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• Ricardo Meier
LATAM Airlines Group will spend more than $25 million to install multi-orbit satellite connectivity on over 60 new Airbus and Embraer aircraft. The investment will extend high-speed internet access to aircraft entering LATAM’s fleet over the next several years.
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LATAM Airlines Group will spend more than $25 million to install multi-orbit satellite connectivity on over 60 new Airbus and Embraer aircraft. The investment will extend high-speed internet access to aircraft entering LATAM’s fleet over the next several years.
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