Get ready for the ‘Year of Starlink’ as airlines battle over superfast WiFi
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More airlines are looking to add the SpaceX-owned satellite internet to their fleets as passengers clamor for fast and reliable wifi/
Directly affected
- SPCX Space Exploration Technologies-9.6% 15d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF-2.7% 30d
U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR-3.0% 16d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “satellite internet” (telecoms) in this story.
- DAL Delta Air Lines+1.2% 30d
Delta Air Lines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- UAL United Airlines Holdings+1.0% 16d
United Airlines Holdings (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- AAL American Airlines Group-2.7% 30d
American Airlines Group (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- LUV Southwest Airlines+9.0% 6d
Southwest Airlines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- T At&T-18.4% 30d
At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “satellite internet” (telecoms) in this story.
- VZ Verizon Communications-15.8% 19d
Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “satellite internet” (telecoms) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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| DALNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UALNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AALNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUVNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VZNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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More airlines are looking to add the SpaceX-owned satellite internet to their fleets as passengers clamor for fast and reliable wifi/
Source: MarketWatch
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Space Exploration Technologies (SPCX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 3 Aug 2026. That is 87 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought At&T (T) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought At&T (T), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Verizon Communications (VZ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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