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Elon Musk is reportedly considering a merger between SpaceX and Tesla, as both companies share engineers and collaborate on various challenges. American Airlines has announced plans to implement SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight internet across over 500 planes. This follows similar contracts SpaceX has secured with United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
- ▪Elon Musk has discussed a potential merger between SpaceX and Tesla.
- ▪American Airlines will use SpaceX's Starlink for in-flight internet on more than 500 planes.
- ▪SpaceX has contracts with United Airlines and Southwest Airlines for similar services.
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An IPO may not be the only thing on the horizon for SpaceX. Sources told CNBC that CEO Elon Musk has talked with colleagues about the possibility of merging the rocket company with his electric vehicle maker Tesla.As CNBC's Seema Mody and Lora Kolodny report, the two companies currently share engineers and work together on challenges tied to power and compute limits. One Tesla employee said the EV maker's workers have expected and even openly discussed the potential for a merger with SpaceX, which in February acquired Musk's xAI.Speaking of SpaceX: American Airlines announced yesterday that it will use the company's Starlink for in-flight internet on more than 500 planes. American isn't alone: SpaceX also has contracts with United Airlines and Southwest Airlines.
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