United Airlines Accelerates Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout, First Flights Expected Spring 2025

United Airlines speeds up Starlink Wi-Fi rollout, with first flights expected this spring.
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United Airlines Accelerates Starlink Wi-Fi Rollout, First Flights Expected Spring 2025
United Airlines is significantly speeding up its plans to bring high-speed internet to its flights using SpaceX's Starlink satellite technology. The airline now anticipates the first commercial flights with Starlink Wi-Fi will take place this spring, marking a major milestone in enhancing the in-flight passenger experience. Initially, United announced plans to begin testing Starlink connectivity in the spring of 2024, with commercial flights expected to follow later in the year. However, the airline has now revised its timeline, with testing slated to commence next month and the inaugural commercial flight on an Embraer E-175 aircraft scheduled for the spring of 2025. This ambitious timeline reflects United's commitment to providing cutting-edge connectivity to its passengers. The airline aims to equip its entire two-cabin regional fleet with Starlink by the end of 2025 and plans to have its first mainline aircraft equipped with the technology in the air before the year's en…