SpaceX unveils Starlink for aviation. Up to 350 Mbps on each aircraft

SpaceX has revealed official details of its Starlink aviation satellite Internet service, which promises to deliver speed up to 350 Mbps for each aircraft that will host the system. Apparently the first tests of this technology would have already been carried out at the beginning of the year by the Delta company, as revealed by the company’s CEO, Ed Bastian, also Hawaiian Airlines has announced that it will start distributing the Starlink internet network with some selected aircraft starting in 2023. But it will only be the beginning, as all the major airlines could be equipped with the new system developed by SpaceX.

According to the Starlink FAQ page, the Federal Communications Commission authorized the company to provide satellite Internet services to aircraft after the launch of Starlink RV, the version for moving vehicles (such as campers). Also according to the information published by SpaceX, Starlink Aviation will be available all over the world, provided that the aircraft equipped with one of the terminals always has a clear view of the sky. Only one restriction, but definitely essential without a shadow of a doubt.

Thanks to the continuous expansion of the satellite service, coverage should always be adequate and ensure that there are one or more satellites available in all conditions. Translated for users, who are primarily interested in the final result, this means that Internet access will be guaranteed regardless of whether the plane is on land or water and also during departure or landing. If Starlink Aviation truly delivers what it promises, soon we will be faced with the fastest service available on commercial aircraftmuch more than other satellite options that stop at 100 Mbps maximum.

SpaceX says the service will allow passengers to do things previously unthinkable, such as make video calls, play online as if they were at home. Naturally, the service will be gradually available, initially on a few means, to then find expansion in the next few years. SpaceX confirmed that the first deliveries of Starlink Aviation Aero Terminal kits will begin in 2023therefore, the first airlines to offer the service as an in-flight Wi-Fi option will make it official in the coming months.