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United Airlines has successfully installed Starlink on its first regional aircraft and is promising Wi-Fi speeds up to 250MBps, which is 50 times faster than what you currently get.

United Airlines has installed the first of its Starlink inflight connectivity system on a regional aircraft, with plans to go on to outfit more than 40 of its regional aircraft fleet each month, and ultimately its entire fleet.

United plans to install Starlink in its entire two-cabin regional fleet by the end of 2025, with around 40 installations a month.

So, what can airport-goers expect from satellite Wi-Fi on planes? If we believe Starlink and United, you can expect Wi-Fi speeds up to 50x faster than traditional in-flight experi

United Airlines has begun the process of dramatically upgrading its onboard Wi-Fi offering, beginning with its fleet of Embraer regional jets.

If your work travel frequently involves short regional hops, get ready for Wi-Fi service that's better than what folks soaring in larger planes are using. After announcing a deal with SpaceX late last year, United Airlines has begun installing Starlink satellite Wi-Fi hardware in its fleet of aircraft.

United announced its intention to upgrade its entire fleet with Wi-Fi powered by Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites. As of today, the first Starlink-equipped regional plane is ready to fly. United said it only took about 8 hours to install the equipment,