American Airlines Jumps Into Race To Offer Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi
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- Aerospace & Defense American Airlines Jumps Into Race To Offer Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi By Ted Reed,
- The carrier said this morning that it plans to update its Wi-Fi offering on its fleet of more than 500 Airbus aircraft, including new A321XLR and A321neo deliveries.
- American joins Alaska, Southwest and United, as well as two dozen airlines around the world, in promising to use the technology, which is operated by Space X, an aerospace manufacturer founded by Elon Musk.
Aerospace & Defense American Airlines Jumps Into Race To Offer Starlink Inflight Wi-Fi By Ted Reed,
Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charlotte-based reporter Ted Reed covers airlines and airline labor.Follow Author May 26, 2026, 11:03am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.An American Airlines Airbus A321 departs LAX in January 2025. The A321s will all get Starlink internet. (Photo by Kevin Carter)Getty ImagesJoining in the airline industry race to use Starlink as an inflight WiFi provider, American Airlines says it will install the technology on more than 500 narrowbody aircraft, starting in the first quarter of 2027.
The carrier said this morning that it plans to update its Wi-Fi offering on its fleet of more than 500 Airbus aircraft, including new A321XLR and A321neo deliveries.