Amazon, Delta team up for inflight WiFi, challenging Musks Starlink
News Source : CNA
News Summary
- Amazon's Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide in-flight Wi-Fi on 500 of the airline's planes starting in 2028.
- The deal ratchets up competition between Amazon's burgeoning satellite internet service and Starlink.
- Amazon won its first such deal last year with JetBlue to provide Leo service on a quarter of the carrier's fleetStarting in 2027.
- Airlines have been looking at low-orbiting satellite constellations for faster in- flight Wi- Fi with fewer disruptions.
CAPE CANAVERAL, March 31 Amazons Leo satellite internet unit signed a deal with Delta Air Lines to provide inflight WiFi on 500 of the airlines planes starting in 2028, inking its second major [+2958 chars]
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