
American Airlines will install Starlink on more than 500 narrow-body aircraft to provide in-flight Wi‑Fi, giving SpaceX another major carrier customer. The move signals growing airline adoption of higher-speed satellite connectivity as carriers upgrade cabin internet and follows other high-profile integrations aboard government and commercial aircraft. Regular Starlink deployments — like the June 25 launch that put 24 more satellites into orbit — increase system capacity and reliability needed for wide airline rollouts.
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