Starlink, United Airlines and Wi-Fi

Better In-Flight Wi-Fi Is Coming. United Installs Starlink on Its First Plane
If your work travel frequently involves short regional hops, get ready for Wi-Fi service that's better than what folks soaring in larger planes are using. After announcing a deal with SpaceX late last year, United Airlines has begun installing Starlink satellite Wi-Fi hardware in its fleet of aircraft.
United Airlines successfully installed Starlink on its first aircraft, and the promised speeds are up to 50 times faster
Back in January, right ahead of the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show, United Airlines announced that it was speeding up its rollout and installation of Starlink across its fleet. It was good news as Grant Milstead, VP of Digital Technology for the airline, told us that it was “kind of enabling the living room in the sky experience.”
Wi-Fi From Musk’s Starlink Is Now Coming to a United Airlines Airplane Near You
United Airlines Holdings Inc. installed its first Starlink terminal on a regional aircraft, becoming the first major US airline to adopt Elon Musk’s satellite connectivity service for in-flight Wi-Fi.
Starlink Comes to United Airlines for Better In-Flight Wi-Fi
Starlink's partnership with United Airlines promises 50x faster in-flight Wi-Fi speeds. Wi-Fi on United Airlines will be fast, stable, and free for MileagePlus customers. United Airlines plans rapid expansion of Starlink to over 300 aircraft by the end of the year.
United Airlines adds WiFi from Elon Musk’s Starlink to some flights
The move is part of a broader deal to equip United’s entire fleet of more than 1,000 planes with terminals made by SpaceX.
Inside United Airlines' plan to bring free Starlink Wi-Fi to every flight
United Airlines has begun the process of dramatically upgrading its onboard Wi-Fi offering, beginning with its fleet of Embraer regional jets.
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