{"id":879,"date":"2026-05-26T16:19:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:19:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=879"},"modified":"2026-05-26T16:19:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-26T16:19:55","slug":"american-airlines-starlink-wifi-speed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/silvybrand.com\/?p=879","title":{"rendered":"American Airlines is getting Starlink Wi-Fi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">American says the deployment will start in the first quarter of 2027, and will span more than 500 aircraft, including its new A321XLR and A321neo planes from Airbus. Starlink will join Viastat and SES (previously known as Intelstat) as among the airline\u2019s Wi-Fi providers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">American is the latest air carrier to turn to Elon Musk\u2019s Starlink for its Wi-Fi needs. Others include United Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Lufthansa Group, British Airways, Qatar Airways, Alaska Airlines, and Hawaiian Airlines. Meanwhile, Delta Air Lines recently <a href=\"https:\/\/news.delta.com\/delta-amazon-leo-sign-agreement-deliver-next-era-connected-travel-and-digital-experiences\">struck a deal with Amazon Leo<\/a> for Wi-Fi connectivity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Airlines are scrambling to make deals with satellite internet providers in the hopes of improving the traditionally dismal connectivity offerings on flights. Wi-Fi that relies on low-earth orbit satellites, like Starlink, tend to offer lower latency thanks to the shorter distance the signal has to travel as compared to satellites in geostationary orbit. Viasat uses geostationary satellites, while SES uses multi-orbit, low-earth orbit, and geostationary satellites.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">\u201cAs a premium global airline, we are continuously seeking out world-class partners like Starlink to deliver what our customers need and want,\u201d American Airlines Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden said in a statement. \u201cThe addition of Starlink solidifies American as a leading airline in keeping passengers connected in flight.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/science\/935102\/spacex-ipo-elon-musk-tesla-cybertruck-xai-risk-factor\">SpaceX\u2019s recent IPO filing<\/a> revealed that Starlink is the financial engine of the company, generating roughly $11 billion in annual revenue and acting as its only consistently profitable division. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sec.gov\/Archives\/edgar\/data\/1181412\/000162828026036936\/spaceexplorationtechnologi.htm\">In the filing<\/a>, SpaceX says that Starlink\u2019s global network is designed to eliminate \u201cdead zones\u201d and supports performance on high-latitude routes \u201cthat can be challenging for traditional providers.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">But while select video content and Spotify can help pass the time, nothing compares to just being able to use the internet on your own device.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/transportation\/937439\/american-airlines-starlink-wifi-speed\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>American says the deployment will start in the first quarter of 2027, and will span more than 500 aircraft, including its new A321XLR and A321neo planes from Airbus. Starlink will join Viastat and SES (previously known as Intelstat) as among the airline\u2019s Wi-Fi providers. 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