Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying since 1975 and writing about aviation since 1978 and now has the best job in the world, running editorial operations for Aviation International News, Business Jet Traveler, and FutureFlight.aero. In addition to working as an A&amp;P mechanic on everything from Piper Cubs to turboprops, Matt taught flying at his father’s flight school in Plymouth, Mass., in the early 1980s, flew for an aircraft owner/pilot, and for two summer seasons hunted swordfish near the George’s Banks off the East Coast from a Piper Super Cub. An ATP certificated fixed-wing pilot and CFII and commercial helicopter pilot, Matt is type-rated in the Citation 500 and Gulfstream V/550. Based in the Pacific Northwest, Matt and his team cover the entire aviation scene including business aircraft, helicopters, avionics, safety, manufacturing, charter, fractionals, technology, air transport, advanced air mobility, defense, and other subjects of interest to AIN, BJT, and FutureFlight readers.

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Pilots who have been mounting a SpaceX Starlink Mini antenna as portable equipment in their aircraft have been notified by SpaceX that “the maximum supported in-motion speed for Roam and Priority Plans is 100 mph (160 km/h, 87 knots).” However, two new Starlink Aviation plans are now available for these users: Aviation 300 (261 knots) for $250 per month and 20 GB plus $10 per GB overage; and Aviation 450 (391 knots) for $1,000 per month and 20 GB plus $50 per GB overage.
According to a recent message from SpaceX to Starlink Mini users, “Your Starlink has recently been detected operating at high speeds. Your plan is intended for in-motion use on land or in water, such as driving and boating.”
Previously, Starlink Mini users were able to sign up for a Global Priority Plan, which provided 50 GB at up to 391 knots for $250 per month. There was also a Roam plan for 100 GB for $50 per month, but with a regional limitation.
Use of a portable Starlink Mini—for which a variety of aircraft mounting systems are available—has become popular for smaller aircraft and owners who don’t want to spend roughly $300,000 for equipment and installation of a Starlink system that can be installed under a supplemental type certificate. These certified systems feature an antenna mounted on top of the fuselage.

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