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00:02Global Airlines are racing to install faster in-flight Wi-Fi,
00:05turning onboard connectivity into a growing battleground between Elon Musk's Starlink
00:10and Amazon's Leo Satellite Network, according to Reuters.
00:13Starlink has signed contracts covering more than 7,000 aircraft
00:17and added 11 new airline customers in 2026 alone, after 22 in 2025, and 8 in 2024.
00:25American Airlines plans to equip more than 500 narrowbody aircraft with Starlink starting in early
00:302027. Jeffries analysts estimate the rollout could cost $150 million to $250 million in equipment
00:38and installation, plus annual service fees exceeding $60 million. Amazon secured deals
00:43with Delta Airlines and JetBlue Airways, with Delta selecting Leo for an initial 500 aircraft beginning
00:49in 2028. United Airlines says free Starlink Wi-Fi for Mileage Plus members now covers more
00:55than 25% of its daily flights. Starlink generated $11.4 billion of SpaceX's $18.67 billion revenue
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