Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier, known as Saudia, is in advanced negotiations with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to equip its entire fleet of more than 140 aircraft with the company’s Starlink satellite-based broadband system, according to people familiar with the matter. The prospective agreement would extend Starlink Aviation’s reach into the Middle East and give Saudia a new high-speed in-flight connectivity option in a market crowded with traditional geostationary-satellite providers. Observers say clinching a deal with one of the region’s largest carriers would represent a significant milestone for SpaceX’s expanding telecom ambitions. Momentum toward a final contract accelerated after Saudia executive Rossen Dimitrov tested the service aboard a SpaceX-operated 737 last week and toured the company’s Starbase facility in Texas. Financial terms and a timeline for installation have not been disclosed, and representatives for both companies declined to comment on the status of the talks.