Delta Air Lines, primarily known as a major passenger airline, is increasingly involved in initiatives related to the future of aviation and sustainability. Through programs like the Delta Sustainable Skies Lab and partnerships with companies like Airbus and MicroTow, Delta is exploring innovative technologies such as sustainable aviation fuels, aerodynamic improvements inspired by shark skin, and advanced flight techniques. Delta collaborates with industry partners like Airbus, Boeing, and the US Air Force, and its efforts align with the goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
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The Delta Air Lines and Hughes Network Systems solution uses Airbus HBCplus as a linefit or retrofit catalog option for airlines.
Airbus will equip 20 of Delta Air Lines’ upcoming A350-1000 aircraft with a multi-orbit in-flight connectivity solution co-developed by Delta and Hughes Network Systems.
Delta Air Lines contracted Airbus to install Hughes co-developed in-flight connectivity on upcoming A350-1000 aircraft.
Airbus will use HBCplus as the foundation for Delta Air Lines’ integration with Hughes’ simultaneous multi-orbit Fusion in-flight connectivity product.
Airbus will equip 20 of Delta Air Lines’ upcoming A350-1000 aircraft with a multi-orbit in-flight connectivity solution co-developed by Delta Air Lines and Hughes under a new partnership contract.
Delta Air Lines signed on with Amazon Leo to expand its in-flight connectivity offerings.
Hughes was already equipping 400 Boeing 717 and regional jets with in-flight connectivity for Delta Air Lines under a 2023 contract.
Delta Air Lines is the first North American customer for Airbus’ HBCplus linefit offering.
Hughes won a contract from Delta Air Lines last month to provide in-flight connectivity for select new-delivery Airbus A350 and Airbus A321neo aircraft.
Delta Air Lines’ fleet includes Airbus A220, Boeing 717, Boeing 757, Boeing 767, and Airbus A330 aircraft.
Airbus will support Delta Air Lines with post-delivery modifications for the Low-Earth Orbit portion of Hughes’ Fusion solution by adding an electronically steered array antenna.
Airbus will work with Delta Air Lines to explore HBCplus modular and potential integration with Delta’s Sync platform.
Delta Air Lines’ average fleet age is about 15 years.
Deliveries of Delta Air Lines’ new A350-1000 aircraft will begin in 2027.
Delta Air Lines plans to roll out Amazon Leo in-flight connectivity service starting with 500 planes in 2028.
Amazon has signed launch service agreements with JetBlue for 2027 service and Delta Air Lines for 2028 service for Amazon Leo connectivity.
Delta Air Lines began offering in-flight connectivity free to loyalty members in 2023.
Delta Air Lines and Amazon plan to integrate AWS, Amazon Leo, other Amazon technologies, and AI to improve the in-flight connectivity experience.
Delta Air Lines will initially install Amazon Leo terminals on 500 aircraft starting in 2028.
Delta Air Lines has used Amazon Web Services as its cloud provider since 2020.