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Valour Consultancy believes Starlink could serve more than 10,000 aircraft by the end of 2034. This is one of the key findings of new Valour report that Valour titled “Starlink Aviation: Deep Dive – 2025.” Valour released details of the report, May 8.

Starlink has made a strong impression since entering the aviation market in recent times, securing contracts for over 2,000 commercial aircraft. In 2025, Starlink has added Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) to its customer base and, Valour said that Starlink is expected to announce Emirates as its newest customer very soon. Valour highlighted Starlink’s recent wins with major airlines, such as United Airlines, Qatar Airways, WestJet, and Air France.

Valour Consultancy anticipates Starlink will acquire a 39% market share (more than 7,000 aircraft) of the commercial aviation market by 2034.

“Starlink’s success in beating rival LEO networks to market has given the satellite operator a huge opportunity to take advantage of a vast addressable market of aircraft. The performance of the network has so far been extremely impressive, bringing a genuinely excellent service to passengers,” David Whelan, Senior Analyst and author of the report, said in a statement.

However, the report notes that more competition with multi-orbit services is coming to the market from established service providers like Intelsat and Panasonic Avionics, as well as new market entrant, Hughes Network Systems. The report also notes that Starlink has a premium price tag that not all airlines can afford.