United’s First Starlink-Equipped Flight Is Ready for Takeoff

United Airlines first mainline Starlink flight ready for takeoff

United Airlines' first mainline Starlink-equipped flight is ready for takeoff.United flight 2940 is taking off Wednesday from Newark/New York to Houston, the airline announced, "marking the first time a major U.S. airline has offered Starlink Wi-Fi on a mainline flight with connectivity across both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens."United plans to install Elon Musk's Starlink "on up to 15 mainline 737-800 planes each month," a…

United’s first Starlink-equipped flight is ready for takeoff

Tomorrow at 8 a.m., United Airlines will debut technology never before offered on a mainline flight: Starlink W-Fi.

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United Airlines Launches First Starlink-Equipped Mainline Flight Tomorrow - The Bulkhead Seat

I’ve written a good amount about United adding Starlink’s high-speed Wi-Fi across its entire fleet. Last month, United became the first airline to receive FAA certification for its mainline aircraft and tomorrow the first equipped flight takes off. At 8:00 AM EST, flight UA 2940 will depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and head to Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). This will mark the first time a major US ai…

United schedules first Starlink-equipped mainline flight for takeoff

United Airlines is preparing to operate its first mainline flight with Starlink high-speed Wi-Fi, marking a milestone achievement in the airline’s plan to bring satellite internet to its entire fleet.  The inaugural flight, United 2940, is scheduled to depart Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and fly to Houston (IAH) on October 15, 2025, using a Boeing 737-800 fitted with Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit antenna system. The same aircraft will…

United schedules first Starlink-equipped mainline flight for take off

United will make history tomorrow at 8 a.m. ET when United flight 2940 takes off from Newark/New York to Houston, marking the first time a major U.S. airline has offered Starlink Wi-Fi on a mainline flight with connectivity across both personal devices and inflight entertainment screens. The airline expects to install Starlink on up to 15 mainline 737-800 planes each month; more than half of United’s regional fleet already offers Starlink. By th…