{
  "id": 13339964,
  "title": "Airlines are upgrading Wi-Fi. Not all are using Elon Musk’s Starlink",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/airlines-are-upgrading-wi-fi-not-all-are-using-elon-musks-starlink",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-10T05:42:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
    "slug": "the-business-times-companies-markets",
    "url": "https://www.businesstimes.com.sg/companies-markets/transport-logistics/airlines-are-upgrading-wi-fi-not-all-are-using-elon-musks-starlink"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Airlines are rapidly upgrading their in-flight Wi-Fi services as they aim to attract and retain customers. Delta Air Lines is among those planning to upgrade their planes to use Starlink, a satellite Internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX. However, Delta has chosen to partner with Amazon Leo, another satellite service, rather than Starlink. This decision has upset Musk, who has criticized Delta's CEO, Ed Bastian, for not choosing SpaceX’s Starlink. In September, Musk had threatened Bastian with losing his job if he chose Amazon's satellite service, which he deemed a \"crime against the people of India\" due to SpaceX's satellite service being blocked in India. Despite Musk's criticisms, many airlines, including American, Alaska, United, and Southwest, have opted for Starlink due to its closer proximity to Earth, resulting in faster and more reliable internet. However, some industry experts believe that while Wi-Fi is an important amenity for passengers, it is not the sole determining factor when choosing an airline.",
  "summary": "The world’s richest man has attacked Delta’s top executive for not choosing the Internet provider",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Fortune",
        "title": "Elon Musk just lost his trillionaire status again after three days—but he says ‘it’s not like it’s sitting in a bank account’ anyway",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/elon-musk-just-lost-his-trillionaire-status-again-after-three-days",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:39:46.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch",
        "title": "Elon Musk is now richer than any American ever — and it’s not even close",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/elon-musk-is-now-richer-than-any-american-ever-and-its-not-even-close",
        "published": "2026-10-09T16:43:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}