US EditionUnited Airlines Disables Starlink on Jets After Cockpit-Radio Disruptions
- United Airlines disabled Starlink WiFi on about two dozen Embraer E175 jets after pilots reported static interference on radio transmissions in June 2025.
- The interference resulted from newly installed Starlink antennae, which caused static during cockpit communication with air traffic controllers, though the airline said it was not a safety risk.
- United and Starlink teams are collaborating to address a small number of these reports, noting that such interference is common when introducing new airline WiFi systems.
- According to a statement shared with The Points Guy, United has equipped approximately twenty-four of its regional planes with Starlink, and noted that reports of signal interference have been limited to just a few instances.
- This event adds to ongoing challenges in U.S. aviation safety and infrastructure, highlighting concerns about integrating new technologies like Starlink into critical flight operations.
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PASSENGERS flying with United may need to rethink their in-flight plans after the airline pulled a major tech perk from the skies. The carrier has temporarily nixed a popular onboard feature after crews reported strange interference during flights. GettyThe airline had recently begun installing the high-speed satellite internet system (stock image)[/caption] AlamyUnited confirmed the interference was traced back to the Starlink antenna mounted o…
United Airlines Shuts Down Musk’s Starlink Service After It Disrupts Critical Plane Systems
United Airlines has pulled the plug on Starlink WiFi service on some of its planes after the system interfered with critical flight equipment. The issue hit United’s Embraer E175 regional jets. Pilots started hearing static when talking to air traffic control — a serious problem in any cockpit. After investigating, the airline traced the interference back to Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet system recently installed on the planes. “Starl…
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United Airlines disables Starlink on jets after cockpit-radio disruptions
United Airlines has disabled Starlink WiFi on some regional jets after pilots experienced static interference with air traffic control radios, raising concerns about Elon Musk’s growing role in U.S. infrastructure.
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