E aircraft, which rely on “high-performance and high-speed inflight connectivity” to monitor organs during transit.
Under the new agreement, Galileo HDX is already being installed on all TransMedics’ aircraft, and the full fleet is expected to be equipped by 2027.
According to Gogo, during each mission, organs are continuously monitored in flight using TransMedics’ Organ Care System (OCS), making reliable connectivity central to operations.
“Every flight we operate carries the potential to save a life, which makes continuous, real-time visibility into each organ’s status during transport mission-critical,” Andre Costa, VP of Global Logistics at TransMedics, said. “We are proud to pioneer this initiative. By mid-2027, Gogo Galileo will be operating across our entire fleet, making TransMedics the first and only organ transplant company to achieve this milestone, and we plan to extend this capability to our European fleet in 2028.”
Costa added: “We selected Gogo Galileo not only for the reliable, high-performance connectivity these critical missions demand, but also for the cybersecurity, system redundancy, and active monitoring that Gogo delivers to its customers.”
Gogo Galileo is powered by Eutelsat OneWeb’s enterprise-grade low Earth orbit (LEO) network.
“Business aviation supports far more than executive travel: it enables critical missions that communities rely on every day,” said Chris Moore, CEO of Gogo. “TransMedics is a powerful example of that. When you’re transporting donor organs, connectivity isn’t a convenience; it’s part of the mission. “