Two more Starlink deployments saw inaugural flights in recent weeks as airlines continue to adopt the satellite internet solution with impressive deployment speeds. And a third is expected in the very near future, as hardware installation and testing is underway.
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Ultra Low Cost Carrier Wizz Air Picks Ultra-Fast Starlink Inflight Internet
Wizz Air will install the Starlink solution on its fleet from 2027, bringing high-speed service to its (mostly) short hops around Europe.
FlightPath3D Celebrates Cloud Milestone
The FlightPath3D Cloud solution is barely a year old, but boasts 500 aircraft across multiple airlines now flying with the solution on board, and thousands more committed.
American Shifts 500 Planes to Starlink
American Airlines will install Starlink inflight internet service on more than 500 aircraft from Q1 2027, part of its continued upgrades to the passenger experience.
First and Last Installs for Two Starlink Customers
One airline is celebrating its first Starlink installation this week, while another celebrates the full fitting of its fleet.
Splitting the Difference: Dramatically Different Takes on a Shifting IFC Market
Two current IFC providers are taking very different paths in the face of LEO connectivity evolving “faster and differently” than expected. Whether they arrive at the same outcome will be very interesting to see.
Singapore Airlines Selects Starlink for Long-haul Internet Upgrade
Singapore Airlines will fit its A350 and A380 fleet with Starlink’s inflight internet service with installation slated to begin in Q1 2027.
Starlink’s Newest Installs Span Aircraft Big and Small
Starlink inflight internet service is now active on the largest commercial jet flying, as well as one of the smallest commercial planes in service.
ViaSat-3 APAC Launches Successfully
On Thursday morning the third ViaSat-3 satellite successfully lifted off from the Kennedy Space Center on a Falcon Heavy rocket, marking a major milestone in the very important (and rather delayed) program to massively boost capacity in GEO orbit.
A Subtle Shift in Messaging
Parsing the language of a press release can be an interesting challenge. Subtle changes over the past couple months with Southwest Airlines’ IFC play are worth digging in to.