Amazon is clearly done watching from the sidelines. With its latest deal with Delta Air Lines, the company is bringing its Leo satellite network into the skies, and yes, this puts it in direct competition with Elon Musk’s Starlink. Starting 2028, Delta will begin equipping around 500 aircraft with Amazon Leo-powered connectivity. The promise is simple but ambitious: fast, reliable, low-latency Wi-Fi that actually works from gate to gate. And like Delta’s current approach, it will remain free for SkyMiles members.
Finally, in-flight Wi-Fi that might actually work
UnsplashNow, if you’ve ever tried using in-flight Wi-Fi, you already know the reality. It’s slow, inconsistent, and often just about good enough for sending a text, if that. Amazon is trying to change that by using low Earth orbit satellites, which sit much closer to the planet than traditional systems. That shorter distance means lower
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