More Starlink-equipped aircraft are now flying as part of a North American airline’s operations, but scant few travelers will get to take advantage of the service.
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New Seats, Starlink Wi-Fi Now Flying on Air France HOP!
Air France’s regional subsidiary HOP! officially launched flights on its first refreshed E190 fleet this week, bringing new inflight internet online and new seats into service.
JetBlue, Kuiper Team for Next-Gen Inflight Internet
More than a decade after introducing fast, free Wi-Fi, JetBlue is refreshing the Fly-Fi experience as the first airline to sign a deal with Amazon’s Kuiper program.
Alaska Airlines Swaps to Starlink
Alaska Airlines, in a not entirely unexpected shift, will deploy Starlink’s inflight internet fleet wide by 2027.
Gogo Keeps 2026 Focus at Fore
Gogo continues to see upside in its suite of next generation of inflight connectivity products. Mostly next year, when they come online for biz jet owners.
Embraer, Nextant Team for Starlink BizJet Installs
More small and mid-size business jets will soon have access to Starlink’s inflight internet service, thanks to a partnership between Embraer and Nextant.
PaxEx PR: Qatar Airways Completes Starlink Installation for Boeing 777s
With the 777 retrofit complete Qatar Airways is moving on to the A350 fleet for Starlink installations.
Virgin Atlantic Picks Starlink for IFC Renewal, Plans Premium Expansion
Virgin Atlantic will install the Starlink inflight internet service, bringing streaming levels of service to its entire fleet, part of a push that also includes interior retrofits and more premium seats on board.
United Brings Spotify to In-seat IFE
At first glance the partnership announced between United Airlines and Spotify last week is relatively basic, even unimpressive. But come 2026 the companies have plans for something far more interesting on board.
Product Over Politics: SAS Doubles Down on Starlink IFC
SAS recently selected Starlink’s inflight internet offering for its full fleet. The carrier is keeping to that commitment, despite the political challenges associated with that choice.