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Starlink signs a new airline customer as it races to be the top in-flight internet provider
American Airlines plans to install SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service on more than 500 planes, solidifying the Elon Musk company’s lead among U.S. air carriers.
What happened
According to MarketWatch’s source item, Starlink signs a new airline customer as it races to be the top in-flight internet provider, American Airlines plans to install SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service on more than 500 planes, solidifying the Elon Musk company’s lead among U.S. air carriers.
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- Starlink signs a new airline customer as it races to be the top in-flight internet providerMarketWatch - 2026-05-26T17:03:00+00:00
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