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United will become one of the biggest carriers to use Starlink Wi-Fi as it seeks to court more business and premium travelers with free and high-speed internet access.

United Airlines said it plans to install Elon Musk’s Starlink Wi-Fi throughout its fleet, becoming one of the largest U.S. carriers to use the satellite-based service.

The carrier said it will start testing the Starlink service early next year, expecting the first passenger flights to be equipped with the service in late 2025. The Federal Aviation Administration has to certify the equipment on each type of plane United operates. 

The service will also be free — United cur