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American Airlines passengers can start connecting to the onboard Wi-Fi network through it SpaceX’s Starlink satellite network Next year. Airline company Announced Tuesday It has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s airline to install Starlink Internet across its fleet of Airbus aircraft in 2027, which includes more than 500 narrow-body aircraft.
Commercial flights result in heavy Internet use, with passengers working on cloud-based documents or… Streaming movies and TV shows, Activities that require significant data and a reliable Wi-Fi connection.
Starlink is Among the fastest in-flight internet options, With reported speeds nearly twice as fast as the nearest competitor and comparable to or faster than some terrestrial broadband services. There are more than 10,000 satellites in low Earth orbit driving the system’s performance. By operating much closer to the Earth than traditional satellites, they reduce latency – the time it takes for data to travel.
CNET Senior Writer Jeff Carlson Starlink onboard internet test On United Airlines and was impressed with the online experience. “Honestly, I would have thought I was at home on my high-speed internet if it weren’t for the cabin noise and occasional banking fluctuations,” he wrote.
Which airlines have Starlink service?
American is one of the world’s largest carriers by passenger volume, making it an important contract for SpaceX, which has previously announced Starlink partnerships with United Airlines, Southwest Airlines and Alaska Airlines. Once US aircraft are equipped with Starlink technology, SpaceX’s service will operate on more than 2,300 commercial aircraft.
Despite its partnerships with many of the largest international airlines, SpaceX does not have a Starlink deal with airline giant Delta Air Lines, which instead Partnership with Amazon For in-flight Wi-Fi, which is expected to enter service later this year. Delta CEO Ed Bastian told Bloomberg Amazon Leo is cheaper than SpaceX’s Starlink and includes a host of streaming content.
The US-Starlink partnership comes a few days later SpaceX files for an initial public offering. SpaceX scope of operations Recently expanded After merging with another Musk company, xAI. Analysts estimate the company’s value at nearly $2 trillion, and expect it could raise as much as $75 billion when it goes public, setting a record for an IPO and making Musk the most famous man in the world. The world’s first trillionaire.
Representatives for SpaceX and American Airlines did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
