SES lands Air Astana inflight connectivity deal for A321LR fleet
Oct 30, 2026, 1:53 PM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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Contract win with Air Astana validates SES's ESA/multi-orbit solution and could accelerate revenue recognition and backlog growth; positives for sentiment though size of deal is unclear.
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SES announced Air Astana will receive next-gen inflight connectivity across its A321LR fleet, leveraging SES's ESA antenna and multi-orbit network. The first connected aircraft began service on Oct 29, 2026, with fleet-wide deployment to follow. The deal signals growing adoption of SES's ESA technology among carriers and could broaden SES's revenue runway and backlog.
SES to deploy inflight connectivity on Air Astana's A321LR.
First connected aircraft entered service on Oct 29, 2026.
Fleet-wide deployment will follow across the A321LR fleet.
Equipped with SES's ESA antenna on a multi-orbit network.
Signal SES's expanding airline footprint, backlog potential.
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