Boeing to enable high-speed Wi-Fi on Virgin Atlantic’s fleet of 787 Dreamliners

Boeing (BA) and Virgin Atlantic have agreed to implement connectivity modifications across Virgin Atlantic’s fleet of Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The upgrades will enhance onboard internet service, bringing high-speed, streaming-quality Wi-Fi to passengers. The services agreement was announced at MRO Europe on Oct. 15. As part of the modifications, Boeing will install a new antenna fairing designed to accommodate Electronically Steered Phased Array antennas. Together with an ESA, the fairing, called the Boeing Aerodynamic Shroud, supports low Earth orbit and multi-orbit connectivity.