Starlink 2X Price Increase
7 hours ago
- #Price Increase
- #Starlink
- #Aviation Industry
- Starlink doubled its unlimited aviation plan price from $10,000 to $20,000 per month and equipment cost from $145,000 to $200,000, effective August 7th, with regional boundaries added.
- NJ Correnti, CEO of NICHOLAS AIR, criticizes the price hike as 'reckless' and lacking ethical process, prompting a pause in fleet installations to review connectivity options.
- Aircraft broker Denise Wilson describes an awkward client situation due to the unexpected price change, while some, like operator Alice Trope, see such moves as predictable in equipment-locked systems.