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The airline announced Tuesday it would install Starlink on about 500 of its narrow-body Airbus planes, like the A321neo
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American in January rolled out free in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its frequent flyer program, following United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others.
Key facts
- American Airlines plans to outfit more than 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with Starlink, handing another win to Elon Musk 's SpaceX unit that has made inroads with major carriers for in-flight Wi-Fi
- Delta in March said it would use Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi for hundreds of jets starting in 2028
- The airline announced Tuesday it would install Starlink on about 500 of its narrow-body Airbus planes, like the A321neo, starting early next year
- American in January rolled out free in-flight Wi-Fi for members of its frequent flyer program, following United Airlines, Delta Air Lines and others
Summary
American Airlines plans to outfit more than 500 of its narrow-body aircraft with Starlink, handing another win to Elon Musk 's SpaceX unit that has made inroads with major carriers for in-flight Wi-Fi. American was evaluating Starlink and Amazon Leo as recently as March for the service. The airline announced Tuesday it would install Starlink on about 500 of its narrow-body Airbus planes, like the A321neo, starting early next year. Delta in March said it would use Amazon Leo for in-flight Wi-Fi for hundreds of jets starting in 2028.