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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Delta selects Amazon Leo for in‑flight Wi‑Fi on 500 aircraft from 2028, challenging Starlink

Delta Air Lines will install Amazon's Leo LEO satellite broadband on an initial 500 aircraft beginning in 2028 under a long-term collaboration with AWS, upgrading Delta Sync Wi‑Fi and seatback AI experiences. The deal is Amazon Leo's second major airline partnership and heightens competition with SpaceX's Starlink.

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2026-03-31T04:00:33.018485-07:00
IATA   Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
Reuters

IndiGo names aviation heavyweight Willie Walsh as new CEO

By Reuters: Indian airline IndiGo pulled off a coup on Tuesday by naming Willie Walsh, one of the industry's highest-profile figures, as chief executive, as it grapples with regulatory scrutiny and operational challenges exacerbated by the Iran war.

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2026-03-31T03:11:31.779915-07:00
PaxEx   Europe   M&A   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

KLM to divest majority stake in catering unit to Gategroup

By FlightGlobal: Dutch carrier KLM has reached agreement to sell a majority stake in its catering unit to Gategroup under a new partnership agreement. Zurich-based Gategroup is to take a 75% stake in KLM Catering Services (KCS) under the proposed partnership.

Also: Aircraft Interiors International and Airline Economics
2026-03-31T02:30:21.423393-07:00