Critical For General Aviation Pilots Who Invested In Equipment Pilots are petitioning Starlink to reinstate roaming plans after the company capped standard roam and priority plans at 100 mph (87 knots) ground speed. SpaceX is not-so-secretly moving to push pilots into more expensive Starlink connectivity tiers, restructuring its in-motion service. Under the new set-up, Aviation 300MPH costs $250 per month and includes 20 GB of data, with overages billed at $10 per GB. Aviation 450MPH is priced at $1,000 per month, also with 20 GB included, and $50 per GB thereafter. Previously, users often utilized $50-$65/month roam/priority plans. One pilot says in the petition, “For those of us in general aviation, Starlink has been nothing short of a revolution. As a general aviation pilot, having Starlink service on board has dramatically enhanced my flying experience, improving not only my situational awareness but also my ability to access up-to-date weather and airport safety information while airborne. These capabilities are critical to ensuring the safety and efficiency of our flights, and allow us to maintain communication with others while traveling, providing peace of mind to both pilots and our loved ones.
