SpaceX reaches agreement with United Airlines, Starlink Wi-Fi backlogged orders close to doubling

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2024.09.18 13:19
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SpaceX has reached an agreement with United Airlines to provide free Starlink Wi-Fi services to all flight passengers, leading to nearly doubling of backlogged orders. United Airlines will equip all aircraft with in-flight connectivity in the coming years, with testing set to begin early next year. Starlink has currently signed contracts with around 2,500 aircraft and has been providing services to multiple airlines. SpaceX launches new satellites every three days, with 6,400 satellites currently connecting over 3 million customers