March 31 (Reuters) - United Airlines said Monday

the Federal Aviation Administration has approved its

first Starlink-equipped aircraft type and that the first

commercial flight is planned for May.

United said the FAA issued a Supplemental Type Certificate

for the Embraer 175 and the airline expects the first commercial

flight to be onboard a United Express Embraer 175.

The Chicago-based airline plans to add the technology to

around 40 regional jets per month and expects all 300 planes of

the type will be completed by the end of the year. United will

work with Starlink to secure FAA approval to install Starlink on

more than 16 United aircraft models.