United and American Airlines are competing to offer faster onboard connectivity by equipping narrow-body aircraft with Starlink service.

The entities involved

• United Airlines →

  American airline

  • A Boeing 787 captain retired from United Airlines.05:43
  • Salt Lake City's airport is undergoing changes, with new gates for United Airlines and a new executive director.Sun 08:09
• American Airlines →

  major airline of the United States

  • Airlines, including Alaska and American, are announcing deals with Starlink, a division of SpaceX.01:35
  • Blake was arrested in Flagler County after continuing a scamming spree using stolen cards and American Airlines perks in Charlotte and Daytona Beach.Wed 20:11
• Starlink →

  satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system

  • Elon Musk is investing in brain-computer interface technology, while Starlink remains a valuable asset of SpaceX.03:39
  • Elon Musk is accused of cutting off Starlink service amid political concerns involving Donald Trump.02:10

Related events

• Several airlines, including United, Wizz Air, and El Al, are adopting Starlink for in-flight internet services.Jun 15
• Singapore Airlines is upgrading its Boeing 777-9 aircraft to include Starlink connectivity for passenger streaming and work.Thu 21:19
• Starlink was used for tech collaboration between Slack and Replit, while Delta declined integration, and it was used on flights and by a founder in Orlando.Oct 15
• SpaceX is expanding the service capabilities of its Starlink constellation.Thu 23:32
• DOT publishes reports on airline mishandled equipment while United Airlines details its carrier network structure.Oct 11