American Airlines, primarily a major passenger airline, has recently expanded its role in the space industry through several strategic partnerships and investments. They are working with NASA to develop air traffic management tools and improve flight efficiency. Furthermore, American Airlines is investing in companies like Vertical Aerospace, which is developing electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, and partnering with Intelsat to provide multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity to their fleet using LEO satellites from Eutelsat OneWeb. These initiatives demonstrate American Airlines' commitment to integrating new technologies and promoting sustainability within the aviation sector.
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American Airlines is exploring multiple options to ensure premium connectivity for passengers as it considers retrofitting aircraft.
American Airlines Group Inc. is in preliminary discussions with Amazon to utilize Amazon's low Earth orbit satellite network for in-flight Wi-Fi.
Intelsat won a deal to equip nearly 500 regional jets operated by American Airlines with an antenna that could connect to GEO and OneWeb satellites in LEO.
American Airlines plans to equip nearly 500 regional jets with multi-orbit Wi-Fi connectivity from Intelsat over two years starting in early 2024.
American Airlines made high-speed connectivity available on 900 aircraft across its mainline fleet earlier in 2023 using geostationary satellites from Intelsat and other providers.
American Airlines customers with an Apple Music subscription can stream more than 50 million songs, playlists, and music videos on domestic flights equipped with Viasat satellite Wi‑Fi beginning 2019-02-01.
American Airlines is adding free live TV on more than 400 domestic aircraft and more than 155 international aircraft, with additional rollouts planned in 2019.
American Airlines selected ViaSat in 2016 to provide in-flight Wi‑Fi to hundreds of its aircraft.