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Delta chooses Amazon wifi for flights in snub to Elon Musk’s Starlink

The airline said passengers will be able to stream films and listen to audiobooks with the service

The Independent UK

Satellite spies SpaceX Starlink before it breaks apart | Space photo of the day for April 1, 2026

SpaceX Starlink spacecraft was seen prior to breaking up in orbit by a satellite.

Space

Iran’s internet shutdown proves we need to go beyond Starlink and VPNs — this tech could be the solution

Direct-to-Cell (D2C) has the technical power to be the solution to today's internet shutdowns. Digital rights groups, Access Now and WITNESS, are now calling on software developers and lawmakers to ensure this happens.

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Delta is finally joining the faster satellite Wi-Fi craze with Amazon — but if you want in-flight satellite now, you’ll still want to book United

Delta Air Lines is bringing faster, satellite-powered Wi-Fi to its planes via Amazon’s Leo network — but with the rollout not starting until 2028, United Airlines remains the better bet for high-speed connectivity right now.

TechRadar

British Airways to allow voice and video calls on its Starlink-enabled flights for first time

Exclusive: Free wifi at 40,000 feet enables Zoom calls for business people and livestreams by influencers

The Independent UK

Starlink satellite 34343 disappears in ‘fragment creation event’ — observation 'immediately detected tens of objects in the vicinity of the satellite after the event'

Starlink posted an update on satellite 34343, which it lost communications with on Sunday after a debris‑generation incident.

Tom’s Hardware

War disrupts life on the Iraq‑Iran border, isolating families and halting trade

War and heavy Iranian security along the Iran-Iraq Kurdish border are cutting families off and crushing daily life, according to people reached by The Associated Press

The Independent UK

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I just saw United Airlines big plans for the future and, yes, it wants to fly like Apple

After testing United’s latest upgrades, from Starlink Wi-Fi to its new “Elevated” cabins, a clearer strategy emerges: a push toward a more connected, consistent airline experience that increasingly echoes Apple’s ecosystem approach ahead of its 100th year.

TechRadar

United’s Relax Row gives you more space — and eight power ports

United Airlines’ new Relax Row will turn three economy seats into a lie-flat bed offering extra screens, power, and comfort, and potentially a more affordable long-haul upgrade when it launches in 2027.

TechRadar

Elon Musk joined Trump’s call with Modi on war in Iran, says report

It remains unclear what Musk, a private citizen, was doing on the phone call

The Independent UK

Russia is sending upgraded drones used in the Ukraine war to Iran, officials say

U.S. and European officials have told The Associated Press that Russia is sending a shipment of drones to Iran including upgraded versions of the drone technology that Tehran originally supplied to Moscow after its invasion of Ukraine

The Independent UK

SpaceX IPO Could Make Elon Musk First Trillionaire, Cementing Richest Status

A potential SpaceX initial public offering at a valuation exceeding $1.75 trillion could push Elon Musk's net worth past the $1 trillion mark in 2026, solidifying his position as the world's richest person and making him humanity's first trillionaire, analysts and market observers say.

International Business Times

SpaceX Eyes Record IPO Filing This Week at Up to $1.75T Valuation

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to file paperwork for what could become the largest initial public offering in history as soon as this week, according to people familiar with the matter, accelerating plans for a potential June debut that would value the rocket and satellite giant at more than $1.75…

International Business Times

Startup builds first responder drone connected via Starlink that enables eight mile range — UAV can fly for over an hour, swap batteries automatically, and carry various payloads

The BRINC Guardian has a built-in Starlink module, allowing operators to continue operating the drone even if it falls outside the range of its base station, cellular networks, and other terrestrial signals.

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Reason

FCC Bans Nearly All Wireless Routers Sold in the U.S.

The government says foreign-made routers pose a national security risk, but since basically all routers are made overseas, this amounts to a near-total ban.

Evening Standard

The making of Elon Musk, and what he means for the rest of us

A bleak but necessary story of our times

International Business Times

SpaceX Aims to File IPO Prospectus as Soon as This Week, Targeting June Debut at Over $1.75 Trillion Valuation

Elon Musk's SpaceX is preparing to file its initial public offering prospectus with U.S. regulators as soon as this week or next, according to a report Tuesday, setting the stage for what could become the largest IPO in history with a potential raise exceeding $75 billion and a valuation topping…

Tom’s Hardware

Russian ‘Starlink Rival’ established with 16 satellites launched, aims for 900 by 2035 — commercial operation to begin next year with 250 sputniks

Russia has began to deliver on its plans to establish a domestic state-funded rival to Elon Musk’s Starlink, dubbed Rassvet.

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Euronews

SpaceX could eye record IPO this week as valuation soars past €1.61tn

Elon Musk's rocket and satellite company could file paperwork with US regulators as soon as this week, in a listing that would dwarf Saudi Aramco's record 2019 offering.

TechRadar

No dropouts, no stress: United’s Starlink Wi-Fi just works — and the rollout to every plane can’t come soon enough

Consistent and smooth

The Conversation

A million new SpaceX satellites will destroy the night sky — for everyone on Earth

More than 10,000 Starlink satellites currently orbit the Earth. We see them crawling across dark skies, no matter how remote our location, and streaking through images from research telescopes.

Euronews

Iran issues global threat as Israel's regime kill list grows with help from the inside

Israel eliminated three top Iranian commanders on Friday as it continues its relentless strikes on Tehran's repression forces, with help from ordinary Iranians who are rising up against the regime.

The Independent UK

Iran’s feared Basij remains strong despite Israeli airstrikes

The Basij, instrumental in quelling widespread protests this year, has become a key target

The Independent UK

British Airways launches faster wifi with first Starlink flight

Starlink – owned by tech billionaire Mr Musk’s SpaceX aerospace company – uses thousands of satellites orbiting Earth

Evening Standard

British Airways offers Elon Musk's Starlink internet on Heathrow flight in UK carrier first

BA provided the high-speed wi-fi on a Boeing 787-8 flight from London Heathrow to Houston on Thursday

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