The satellite has now progressed to the flight final phase of integration, where it is undergoing the final build-up to its flight configuration.
Viasat-3
Virgin will put the equipped jets into service covering intercontinental flights between the Americas and the United Kingdom in the second half of this year.
The current plan is to see the first ViaSat-3 launched for service over the US early in 2021, and a European/MENA craft launching later in the same year.
The ViaSat-3 class of Ka-band satellites is expected to provide unprecedented capabilities in terms of service speed and flexibility