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05/26/2026
American Airlines to install Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky
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FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines today announced a sweeping<br>modernization of its narrowbody inflight customer experience with the<br>installation of Starlink, the fastest Wi-Fi in the sky, on more than 500<br>narrowbody aircraft beginning in Q1 2027.
Starlink is widely regarded as the world's most advanced satellite<br>constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of<br>supporting inflight streaming, online gaming, collaborative meeting tools and<br>more. With thousands of satellites in low Earth orbit, Starlink can deliver<br>multigigabit connectivity to aircraft using its Aero Terminal, which can<br>support up to 1 Gbps per antenna.
“As a premium global airline, we are continuously seeking out world-class<br>partners like Starlink to deliver what our customers need and want,” said<br>American Airlines Chief Customer Officer Heather Garboden. “The addition of<br>Starlink solidifies American as a leading airline in keeping passengers<br>connected in flight.”
As part of American’s commitment to an elevated onboard experience, Starlink<br>will enable seamless streaming, browsing and real-time communication<br>capabilities across American’s domestic and short-haul international<br>routes.
“American is committed to elevating every aspect of our customers’ travel<br>journeys, which in the air means keeping them connected and comfortable with<br>the assurance they won’t have to download documents ahead of a flight or<br>worry about lag time,” added Garboden. “Starlink’s high speed and low latency<br>make the Wi-Fi more reliable, which matters when customers are trying to load<br>pages, join real-time collaboration tools or stay connected consistently<br>throughout a flight. We are excited to bring an at-home level of Wi-Fi<br>experience to our narrowbody fleet, enabling our customers to work, game,<br>stream and scroll endlessly.”
“We are proud to bring Starlink on board American Airlines, delivering<br>fast and reliable internet to passengers and crew,” said Vice President of<br>Starlink Enterprise Sales at SpaceX Jason Fritch. “Whether traveling for<br>leisure or business, Starlink enables a fully connected experience gate to<br>gate, making every flight smoother and more enjoyable.”
American plans to update its Wi-Fi offering on its fleet of more than 500<br>Airbus aircraft, including new A321XLR and A321neo deliveries.
About American Airlines Group (NASDAQ: AAL)<br>American Airlines is a premium global airline connecting more of the U.S. to<br>the world. With roots tracing back to an air mail carrier in the Midwestern<br>United States in 1926, American now operates more than 6,000 daily flights to<br>more than 350 destinations in more than 60 countries and serves more than 200<br>million customers annually. Powered by a proud and talented team of 130,000<br>aviation professionals, American’s team lives out the airline’s purpose of<br>caring for people on life’s journey every day.
The world’s largest airline proudly celebrates its centennial year in 2026,<br>reaching a milestone that reflects a century of innovation and the Forever<br>Forward℠ spirit that changed the industry and the world. American<br>introduced the first scheduled air cargo service, the first airport lounge and<br>the first airline loyalty program and continues to reinvent the customer<br>experience today. The airline is also a founding member of the<br>one world alliance, whose members serve more than 900<br>destinations around the globe.
Get the latest about American at news.aa.com and @AmericanAir.
About Starlink<br>Starlink is the world’s most advanced satellite constellation in low-Earth<br>orbit, delivering reliable broadband internet capable of supporting streaming,<br>online gaming, video calls and more. Starlink is engineered and operated by<br>SpaceX. As the world’s leading provider of launch services, and the only<br>provider with an orbital class reusable rocket — SpaceX has deep experience<br>with both spacecraft and on-orbit operations. Learn more at www.starlink.com and follow @Starlink on X.
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