American Airlines Picks Starlink For In-Flight Wi-Fi

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American Airlines plans to install SpaceX’s Starlink Wi‑Fi on more than 500 narrow‑body Airbus aircraft starting early next year. It does not, however, have any immediate plans to change providers on its Boeing fleet, which currently uses a mix of Viasat and Panasonic. CNBC reports that 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. Delta in March said it would use Amazon Leo for in‑flight Wi‑Fi for hundreds of jets starting in 2028. United, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines, which merged with Hawaiian Airlines in 2024, have selected Starlink. The move is a big win for SpaceX as it prepares for a potentially massive IPO next month. SpaceX said Starlink and its connectivity business generated $11.39 billion in revenue last year, accounting for 61 % of the company’s total sales.