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Finnair in talks with SpaceX Starlink and Amazon Leo for inflight Wi‑Fi

Finnair is discussing equipping its fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi using connectivity from SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, making it the latest European carrier to explore LEO broadband for onboard service. The move adds pressure on satcom suppliers as airlines race to improve passenger connectivity at altitude.

2026-06-06T08:13:39.494626-07:00

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British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con

2026-06-06T01:57:44.601766-07:00

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FCC grants Amazon Leo 50% deployment waiver to end-July, attaching spectrum-priority conditions

2026-06-05T13:27:50.548111-07:00

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Arianespace sets 17 June Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo: Ariane 64 to deploy 36 satellites with first use of upgraded P160C boos

2026-06-05T07:13:35.561232-07:00

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Finnair in talks with SpaceX Starlink and Amazon Leo for inflight Wi‑Fi Finnair is discussing equipping its fleet with inflight Wi‑Fi using connectivity from SpaceX’s Starlink and Amazon’s Leo, making it the latest European carrier to explore LEO broadband for onboard service. The move adds pressure on satcom suppliers as airlines race to improve passenger connectivity at altitude.

2026-06-06T08:13:39.494626-07:00

Finnair in talks with SpaceX Starlink and Amazon Leo for inflight Wi‑Fi

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con British Airways has put its ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi fleet rollout on hold until at least the end of October because it lacks operational slack to keep aircraft on the ground long enough to install the hardware without disrupting its schedule. BA currently has only five planes equipped.

2026-06-06T01:57:44.601766-07:00

British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con

Via Satellite

FCC grants Amazon Leo 50% deployment waiver to end-July, attaching spectrum-priority conditions The FCC approved Amazon’s request for a waiver covering deployment of half of its Amazon Leo constellation by the end of July, but required spectrum-priority conditions. The decision underscores how U.S. regulators are balancing rapid broadband-constellation rollout with protections for spectrum access and established rights.

2026-06-05T13:27:50.548111-07:00

FCC grants Amazon Leo 50% deployment waiver to end-July, attaching spectrum-priority conditions

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FCC Gives Amazon Leo 50% Deployment Waiver, With Conditions on Spectrum Priority

2026-06-05T13:27:50.548111-07:00

FCC Gives Amazon Leo 50% Deplo

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Planet Labs Q1 revenue jumps 42% on 20% commercial rebound, ahead of earnings; company clarifies Middle East imagery hold Planet Labs will release earnings after the market closes, with Q1 revenue up 42% to record levels for the three months ended Jan. 31. The company attributed results to a “reset” that drove a 20% increase in commercial revenue to $17 million, alongside a clarification of its hold on Middle East imagery.

2026-06-05T09:42:02.448776-07:00

Planet Labs Q1 revenue jumps 42% on 20% commercial rebound, ahead of earnings; company clarifies Middle East imagery hold

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Arianespace sets 17 June Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo: Ariane 64 to deploy 36 satellites with first use of upgraded P160C boos Arianespace says its next Ariane 6 mission—on 17 June between 13:53 and 14:22 CET—will be its most powerful to date, launching Amazon Leo’s largest payload yet. The mission uses an Ariane 64 configuration with four P160C upgraded solid-propellant boosters for the first time, carrying 36 satellites for Amazon.

2026-06-05T07:13:35.561232-07:00

Arianespace sets 17 June Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo: Ariane 64 to deploy 36 satellites with first use of upgraded P160C boos

Bloomberg

Airbus–Thales–Leonardo satellite JV to test EU merger rules as “Bromo” review hits new antitrust scrutiny Airbus, Leonardo and Thales plan a proposed space-joint venture (“Bromo”) to test the EU’s revamped merger framework aimed at enabling globally competitive European champions. The deal’s progress is being shaped by timing and competitive concerns raised in Germany and Italy as discussions with the European competition authority continue.

2026-06-05T06:59:14.372258-07:00

Airbus–Thales–Leonardo satellite JV to test EU merger rules as “Bromo” review hits new antitrust scrutiny

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Apex Space raises $200M at a $2.3B valuation to scale in-house satellite platform production Satellite bus manufacturer Apex Space said it raised more than $200 million in a new investment round, nearly doubling its four-year-old valuation to $2.3 billion. The funding is earmarked for hiring, expanding in-house production capabilities, deeper vertical integration, and adding customer-facing mission services, including work tied to government programs and Golden Dome.

2026-06-05T02:44:14.808075-07:00

Apex Space raises $200M at a $2.3B valuation to scale in-house satellite platform production

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Finnair in talks with SpaceX Starlink and Amazon Leo for inflight Wi‑Fi

British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con

FCC grants Amazon Leo 50% deployment waiver to end-July, attaching spectrum-priority conditions

Arianespace sets 17 June Ariane 6 launch for Amazon Leo: Ariane 64 to deploy 36 satellites with first use of upgraded P160C boos

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