Another pair of airlines committed to Starlink this week, adding more than 100 aircraft to the installation backlog.
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When Winning Looks a Lot Like Losing
Nearly a year ago SmartSky won its patent infringement lawsuit against Gogo, securing a $22.7 million judgement. Last week, after appeal, the court reaffirmed the infringement but wiped out the damages award.
Royal Brunei Completes A320 WiFi Installs with SES
The full Royal Brunei A320 fleet is now flying with multi-orbit inflight internet, powered by SES.
Alaska Airlines Brings Aurora Premium Upgrades to MAX 10, 787 Fleets
Alaska Airlines is ready for a true premium play. The carrier will introduce a MAX 10 sub-fleet with lie-flat beds and premium economy, add premium economy to its widebody fleet, and more.
Starlink Spotted on Another Sub-fleet
Chalk up another airline sub-fleet with Starlink installations active. A sharp-eyed spotter shared an image of a new terminal install, indicating the process is underway with a previously announced airline.
United Brings Football to Flights with DISH, Starlink
Sports is the ultimate draw for live television on planes. United Airlines will fill that demand (and more) on its Starlink-equipped fleet thanks to a new partnership with DISH to bring College and NFL football to its cabins.
ViaSat-3 F2 Enters Service over Americas
The ViaSat-3 constellation is complete. All three satellites are now providing data services to customers, confirmed with today’s news that the F2 spacecraft is online.
Korean, Asiana Set September Starlink Service Start Schedule
Korean Air and Asiana will launch Starlink inflight internet service next week, with more than a dozen aircraft configured from day one.
First and Final: Starlink Install Updates from Europe
Austrian’s first Starlink-connected plane is now flying, while SAS completed a huge chunk of its deployment earlier this month.
Viasat Boost Asia-Pac with VS3-F3 Now Online
A whole lot of Ka-band capacity just came online in Asia. The ViaSat-3 F3 satellite, launched in April 2026, entered service today, promising a terabit per second of capacity in the region.