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38 Airlines Partner with SpaceX for Starlink on Commercial Aircraft

Thirty-eight airlines have signed agreements with SpaceX to equip their fleets with Starlink terminals. More than 6,300 commercial aircraft are already installed or under contract.

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Thirty-eight airlines have entered agreements with SpaceX to install Starlink terminals on their aircraft. The listed carriers include American Airlines, Southwest Airlines, United Airlines, British Airways, Singapore Airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airlines, Air France, Hawaiian Airlines, Alaska Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Lufthansa, Korean Air, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Aer Lingus, Air Busan, Air Dolomiti, Air New Zealand, flydubai, Air Seoul, Asiana Airlines, Austrian Airlines, SWISS Air, Scandinavian Airlines, Gulf Air, Iberia, Discover Airlines, ITA Airways, Vueling, Brussels Airlines, Jin Air, LEVEL, WestJet, Edelweiss Air, JSX, ZipAir, and Eurowings.

Research compiled by @SawyerMerritt indicates more than 6,300 commercial aircraft already have Starlink installed or are under contract to receive the system.

Key Facts

38 airlines
have signed Starlink agreements with SpaceX
6,300 aircraft
already installed or under contract for Starlink
Listed carriers
include American, United, Emirates, Lufthansa

Potential Impact

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    Passengers on partner airlines may gain in-flight broadband access.

  2. 02

    Airlines may incur equipment and service costs for Starlink terminals.

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PublishedMay 26, 2026, 3:53 PM
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