The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has certified United’s Boeing 737-800 narrowbody aircraft equipped with Starlink. The first commercial flight with Starlink Wi-Fi onboard is scheduled for October 15, 2025.

United Airlines

IATA Code

UA

ICAO Code

UAL

Airline Type

Full Service Carrier

IATA/ICAO Code

UA/UAL

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According to the carrier, the inaugural flight on its Boeing 737-800 narrowbody aircraft equipped with Starlink will depart from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). The announcement comes five months after the airline’s first Embraer E175 regional jet took off with the newly installed Starlink system.

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