Delta Air Lines selects Airbus for IFC on 20 A350-1000 aircraft
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Background ✨
Delta selected Hughes Network Systems’ Fusion Simultaneous Multi-Orbit inflight connectivity for select future A350 and A321neo deliveries, extending a wider deal covering more than 400 aircraft including Boeing 717 and regional fleets.1 Delta also planned a Boeing 717 retrofit programme from 4Q2025, and said the new connectivity would be installed on select new A350-1000 and A321neo deliveries from late 2026.2