United Airlines Receives FAA Certification For Starlink Installation – Check Out The Details

United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) announced on Friday that it has received the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) certification for Starlink installation on one of its mainline aircraft.

The FAA granted a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Starlink’s satellite internet system to be installed on United’s Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The first commercial flight with Starlink onboard is scheduled for October 15, departing from Newark, New Jersey.

The airline signed an agreement with SpaceX in 2024. As part of that commitment, United plans to extend Starlink Wi-Fi access, free of charge, to MileagePlus members across both its regional and mainline aircraft.

United Airlines Holdings' stock inched 0.4% higher in Friday’s premarket. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the stock improved to ‘neutral’ from ‘bearish’ territory the previous day amid ‘normal’ message volume levels. 

United first rolled out Starlink service earlier this year on its Embraer 175 regional jets and now has the satellite system in use on more than half of its regional fleet. The airline is currently adding the service to around 50 regional jets every month.

United’s broader implementation strategy involves equipping over 16 different aircraft models with the Starlink system. The FAA’s approval ensures each installation meets rigorous safety, design, and performance standards.

Starlink is a satellite constellation using a low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more. It offers internet access worldwide, including over oceans, polar regions, and other remote locations previously unreachable by traditional cell or Wi-Fi signals.

United Airlines’ stock has gained over 67% in the last 12 months. 

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