American Airlines to bring Starlink-powered Wi‑Fi to hundreds of planes by 2027
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American Airlines will outfit about 500 single-aisle jets with Starlink satellite Wi‑Fi starting in 2027, prioritizing new Airbus A321XLR and A321neo aircraft while older 737s keep the existing Viasat service; the rollout follows recent moves to offer free Wi‑Fi for many passengers and mirrors similar Starlink deployments across other U.S. carriers.
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