The Federal Aviation Administration approved United Airlines planes to be the first with Starlink internet by next month. This will be the first time air travelers will have access to high-speed internet that is resistant to poor weather conditions.

United Airlines secures FAA approval for Starlink, with first commercial flights set for May. Starlink offers 50x faster internet, free for MileagePlus members.

seUnited Airlines has been approved to begin operating flights with onboard Starlink satellite internet service. The Federal Aviation Administration issued the airline a certificate to operate the service on its fleet of Embraer 175 aircraft, with United expecting to install the SpaceX service on all 300 of the regional jets by the end of the year.