United Airlines receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped plane, schedules first flight for May

United Airlines receives FAA approval for first Starlink-equipped plane, schedules first flight for May

United Airlines passengers will be able to experience free in-flight Wi-Fi as soon as May through Elon Musk’s broadband satellite service Starlink.The Chicago-based airline announced on Monday that the FAA has approved its first Starlink-equipped aircraft and that its first commercial flight has been scheduled for May, just eight months after striking the deal with…