United Airlines has already teed up a major improvement to Wi-Fi inflight, beginning in 2025 – namely, a faster, more ...
TL;DR: SpaceX and T-Mobile have launched Starlink Direct-to-Cellular service in Southern California during the horrific wildfires to provide wireless emergency alerts, SMS, and 911 texting.
United now expects to install Starlink on its entire regional fleet by the end of the year. The first mainline plane (think Boeing 737s and Airbus A320s) will get Starlink before the end of the year.