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United accelerates Starlink Wi-Fi rollout with first widebody transatlantic flight

United is accelerating the rollout of fast, free Starlink Wi-Fi for MileagePlus members as United flight 14 is set to depart Newark/New York for London this evening aboard a Boeing 777-200, marking the airline's first transatlantic widebody customer flight equipped with Starlink and the first of nearly 60 United widebody aircraft expected to have Starlink this year. United expects to have its...

United celebrates America with custom 250th anniversary livery and military pilot hiring program milestone

United unveiled a new specialty "Stars and Stripes" livery that celebrates the nation's 250th anniversary and announced a milestone to the airline's United Military Pilot Program, an initiative that provides currently serving active-duty U.S. military pilots access to a conditional job offer with the airline much earlier than they were previously afforded. Since 2024,...

United to introduce tiered fare categories, giving customers more options across every type of ticket

United announced a new tiered fare structure that will make it easier for customers to find the flight experience that best matches their preferences. The airline will offer three fare options in premium cabins for long-haul international, transcontinental U.S. and select Hawaii flights: base – a new option, standard and flexible, that will join the airline's existing basic, standard and...

United Airlines selects GE Aerospace GEnx engines to power new 787 Dreamliners

GE Aerospace announced that United Airlines has selected 300 GEnx engines to power their new Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The agreement also includes additional spare engines and brings United Airlines' 787 fleet to more than 200 GEnx powered aircraft. Mohamed Ali, President & CEO, GE Aerospace Commercial Engines & Services, commented: "GE Aerospace has an enduring relatio...

United launches CBP's International Remote Baggage Screening on select international flights

United launches new U.S. Customs and Borders Protection initiative, the International Remote Baggage Screening, for connecting passengers with checked bags that eliminates re-checking bags on select international routes, making the connecting experience even easier and reducing potential missed connections. The new process is currently available for United customers traveling on United's...

United receives FAA certification for first Starlink-equipped mainline aircraft

United announced the FAA certified its first mainline Starlink-equipped aircraft, and the first commercial flight is planned for October 15. This certification comes less than five months since the first Starlink-equipped United customer flight on the Embraer 175 regional aircraft and less than a year since United signed the industry's largest agreement of its kind with SpaceX to bring St...

Severance at 30,000 feet: award-winning Apple originals now playing on United

United has made a series of investments in the seatback experience in recent years, including installing seatback screens in every seat as part of its United Next growth plan and most recently announcing a new aircraft interior that includes huge, Bluetooth-enabled, 27-inch, 4K OLED seatback screens, the largest among U.S. carriers. The introduction of Apple TV+ aligns wit...

United and Spotify announce unique collaboration: music, podcasts, and audiobooks now available on 130,000+ seatback screens

United and Spotify announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration that delivers an even more entertaining travel experience in the sky, with 450+ hours of content now available for free on the airline's 130,000+ seatback screens, many of which offer stunning 4K quality and Bluetooth audio compatibility. This is the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts o...

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