US EditionJetBlue to Use Project Kuiper Satellite Internet for in-Flight WiFi
JetBlue will equip about 25% of its fleet with Amazon's Project Kuiper satellites starting in 2027 to enhance free onboard Wi-Fi with faster speeds and lower latency.
- JetBlue Airways plans to install Amazon's Project Kuiper on some of its airplanes to bolster in-flight Wi-Fi, with the rollout beginning in 2027 and expected to be complete in 2028.
- The team-up is a significant win for Amazon, which has been working to build a constellation of internet-beaming satellites in low-Earth orbit, called Project Kuiper, to compete with Elon Musk's Starlink.
- JetBlue is Kuiper's first airline partner, though Amazon has inked several deals recently as it tries to expand the service, including with European plane maker Airbus in April.
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Project Kuiper scores first airline win as JetBlue picks LEO over GEO
Amazon’s Project Kuiper has clinched its first airline deal, partnering with JetBlue to bring LEO connectivity to about 75 aircraft from 2027 in another blow to legacy geostationary players. The post Project Kuiper scores first airline win as JetBlue picks LEO over GEO appeared first on SpaceNews.
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