Qatar Airways first to fit Starlink on Boeing 787s; completes A350 fleet rollout

Qatar Airways has become the first carrier to install SpaceX Starlink on Boeing 787 Dreamliners, starting with the 787‑8, after equipping its entire Airbus A350 fleet in roughly eight months. The airline now has nearly 120 widebody aircraft fitted with Starlink following recent A350 and 777 retrofits.

Discovered 2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00 | 2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

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  • Qatar has completed an A350 fleetwide retrofit in about eight months and begun installing Starlink on 787‑8s, bringing its total to nearly 120 widebodies equipped — a measurable acceleration of LEO IFC at fleet scale. See Qatar's earlier rollout to 100+ widebodies: https://hype.aero/?story=0fd9886c-cde3-4604-aad4-191c16968070
  • The move underscores broader industry momentum toward Starlink and LEO broadband for passenger service; satellite operators and other airlines are preparing similar rollouts, signalling a shift in in‑flight connectivity options: https://hype.aero/?story=064ec5fb-2f79-42b4-9c9f-9fdc42cd72dc
  • Parallel deployments on narrowbody and regional types and regulatory conversations are already underway, with carriers beginning in‑service flights on Starlink‑equipped airframes — a relevant comparator for network planning and passenger experience investments: https://hype.aero/?story=19646dfa-6c07-45fb-aabd-50d2495c41fb

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