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Elon Musk·2025-09-26 14:28
Industry Advancement - United Airlines' first mainline aircraft with Starlink internet receives FAA approval, paving the way for commercial flights starting October 15 [1] - The FAA approved an amendment to Starlink's supplemental type certificate for the Boeing 737-800 [1] - United Airlines expects the inaugural flight to depart from the Newark/New York area [1] Strategic Partnership - United Airlines signed the industry's largest agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink's fast, reliable Wi-Fi service free to MileagePlus members on mainline and regional aircraft [2] Timeline - Certification achieved less than five months after the first Starlink-equipped United customer flight on the Embraer 175 regional aircraft [2]