Delta Selects Amazon Satellite Internet For 500 Aircraft Starting 2028

Delta Air Lines will outfit 500 aircraft with Amazon's Leo low-Earth-orbit satellite network to provide fast in-flight internet starting in 2028. The 500-aircraft deal positions Amazon as a significant new supplier in airline connectivity, likely intensifying competition with incumbents (e.g., Viasat, Inmarsat) and improving Delta's passenger experience and potential ancillary revenue, though no financial terms were disclosed.

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Delta Air Lines will outfit 500 aircraft with Amazon's Leo low-Earth-orbit satellite network to provide fast in-flight internet starting in 2028. The 500-aircraft deal positions Amazon as a significant new supplier in airline connectivity, likely intensifying competition with incumbents (e.g., Viasat, Inmarsat) and improving Delta's passenger experience and potential ancillary revenue, though no financial terms were disclosed.