United Airlines Taps Elon Musk’s Starlink for In-Flight Wi-Fi

Elon Musk may soon provide the Wi-Fi on your United flight. United Airlines said that it will outfit its entire fleet with Musk’s Starlink internet service, aiming to keep fliers loyal by offering zippier, more reliable browsing and downloads that the carrier expects will mirror what travelers are used to on the ground. United’s deal is a bet that Starlink’s technology can propel it above rival carriers in offering fast, free Wi-Fi.  The airline said it would begin testing the Starlink service early in 2025, with the first passenger flights likely equipped later in 2025.