Virgin Atlantic Streams Live Sugababes Concert At 35,000 Feet Via New Starlink Wi-Fi

InnovationConsumer TechVirgin Atlantic Streams Live Sugababes Concert At 35,000 Feet Via New Starlink Wi-FiByDavid Phelan,Senior Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I write about lifestyle techFollow AuthorJun 02, 2026, 12:01pm EDTJun 02, 2026, 12:02pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Sugababes live from 35,000 FeetVirgin AtlanticFast, free wi-fi on a plane is an aspiration for long-distance flights, but mostly an elusive dream. On May 26, Virgin Atlantic hosted a concert by British group The Sugababes, whose songs and Q&A were live-streamed from the air. Here’s why this is important for fast Wi-Fi lovers everywhere.ForbesiOS 26.5.1: Apple Update Fixes Charging Bug On iPhone 17 And iPhone AirBy David PhelanGigabit In The CloudsStarlink’s arrival on board has proved transformational for many passengers, promising fast connectivity from gate to gate, and without the $30-or-more cost routinely charged by some airlines. I’m not sure which is more important, the prospect of not spending part of the flight fuming because the expensive Wi-Fi is either working at a snail’s pace or not at all, or the absence of the dreaded announcement, “We’ll be turning the Wi-Fi off shortly.”The intention of suppliers like Starlink is that Wi-Fi is as fast and reliable in the air as it is on the ground, even when flying over oceans or remote regions. The Aero Terminal can support up to 1Gbps per antenna, Starlink says. MORE FOR YOUBritish Airways was the first U.K. carrier to install Starlink on board, though Virgin Atlantic, which began its roll-out later, has now completed it for one plane, the Airbus A350. Accelerated Fleet Turnaround And Installation Timelines“Virgin Atlantic said yesterday that by the end of the A350 process it had got installation time down to eight hours,” Head for Points reported, making it “five months ahead of the original sch...