Elon Musk Says Starlink Is Coming To American Airlines 'Next Year' In Major Push To Upgrade In-Flight Int

Elon Musk said on Tuesday that SpaceX’s (NASDAQ:SPCX) Starlink satellite internet service will come to American Airlines Group Inc.

(NASDAQ:AAL) next year, confirming a major in-flight Wi-Fi deal that will put the network on more than 500 of the carrier’s narrowbody aircraft.

Musk Confirms Starlink Deal With American "Starlink coming to @AmericanAir next year!" Musk wrote on X.

Starlink coming to @AmericanAir next year! https://t.co/JsLEfZq7AD— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 23, 2026 American Airlines announced the agreement in May, saying installations would begin in early 2027.

The deal covers more than 500 Airbus SE (OTC:EADSY) narrowbody aircraft and is designed to deliver high-speed, low-latency Wi-Fi for streaming, gaming, browsing and gate-to-gate connectivity.