Slate Aviation Adding Starlink to All-Bombardier Fleet

Private aviation operator plans to upgrade its Challenger 850s and VIP-configured CRJ-200s from Gogo’s Avance L5.

Jack Daleo

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 at 09:00 AM ET

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Slate Aviation plans to equip its all-Bombardier fleet with Starlink internet by early 2027. [Credit: Slate Aviation]

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Slate Aviation is upgrading its entire fleet of Bombardier jets (Challenger 850s, CRJ-200s) to SpaceX's Starlink Wi-Fi, replacing Gogo's Avance L5.
Installations will begin in December, with all aircraft expected to have Starlink by early 2027, offering enhanced connectivity for passengers.
The upgrade aims to provide passengers with fast, dependable internet access, enabling seamless streaming, calls, and meetings, even over coastal waters.
Starlink is rapidly expanding its presence in business aviation, with other major operators and aircraft manufacturers also adopting the in-flight connectivity system.

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Slate Aviation, which offers ultra-large cabin private travel between South Florida, New York, and Nantucket, said Tuesday that it plans to upgrade its all-Bombardier fleet from Gogo’s Avance L5 Wi-Fi to SpaceX’s Starlink.

The installations will begin in December, and Starlink will be aboard all of the company’s Challenger 850s and VIP-configured CRJ-200s in early 2027. That includes its by-the-seat shuttle aircraft.