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Starlink could bring internet to planes in 2022

Request for satellite connection forwarded to Federal Communications Commission

Confirmed the negotiations between the US aerospace company Starlink of Elon Musk and some airlines that would like to implement on their planes the satellite internet connection service. The company has already applied to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). At the moment there are more than 1800 Starlink satellites in Low Earth Orbit authorized by the FCC, but the ultimate goal is to have...

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Washington, USA, 12/02/2021 10:28
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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