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United Airlines says the FAA has certified Starlink Wi-Fi for a mainline Boeing 737-800, clearing the way for the carrier's first mainline Starlink flight to depart Newark on October 15 as it works toward equipping its wider fleet.
SAS says it has completed installing SpaceX's Starlink connectivity across all 81 of its Airbus A320neo aircraft, covering roughly 70% of its fleet, with free access for EuroBonus members through a partnership with telecom operator 3.
United Airlines has partnered with DISH to stream live professional and college football to seatback screens on more than 220 Starlink-equipped mainline aircraft, free for MileagePlus members through the Super Bowl.
Korean Air activated free Starlink-powered inflight Wi-Fi on September 15 across three A350-900s and one 777-300ER, making it East Asia's first full-service carrier with satellite broadband — with fleet-wide rollout targeted for the end of 2027.
With Starlink now live or committed on dozens of airlines — from United's transatlantic widebodies to Qatar Airways' entire 777 fleet — free high-speed connectivity is fast becoming the defining cabin product of the decade.