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Amazon Leo Releases Aviation Antenna

The release comes as Amazon seeks to challenge Starlink’s control of satellite broadband.

Lincoln Patience

Apr 20, 2026 — 1 min read

Photo of the antenna model on April 13 by Amazon Leo, published with permission

WASHINGTON, April 20, 2026 — Amazon Leo has announced a satellite antenna that will boost internet reliability for airplane passengers, according to a company press release.

The antenna will deliver high download speeds of up to 1 Gigabit per second (Gbps) and upload speeds of up to 400 Megabits per second (Mbps), the company said. The antenna is sufficient to connect a full passenger plane and can be installed in a single day.

“Amazon Leo can connect a full plane of passengers and crew with speeds that handle any activity seamlessly, whether passengers want to game, watch a movie, listen to music, or collaborate with colleagues on a project,” said Trevor Vieweg, director of global business for Amazon Leo, formerly Project Kuiper.

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