American Airlines expands Starlink plan to more than 1,000 mainline aircraft

First reported by Engadget at · Updated · 3 sources

The airline's expanded commitment more than doubles the number of aircraft it had previously earmarked for the service. According to Quartz, installations on Airbus and Boeing aircraft are planned to start in early 2027, with the rollout covering the carrier's entire mainline fleet rather than regional jets.

Covered by 3 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

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Engadget American Airlines is bringing Starlink Wi-Fi to its entire mainline fleet in 2027 · staff@engadget.com (Matt Tate)
Quartz American Airlines plans to bring Starlink Wi-Fi to its entire mainline fleet · Cris Tolomia
PCMag American Airlines Expands Starlink Switch to Cover All Mainline Aircraft

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