SpaceX continues to operate the Starlink network, while United Airlines Holdings has conditionally purchased the Midnight aircraft.

The entities involved

• SpaceX →

  American private aerospace company

  • SpaceX is planning to build a terrestrial mobile network in the United States, potentially utilizing Starlink products.01:03
  • SpaceX signed a hardware deal with Qualcomm and received FCC approval while challenging major wireless carriers.01:03
• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • The ongoing conflict in Ukraine sees Russia attempting to develop a Starlink analog, while Elon Musk responds to usage calls and Oleksandr Pivnenko defends Ukraine's satellite advantage.Wed 13:44
  • Ukraine combats Russian ballistic missiles while receiving military aid and facing Starlink service throttling.Tue 22:17
• Archer Aviation →

  American electric aircraft manufacturer

  • eVTOL companies Archer Aviation and Joby Aviation are focused on seeking Type Certification for commercial operations under FAA oversight.Mon 15:33
  • Archer Aviation, ITA Airways, and Lufthansa Group partnered to deploy an all-electric air taxi network across major Italian cities.Mon 00:52
• United Airlines Holdings →

  American company

  Nothing else this week.

Related events

• Airlines, including Alaska and American, are announcing deals with Starlink, a division of SpaceX.Aug 12
• The New York Times examined Elon Musk's claims regarding SpaceX and its connectivity business, including Starlink.Tue 12:00
• Starlink business is reportedly subsidizing investments made by SpaceX into various high-tech and AI companies, including Anthropic, OpenAI, and Nvidia.Jun 22
• SpaceX sought $40 billion to purchase Nvidia chips while operating its Starlink satellite internet service.Oct 14
• Several airlines, including United, Wizz Air, and El Al, are adopting Starlink for in-flight internet services.Jun 15