Elon Musk's Starlink held an in-flight WiFi demo on a private jet after Delta passed on a deal with SpaceX

Last week, the internet service Starlink hosted a demo flight on a private jet to show off its capabilities to potential new customers.

During a one-hour flight from Burbank to San Jose, California, the company demonstrated the ability of Starlink to deliver internet and video to homes and businesses.

Reporters who attended the media event said the in-flight wi-fi hit speeds over 100 megabits per second, more than enough to surf the internet or host live video chats. It's not clear if the internet speed would have been slower had it been used on a bigger flight.

The event was held on a jet owned by a regional carrier. It was the first airline to sign a contract with the company. Hawaiian Airlines has an agreement with Musk's company.

Alex Wilcox told Insider that the carrier chose SpaceX for its small antennas and that they kissed a lot of Frogs. Since entering the satellite internet market it has been competing with more established providers.

According to a previous report, the internet service offered by the company to four of the largest airlines in the US, including Delta, was rejected. According to the publication, Musk's technology uses smaller and lower-flying satellites that allow the signal to arrive faster. Smaller satellites may not be enough to power larger planes with more users. Starlink can service planes of any size, according to the company.

Regulators have doubts about the service. The FCC rejected Starlink's subsidy because the company failed to demonstrate that it could deliver the promised service.

The FCC decision was found to be unfair by the company.

The cruise industry has been branched out by Starlink. Royal Caribbean launched a satellite internet service last month. Historically, the airline and cruise industry has had poor internet options for passengers.

The Starlink was approved by the FCC to be used for vehicles in motion. The service is still growing. Musk announced last week that he is teaming up with T-Mobile to give its users access to Starlink satellites.

Starlink has a large user base. There are more than 2500 satellites in the company's network. In rural areas and higher latitudes, the service will deliver high-speed internet of up to 200 Mbps.