Starlink groups are four times lighter than groups of other service providers Credit image: United Airlines

When it comes to the Wi-Fi network on the plane, there are not many service providers who provide this service to American airlines. Usually, the Wi-Fi network is available on board the satellite connection, which is provided by specialized companies such as Starlink and Viasat.whywever T-Mobile already A partnership with many American airlines has signed to provide its subscribers, as well as the passengers who are not T-Mobile Customers, with Wi-Fi services on board.

For United Airlines passengers, the process of obtaining Wi-Fi on board local aircraft is about to become simpler, as the company only represents She announced that she installed Starlink on her first regional aircraft. After the deal with SpaceX last year, United Airlines is now achieving its commitment to the presence of more than 40 aircraft equipped with Starlink groups at the end of 2025.

– Grant Melstid, Vice President of Digital Technology, March 2025

The reason is that the United Starlink is that it can be faster (less time down), weighing much lower (85 pounds against 300 pounds), and more simple to fix, it is more efficient in fuel, is weather resistant, and more reliable. Moreover, it takes 4 days of installation, install Starlink, testing and closing the parts of the aircraft opened during installation, for 10 days on average for other service providers.

The Starlink group on a United Airlines plane takes only 8 hours on average | Video credit: United Airlines