American Airlines Will Put Starlink Wi-Fi on Every Mainline Jet
The move expands an earlier plan and will give more than 1,000 aircraft Starlink service with speeds up to 1 gigabit per second, American said.
- On Thursday, American Airlines announced plans to install SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service across its entire primary fleet of over 1,000 aircraft starting next year, more than doubling its initial commitment.
- American had initially planned to equip only more than 500 Airbus jets with Starlink technology when announced in May, but will now standardize high-speed connectivity across the entire mainline fleet.
- The upgraded fleet will utilize SpaceX's Performance Aero Terminal, capable of delivering speeds of up to 1 gigabit per second. Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden said, "Our customers have told us that dependable connectivity can make a meaningful difference."
- This switchover will significantly improve Wi-Fi on American's twin-aisle Boeing 787 and 777 aircraft, resolving connectivity gaps often encountered with legacy Panasonic service on long-haul routes.
- Globally, SpaceX has partnered with United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, while Delta Air Lines opted for Amazon Leo technology, positioning the industry toward competing satellite internet standards.
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American Airlines extends Starlink Wi-Fi roll-out to entire mainline fleet
Oct 8 (Reuters) - American Airlines said on Thursday it now intends to install SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service on its entire primary fleet of over 1,000 aircraft from next year, extending a plan already in place for roughly half of th...
American Airlines will extend the installation of Starlink's Wi-Fi connection, developed by SpaceX, to its entire fleet of more than 1,000 aircraft, doubling the number it initially announced last May, including the narrow fuselage Airbuses and the narrow and wide fuselage Boeings. The deployment and expansion of this service form [...] The American Airlines ticket expands the installation of Starlink to its entire fleet of more than 1,000 aircr…
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