What began as a technical debate over in-flight internet has spiralled into one of the aviation industry's most colourful disputes. Elon Musk, the billionaire behind SpaceX and Tesla, and Michael O'Leary, Ryanair's outspoken chief executive, have traded barbs over the feasibility of installing Starlink satellite internet on Ryanair aircraft.
The clash, which started with concerns cost and fuel efficiency, quickly escalated into a war of words between two high-profile figures. With Musk threatening to buy Ryanair and O'Leary dismissing him as 'an idiot', the row has captured headlines far beyond the aviation sector, blending technology, economics and personality politics into a single high-altitude drama.
