NEWS: United Airlines says the FAA has approved its first mainline aircraft equipped with Starlink internet, clearing the way for a first commercial flight on October 15.
United said the FAA approved an amendment to Starlink's supplemental type certificate for the Boeing 737-800, and it expects the inaugural flight to depart from the Newark/New York area.
"This certification comes less than five months since the first Starlink-equipped United customer flight on the Embraer 175 regional aircraft and less than a year since United signed the industry's largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring Starlink's fast, reliable Wi-Fi service free to MileagePlus members on the airline's mainline and regional aircraft fleet."
A few more days until our Mega Cybertruck Road Trip!! 📐
📐 6800 miles
🌲 15 National Parks
🍔 1 Tesla Diner meal
🚕 1 Robotaxi Ride (need a Bay Area iPhone friend 🙏)
⚡ 50+ Supercharger stops (all FREE!)
Any tips?