United Airlines announced that it signed an agreement with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring its Starlink internet service to its entire fleet and — for the first time — offer free Wi-Fi to all passengers.

The satellite internet arm of Elon Musk’s space company is pushing into the in-flight connectivity, or IFC, market.

United Airlines says it will offer free WiFi service on flights using the satellite-based Starlink service from Elon Musk’s SpaceX.

In a recent exchange, SpaceX CEO Elon Musk has criticized the Canadian government for investing heavily in a rival satellite internet project, Telesat's Lightspeed, despite his offer to provide similar services through Starlink at a significantly lower cost.

It might take a little while, though.

United Airlines will introduce new levels of in-flight connectivity next year, agreeing with SpaceX to provide Starlink internet on its mainline and regional fleet. The free service will offer gate-to-gate high-speed,

United Airlines is set to offer free in-flight Wi-Fi via the SpaceX satellite internet service Starlink, the company said in an announcement Friday.