Sawyer Merritt
@SawyerMerritt · 14. Jan. 2026
NEWS: Ryanair says it will not install Starlink on its airplanes, citing the impact of fuel costs from drag and the short length of its flights.
"It comes with a 2% fuel penalty because of the weight and drag. We don't think our passengers are willing to pay for WiFi
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
He is being misinformed. I doubt they can even measure the difference in fuel use accurately, especially for a one hour flight, where the incremental drag is basically zero during the ascent phase due to high angle of attack.
And compared to most other connectivity solutions, there would actually be gains in efficiency.
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