Deliberately Signed Deals<\/p>\n
Musk said that the commercial space flight giant \u201cdeliberately accepted lower revenue deals with airlines\u201d to make Starlink \u201csuper easy to use and available to all passengers,\u201d in a response to user Phil Trubey on X, who hailed the SpaceX CEO\u2019s decision not to enter a deal with Delta Airlines after it wanted to offer Starlink via its own portal.<\/p>\n
Delta Chooses Amazon Leo<\/p>\n
Delta entered an agreement with Amazon\u2019s Leo<\/a>, snubbing Starlink. The operator said that its decision weighed on its prior partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS), which handles its operations. Delta will begin the rollout in 2028, it said.<\/p>\n However, it\u2019s worth noting that Starlink\u2019s airline model emphasizes a direct, portal-free connection, as well as free onboard access and visible Starlink branding.<\/p>\n Pension Leaders Criticize SpaceX Power Structure<\/p>\n Meanwhile, as SpaceX is gearing up for its IPO, Top pension officials from New York and California have expressed concerns<\/a> with Musk\u2019s voting powers, as well as the de facto power over the company\u2019s key decisions, including the removal and\/or appointment of the CEO.<\/p>\n Check out more of Benzinga\u2019s Future Of Mobility coverage by following this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n Photo courtesy: bella1105 \/ Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n