Starlink's Nascent In-Flight Connectivity Service Set to Grow Fast: Valour
SpaceX's Starlink is set to gain sizable market share in in-flight connectivity (IFC) service, growing the number of connected aircraft it serves from a few hundred today to more than 10,000 by the end of 2034, Valour Consultancy said Wednesday.…
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Starlink's IFC success is ballooning as airlines' confidence in the service grows, Valour said, noting that SAS Scandinavian Airlines chose Starlink IFC this year, and Emirates will likely follow. Starlink will have 39% of the commercial aviation market share by 2034, Valour estimated, while its growth in business aviation could be more gradual. New competitors are entering IFC, with Intelsat's multi-orbit service up and running and connectivity from Panasonic Avionics and Hughes Network Systems expected later this year.