Starlink News

Reuters • Aditi Shah

Starlink Secures Final Regulatory Nod for Commercial Satellite Internet Service in India

Elon Musk’s Starlink has received final approval from India’s space regulator, IN-SPACe, to begin commercial satellite internet operations, making it the country’s third licensed provider after Reliance Jio’s SpaceFiber and Bharti-backed OneWeb. The decision clears the last hurdle after a two-year licensing process.

2025-07-09T03:27:08.586195-07:00

AeroTime

Qatar Airways Fully Equips Widebody Fleet with Starlink After 777 Retrofit

2025-07-10T02:51:46.279334-07:00

Skift

Virgin Atlantic to Offer Free Starlink Wi-Fi Fleetwide and Launch New Premium Suites on 787-9s

2025-07-08T11:33:48.909920-07:00

Spaceflight Now

SpaceX launches 28 Starlink satellites on Falcon 9’s 22nd flight

2025-07-07T18:00:27.338583-07:00

Hype Analysis

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

October 17, 2024 - Summary of Starlink's 2024 role in aviation: airlines adopt its high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi, enhancing passenger experience. Read More.

Starlink News Timeline

PCMag

Rogers Debuts Free Beta of SpaceX’s Cellular Starlink in Canada Ahead of CAD$15/mo Rollout Canadian operator Rogers will begin beta-testing SpaceX’s cellular Starlink service later this month, offering users free access until an official launch scheduled for later in the year. The carrier plans to set a monthly subscription fee of CAD$15, mirroring T-Mobile’s rollout strategy in the U.S.

2025-07-15T09:15:44.043730-07:00

Rogers Debuts Free Beta of SpaceX’s Cellular Starlink in Canada Ahead of CAD$15/mo Rollout

Reuters

SpaceX to Launch Starlink Satellite Internet in Vietnam in Q4 Vietnam’s government has signaled that SpaceX will roll out its Starlink satellite internet service in the country from the fourth quarter, offering high-speed broadband to urban centers and rural areas. The announcement follows regulatory progress in Asia-Pacific markets as the constellation expands globally.

2025-07-14T21:19:19.114507-07:00

SpaceX to Launch Starlink Satellite Internet in Vietnam in Q4

The Points Guy

Allegiant Air in talks with Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on Airbus fleet Allegiant Air is evaluating satellite-based Wi-Fi installations across its existing Airbus fleet, confirming preliminary discussions with SpaceX’s Starlink. The Las Vegas-based ultra-low-cost carrier has not detailed a rollout schedule but views connectivity upgrades as key to enhancing its leisure-focused passenger experience.

2025-07-14T05:17:25.188078-07:00

Allegiant Air in talks with Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi on Airbus fleet

thesouthafrican.com

South Africa’s EFF brands Starlink a ‘terrorist’ organisation, warns of security threat South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters have designated Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture Starlink a ‘terrorist’ organization, claiming it poses a national security risk. The EFF’s motion seeks to halt spectrum allocations and licensing negotiations, intensifying political opposition to Starlink’s planned deployment in the region.

2025-07-12T07:19:10.047392-07:00

South Africa’s EFF brands Starlink a ‘terrorist’ organisation, warns of security threat

Bloomberg

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FAA Ramps Up Starlink Trials to Bolster ATC Resilience The US FAA has significantly increased the number of live Starlink terminals under evaluation to integrate SpaceX’s LEO broadband into the national air traffic control network, aiming to shore up communications redundancy after recent ATC outages exposed vulnerabilities in aging infrastructure.

2025-07-10T22:21:58.197261-07:00

FAA Ramps Up Starlink Trials to Bolster ATC Resilience

flightlineweekly.com

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Textron Aviation Integrates Starlink LEO Internet into Cessna Caravan and Citation Sovereign Jets Textron Aviation is adding SpaceX’s Starlink low Earth orbit broadband system to its Cessna Caravan turboprop and Citation Sovereign and Sovereign+ business jets. The LEO satellite solution promises high-speed, gate-to-gate connectivity over remote areas and oceans, extending reliable in-flight Wi-Fi where terrestrial networks can’t reach.

2025-07-10T03:06:59.947752-07:00

Textron Aviation Integrates Starlink LEO Internet into Cessna Caravan and Citation Sovereign Jets

AeroTime

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Qatar Airways Fully Equips Widebody Fleet with Starlink After 777 Retrofit Qatar Airways has completed installations of Starlink Ku-band LEO internet on its 54 Boeing 777s and is now fitting its Airbus A350 fleet, making it the first major airline to fully equip its widebody network with complimentary high-speed inflight Wi-Fi. Since October 2024, the carrier has operated more than 15,000 Starlink-connected flights.

2025-07-10T02:51:46.279334-07:00

Qatar Airways Fully Equips Widebody Fleet with Starlink After 777 Retrofit

Reuters

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UK injects €163.3m into Eutelsat capital raise to keep 10.89% LEO stake Announced during President Macron’s London state visit this year, the UK government will invest €163.3m ($191m) in Eutelsat’s €1.5bn capital raise to retain its 10.89% stake in the multi-orbit satellite operator, reinforcing Franco-British space cooperation amid Europe’s push to challenge Starlink.

2025-07-10T01:14:38.131878-07:00

UK injects €163.3m into Eutelsat capital raise to keep 10.89% LEO stake

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