. But, while existing services use satellites in distant orbits, Starlink satellites orbit closer to the Earth and could boost the speeds that passengers see in-flight. Additionally, the global mesh of Starlink satellites would mean aircraft could connect to the internet without disruption.
"We believe in a future where connectivity is abundant, you're not scrapping for kilobits per second here. It's so much that people get on the plane and they stream just like they do in their home, so we're designing a service that every single passenger on that plan can stream simultaneously if need be," Hofeller said.
SpaceX is testing aviation-specific Starlink terminals, also known as satellite antennas, on aircraft. Hofeller emphasized that SpaceX is also currently"going through the certifications" to get the terminals approved with a variety of aircraft, a regulatory hurdle to entering the in-flight connectivity market.A conference attendee, who identified as an employee of aircraft builder Embraer, asked for more details.
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