Satellite   PaxEx   Airlines  
CNBC • Leslie Josephs

American Airlines to equip 500+ narrowbodies with SpaceX Starlink inflight Wi‑Fi starting Q1 2027

American Airlines says it will install Starlink inflight internet across more than 500 narrowbody aircraft beginning in the first quarter of 2027. The rollout targets domestic and short-haul international routes, as American positions ultra-fast, free onboard Wi‑Fi as a passenger-experience differentiator.

Airline Geeks • Zach Vasile

American Selects Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi

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2026-05-26T08:22:45.106298-07:00
UAV Development & Drone Programs   Hypersonic  
FlightGlobal • Ryan Finnerty

Hermeus logs first supersonic flight with experimental Quarterhorse jet

By FlightGlobal: The uncrewed Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 reached a top speed of Mach 1.21. US aviation start-up Hermeus has logged its first-ever supersonic flight with one of the company's experimental Quarterhorse aircraft.

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2026-05-26T11:09:35.473410-07:00
ATC   NTSB   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters

NTSB wants FAA to revise runway safety reviews during heavy rainfall

By Reuters: The National Transportation Safety Board ​on Tuesday called on ‌the Federal Aviation Administration to revise how it ​assesses runway conditions during ​heavy rainfall, citing safety ⁠risks of airplanes ​skidding off the runway.

2026-05-26T12:24:19.966150-07:00