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American Airlines picks SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on more than 500 planes
American Airlines said it will install SpaceX's Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi on more than 500 of its airplanes.
TL;DR
- American Airlines will equip over 500 narrow-body aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi.
- Installation of Starlink is set to begin early next year on Airbus planes.
- American Airlines is also evaluating Amazon Leo for Wi-Fi services.
- The carrier currently uses Viasat and Panasonic on its Boeing fleet.
- American Airlines previously introduced free in-flight Wi-Fi for its frequent flyer members.
- Competitors like Delta are partnering with Amazon Leo, while United, Southwest, and Alaska Airlines have chosen Starlink.
- Airlines are upgrading in-flight internet to attract and retain customers.
- SpaceX's Starlink unit generated $11.39 billion in revenue last year, representing 61% of total sales.