Starlink Wi-Fi Lands Fleetwide Deal With Slate Aviation

Slate Aviation will add Starlink internet to its entire fleet, with installations set to begin in December, the private aviation operator announced Tuesday.

The deal covers more than private aircraft owners. Slate says its on-demand charter clients and passengers on its by-the-seat shuttle services will also receive the upgraded connectivity, extending SpaceX’s aviation business across several types of travel.

In its November 10 announcement, Slate CEO and co-owner Heather Maguire said, “Connectivity is now part of how people live in the air as much as on the ground, and Starlink was the clear choice.”

There is a timing detail to watch. Slate’s news release says every aircraft is expected to have Starlink in early 2027, while its announcement on X gives a mid-2027 completion target. Both say installations begin in December, so the start is clear even though the fleetwide finish remains less precise.

Starlink confirmed the agreement on X, saying it will provide fast, reliable internet throughout Slate flights. Slate is pitching the service for streaming, calls and staying connected from takeoff to touchdown.

The operator and its affiliates own or operate more than 30 Bombardier aircraft, according to the release. Slate says it operates over 7,000 flights annually and offers charter, fractional and whole-aircraft ownership, and shuttle services.

The announcement adds another private aviation customer as Starlink’s airline rollout continues. Last month, easyJet committed its Airbus fleet of more than 350 aircraft to the service, with installations starting in the first half of 2027.

Other carriers are already switching it on. Brussels Airlines launched its first Starlink-equipped passenger flight on November 9, showing how fleetwide commitments turn into service one aircraft at a time.

For Slate customers, the practical milestone will be the first equipped aircraft entering service after installations begin. Here we are with yet another airline adopting Starlink for in-flight Wi-Fi, which has become a major selling feature for customers that need reliable connectivity in the skies.

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