The 'Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna' provides satellite communication services with download speeds of 1 Gbps and upload speeds of 400 Mbps on board aircraft.

Amazon Leo , Amazon's satellite communications service using low-Earth orbit satellites, has announced the 'Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna,' a gigabit-enabled antenna for aircraft. When installed, it enables satellite internet access on board aircraft with download speeds of up to 1 Gbps and upload speeds of up to 400 Mbps.

Amazon Leo introduces gigabit-speed antenna for commercial aviation
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Introducing the Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna.

Delivering speeds up to 1 Gbps downlink and 400 Mbps uplink from a single antenna – it's simple enough to install in a single day, and powerful enough to support an entire cabin full of streaming, browsing, working and more from gate… pic.twitter.com/xhWCw5NYyF

— Amazon Leo (@Amazonleo) April 13, 2026

The Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna is an antenna that provides gigabit-class internet access under all conditions, from when an aircraft is at the airport gate to when it's flying at cruising speed. According to Amazon, it can provide enough bandwidth for a “premium connectivity experience” for all classes of passengers, allowing crew members to use real-time information to improve the passenger connectivity experience and operations.

The antenna will be installed on the outside of the aircraft, but its slim design (147cm x 76cm x 6.6cm) minimizes air resistance and increases fuel consumption. Installation can be completed in one day.

As the aircraft cruises at 580 miles per hour (approximately 933 km/h), the antenna connects to an Amazon Leo satellite passing through low Earth orbit, and the connection seamlessly switches to another satellite as the relative positions of the aircraft and the satellite change. The satellites connect to a network of ground gateway antennas, each using a global fiber optic network to reach the nearest AWS edge location, providing access to the internet, resources on AWS and other cloud providers, and customers' private networks.

Trevor Buweg, Director of Global Business for Amazon Leo, said, 'Amazon Leo provides communication speeds that allow all passengers and crew to seamlessly handle any activity, whether they are playing games, watching movies, listening to music, or collaborating with colleagues. It is so fast and reliable that we believe passengers will want to fly with Amazon Leo.'

Delta Air Lines and JetBlue Airways have already decided to implement the system, and instructions on how to connect to the network in-flight service will be released in the coming months.