TL;DRAmazon Leo’s new low-profile antenna offers 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload speeds.Major carriers like Delta and JetBlue have already secured agreements to integrate this hardware.Despite having a smaller satellite constellation than Starlink, Amazon is leveraging laser links and AWS Edge locations to provide seamless global coverage.For years, “high-speed” in-flight Wi-Fi has been a bit of a marketing myth. The offers were fine for a sluggish email, but a nightmare for anything else. That is finally set to change as Amazon Leo (formerly known as Project Kuiper) officially unveiled its Aviation Antenna. Offering speeds of up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload, Amazon isn’t just trying to beat the airlines’ current tech; it’s taking a direct shot at SpaceX’s Starlink.The hardware is designed specifically for the stresses of commercial flight. Measuring just 2.6 inches high, the low-profile antenna uses a full-duplex phased array with no moving parts. For airlines, this is a win for fuel efficiency and maintenance. For passengers, it means gate-to-gate connectivity that doesn’t drop the moment you start taxiing or crossing the Atlantic.