Starlink aircraft by United Airlines receives FAA approval
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On Monday, United Airlines received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for its first Starlink-equipped planes.
The first commercial flight with Starlink Wi-Fi is set for May 2025. The FAA cleared the Embraer 175, issuing a Supplemental Type Certificate. The airline’s first commercial flight with a Starlink-equipped aircraft is scheduled for May 2025, using the United Express Embraer.
The Chicago-based airline plans to equip 40 regional jets with Starlink monthly. All 300 Embraer 175s are expected to have Starlink by the end of the year. United is working with Elon Musk's company to get FAA approval to install Starlink on over 16 aircraft models, reported Reuters.
United Airlines aims to roll out Starlink Wi-Fi across all its flights. Starlink will be free for MileagePlus members.
"We have a lot planned for our MileagePlus members this year, and adding Starlink to as many planes as we can – as quickly as we can – is at the center of it all. It's not only going to revolutionize the experience of flying United, but it's also going to unlock tons of new partnerships and benefits for our members that otherwise wouldn't be possible," noted CEO of United Mileage Plus, Richard Nunn.
United signed a deal with Starlink last year. As per United’s agreement, Starlink will be available in over 1,000 planes in the coming years.
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