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21 aviation articles tagged “starlink

Frontier, Cebu Pacific Adopt Starlink for 1,000+ Aircraft

Frontier Airlines and Cebu Pacific will install Starlink aviation Wi-Fi across their fleets, part of a 1,000-aircraft deployment by Indigo Partners.

Jul 15, 20264 min
Frontier, Cebu Pacific Adopt Starlink for 1,000+ AircraftAI illustration
Business

Qatar Airways Expands Free Starlink Wi-Fi to 787 Fleet

Qatar Airways has completed its Starlink Wi-Fi rollout on 120 widebody aircraft and is now expanding the high-speed service to its Boeing 787 fleet.

Jul 15, 20263 min
Qatar Airways Expands Free Starlink Wi-Fi to 787 Fleet
Technology

Frontier Airlines Adds SpaceX Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi

Frontier Airlines will equip over 180 aircraft with SpaceX's Starlink for high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi beginning in early 2027.

Jul 14, 20263 min
Frontier Airlines Adds SpaceX Starlink for In-Flight Wi-FiAI illustration
Technology

Copa Airlines Adds Starlink Wi-Fi with Paid Access Model

Copa Airlines has introduced Starlink in-flight Wi-Fi, offering complimentary access to premium passengers while charging economy travelers.

Jul 9, 20263 min
Copa Airlines Adds Starlink Wi-Fi with Paid Access Model
Airlines

Iberia Debuts Free Starlink Wi-Fi on Airbus A330-300

Iberia launched free high-speed Starlink Wi-Fi on its A330-300 fleet, providing passengers with 500 Mbps connectivity for gate-to-gate streaming.

Jun 26, 20263 min
Iberia Debuts Free Starlink Wi-Fi on Airbus A330-300
Airlines

Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink on Boeing 737-800

Southwest Airlines operated its first flight with Starlink Wi-Fi on June 22, 2026, targeting over 300 aircraft installations by year-end.

Jun 24, 20263 min
Southwest Airlines Launches Starlink on Boeing 737-800
Technology

United Airlines to Equip 1,000 Planes With Starlink by 2026

United Airlines will equip 1,000 aircraft with Starlink by 2026, offering free in-flight connectivity to MileagePlus members across its global fleet.

Jun 23, 20264 min
United Airlines to Equip 1,000 Planes With Starlink by 2026
Technology

El Al Adds airBaltic Codeshare, Plans Free Starlink by 2027

El Al will launch a codeshare with airBaltic on July 1, 2026, while also announcing plans to provide free Starlink internet across its fleet by 2027.

Jun 17, 20263 min
El Al Adds airBaltic Codeshare, Plans Free Starlink by 2027
Airlines

British Airways Pauses Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout Until October

British Airways has suspended its fleet-wide Starlink Wi-Fi installation after equipping five Boeing 787-8s due to peak summer flight schedule constraints.

Jun 8, 20263 min
British Airways Pauses Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout Until October
Airlines

United Airlines Mandates Headphones or Face Permanent Ban

United Airlines updated its Contract of Carriage to mandate headphone use for all personal media, threatening permanent bans for non-compliant passengers.

Jun 7, 20263 min
United Airlines Mandates Headphones or Face Permanent Ban
Airlines

Virgin Atlantic Completes A350 Starlink Wi-Fi Roll-out

Virgin Atlantic has finished installing Starlink on its 12 Airbus A350 aircraft, completing the fleet retrofit five months ahead of schedule.

Jun 2, 20264 min
Virgin Atlantic Completes A350 Starlink Wi-Fi Roll-out
Technology

American Airlines Selects Starlink for 500+ Airbus Jets

American Airlines will install SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi on over 500 Airbus narrow-body aircraft starting in 2027 to improve in-flight connectivity.

May 26, 20263 min
American Airlines Selects Starlink for 500+ Airbus Jets
Business

Virgin Atlantic Upgrades A330neo to 48 Upper Class Seats

Virgin Atlantic will reconfigure its A330-900neo fleet to feature 48 Upper Class seats, part of a $745 million premium-focused fleet transformation.

May 24, 20263 min
Virgin Atlantic Upgrades A330neo to 48 Upper Class Seats
Airlines

Emirates Expands Free Starlink WiFi to 232 Aircraft

Emirates is expanding its free Starlink WiFi service to more aircraft, with 33 now equipped and a total of 232 planned for the high-speed upgrade.

May 15, 20265 min
Emirates Expands Free Starlink WiFi to 232 Aircraft
Airlines

Singapore Airlines to Deploy Starlink Wi-Fi on A350/A380 Fleet from 2027

Singapore Airlines will roll out Starlink-powered high-speed Wi-Fi on its A350 and A380 long-haul fleet, with deployment beginning in the first quarter...

May 4, 20264 min
Singapore Airlines to Deploy Starlink Wi-Fi on A350/A380 Fleet from 2027
Technology

German UAP Network CENAP Finds Most Sightings are Satellites and Drones

Germany's CENAP explains most UAP sightings as satellites or drones, with only 89 of over 13,000 cases since 1976 remaining unresolved.

Apr 12, 20264 min
German UAP Network CENAP Finds Most Sightings are Satellites and Drones
Uaps

Pilot UAP Sightings Prompt Formal FAA Reporting and Safety Protocols

Recent pilot UAP sightings highlight new FAA rules mandating formal reporting of aerial phenomena, shifting from anecdotal observation to structured...

Apr 10, 20264 min
Pilot UAP Sightings Prompt Formal FAA Reporting and Safety Protocols
Uaps

Jetstar Adds Viasat Wi-Fi as Starlink's LEO Network Disrupts Aviation

Jetstar is installing Viasat Wi-Fi on its 787s, while new LEO networks like Starlink challenge legacy satellite providers with lower latency for...

Apr 10, 20265 min
Jetstar Adds Viasat Wi-Fi as Starlink's LEO Network Disrupts Aviation
Technology

Delta Taps Amazon Leo for High-Speed Wi-Fi on 500 Aircraft

Delta Air Lines will install Amazon's Leo satellite internet on 500 aircraft starting in 2028, aiming to deliver gigabit-speed in-flight connectivity.

Mar 31, 20265 min
Delta Taps Amazon Leo for High-Speed Wi-Fi on 500 Aircraft
Technology

United Airlines Formalizes Headphone Policy in Contract of Carriage

United Airlines has updated its Contract of Carriage, allowing for the removal of passengers who listen to audio content without using headphones.

Mar 22, 20264 min
United Airlines Formalizes Headphone Policy in Contract of Carriage
Airlines
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