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I'm curious how StarLink is handling the mod and certification aspects of this. It's not quite as easy as just slamming an antenna on the roof of an airplane.
by Pasorrijer 4y ago
I'm curious how StarLink is handling the mod and certification aspects of this.
It's not quite as easy as just slamming an antenna on the roof of an airplane.
- JoBrad 4y agoI’m guessing that $150k hardware fee is supposed to cover that.
- discordance 4y agoIt’s been solved by companies like Gogo and Vianet using Ku, Ka and L band antennas on planes. StarLink will package their antenna in a line replaceable unit (LRU).
- Pasorrijer 4y agoI'm aware it's been solved, my company did almost all of the engineering work in the US for in-flight WiFi mods. I'm sure Elon has a plan, but there's a difference between modding a gulf stream and devising an STC for production installation on 100+ aircraft.
- jiqiren 4y agoThey were already operating StarLink on Gulfstreams back in February with Elon tweeting they expected full FAA approval 6 months later: https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1495320076135792644 https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1495320076135792644 Hawaiian Airlines seems to be the first airline that will be ready when approval hits: https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/releases/hawaiian-airlines-to-offer-free-high-speed-starlink-internet-connectivity-on-transpacific-fleet https://newsroom.hawaiianairlines.com/releases/hawaiian-airl...