SpaceX's satellite internet service Starlink Aviation will soon be available for airplanes. The news comes a few months after the Elon Musk-owned company launched a new Starlink Maritime service that offers high-speed satellite internet service in boats and cruise ships. The service is priced at a mind-numbing $5,000 per month, meaning it's not meant for every small boat owner that wants to stay connected while at sea. However, it is still more lucrative than what its rivals offer, both in terms of the subscription price and data speeds.

Before launching its maritime plan, Starlink received authorization from the Federal Communications Commission to provide its satellite internet services in moving vehicles, such as cars, boats and planes. The green light, which came through earlier this year, is expected to help meet the growing demand for high-speed broadband communications in vessels, land vehicles and aircraft. According to the regulator, the dedicated ESIM (Earth Stations in Motion) terminals will eliminate the need to use FSS (Fixed Satellite Service) hardware for mobility applications and help make it easier to get high-speed broadband in moving vehicles on the land, at sea, and in the air.

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According to Starlink Aviation's official FAQ page, the service will deliver speeds of up to 350Mbps with a latency of around 20ms. The company also says that all plans will include unlimited data. According to SpaceX, the combination of high speed and low latency will allow all passengers to simultaneously access streaming services, make video calls, play online games and engage in other data-intensive activities. The Starlink Aviation service will be available in select airplanes, including ERJ-135, ERJ-145, G650, G550, Falcon 2000, G450, Challenger 300, Challenger 350, Global Express, Global 5000, Global 6000 and Global 7500. The company said the list would update with more aircraft in the future.

According to Starlink, its Aviation service will be available worldwide as long as the plane equipped with its Aero Terminals has an unobstructed view of the sky. Since the satellites offering broadband connectivity are moving in low-earth orbit, there will always be one or more overhead or nearby "to provide a strong signal at high latitudes and in polar regions - unlike with geo-stationary satellites."

People willing to cough up the massive monthly subscription charges can order Starlink Aviation with a $5,000 initial down payment. The company says it will reach out to all pre-order customers "in the coming months," with deliveries expected to start mid-2023. Starlink Aviation isn't cheap but will offer a viable option for folks who simply need high-speed connectivity at all times, including while flying.

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Source: SpaceX/Twitter, Starlink