Starlink, Elon Musk and United Airlines
United plans to roll out its first Starlink-equipped plane as early as spring. It joins a handful of other airlines inking deals for Musk's WiFi.
United Airlines has a lot riding on plans to accelerate its rollout of Elon Musk's Starlink service on its planes.
The United partnership highlights how Musk's companies are making inroads into traditionally non-tech industries.
United Airlines announced its deal with Starlink to offer in-flight internet access for its passengers. At the time, the airline said it
Access will be free for all MileagePlus customers and includes inflight entertainment experiences like streaming services, shopping, gaming and more.
A popular airline will be trialling Elon Musk's satellite internet from next month, which it hopes to roll-out for free to all it's loyalty customers in the future
United Airlines will test Starlink satellite internet starting in February, with plans to offer it on Embraer E-175 aircraft by spring 2025. The service will be available across its regional fleet by 2025,
The first mainline jet will be outfitted before the end of 2025. But only members of the carrier's loyalty program will get the service free, United said in a statement.
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Musk himself has expressed interest in the transatlantic tunnel project, writing on social media: "Boring Company could do it for 1000x less money". Reducing the cost of the project from the estimated $20 trillion price tag to just $20 billion would be a huge shift in the future of the concept.
Elon Musk continues to push the boundaries of technology and connectivity by partnering with United Airlines to bring Starlink's high-speed Wi-Fi service to the skies. United Airlines is gearing up to test the Starlink Wi-Fi next month,