Overview

• JetBlue named Project Kuiper as its new connectivity provider, becoming Kuiper’s first airline partner for onboard internet service.
• About a quarter of JetBlue’s fleet will be outfitted, with installations beginning in 2027 and targeted for completion in 2028, according to President Marty St. George.
• The airline will keep its existing Viasat geostationary service and is evaluating a multi‑orbit approach that blends low‑Earth‑orbit and GEO networks.
• Amazon has launched more than 100 production Kuiper satellites since April 2025 toward a planned constellation exceeding 3,200 and aims to begin commercial service later this year.
• The deal counters SpaceX’s Starlink, which already has airline agreements with Hawaiian and United and is being adopted by Alaska, while certification and retrofit complexity points to a phased rollout with Airbus supporting line‑fit and retrofit options.