United SpaceX Starlink First Aircraft Fleet
United Airlines announced today that it has installed SpaceX’s Starlink on its first regional aircraft and their plans to outfit over 40 regional aircraft each month beginning in May through the end of 2025. It only takes about 8 hours for installation, excluding any de-installation of existing equipment, testing or aircraft modification, which is approximately 10 times faster than installing non-Starlink equipment.



Technically speaking, the Starlink installation kit weighs a mere 85 pounds, a drop in the bucket compared to other inflight provider kits that can weigh up to 300 pounds. Plus, it’s electronically steered with no moving parts, making it easier to transport and install and requiring less maintenance. Passengers can expect Wi-Fi speeds of up to 250 megabits per second (Mbps), or 50 times faster than current regional aircraft. What’s next? Outfitting United’s entire two-cabin regional fleet by the end of the year.

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Our ability to roll-out this innovative service with unprecedented speed and scale is a direct result of the advanced equipment, technology and team of experts at United. Starlink has been a terrific partner – our combined spirit of innovation and collaboration will enable us to hit our goal of more than 300 regional aircraft installations before the end of this year,” said Grant Milstead, United’s VP of Digital Technology.