American Airlines Is Bringing Starlink Wi-Fi To Its Entire Mainline Fleet In 2027

It’s more than double the number of aircraft the company quoted earlier this year.

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American Airlines will equip its entire fleet of mainline aircraft with Starlink Wi-Fi starting next year, promising speeds of up to 1Gbps via the satellite network's Performance Aero Terminal.

SpaceX had previously signed a contract with American, but back in May the number was 500 aircraft. Today's announcement more than doubles that, with American's mainline fleet (including all narrowbody and widebody aircraft) totaling at…