Op-Ed: Industry progresses in provision of closed captions for IFE
NEWPORT BEACH: From 2006 – when solutions to enable the provision of closed captions on inflight entertainment first began to be withi... Continue Reading
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UPDATE: JetBlue bows to Wall Street pressure; will add A320 seats
Under serious pressure from Wall Street to enhance margins JetBlue Airways has opted to add 15 “core” economy class seats to its Airbus A320... Continue Reading
US major’s domestic first rebrand opens door to Premium Economy
A well-placed senior source within a major US international airline tells Runway Girl Network that the carrier is in advanced preparations f... Continue Reading
Emirates embroiled in audio situation
Emirates, which carries one of the most vast inflight entertainment libraries in the industry, says it is currently “in direct discussions” ... Continue Reading
You’re not watching Netflix inflight via wireless IFE, but…
Passengers can be forgiven for thinking that the latest wireless IFE solutions rolling out on Delta Air Lines and other carriers are Netflix... Continue Reading
Hamburg’s new civil aviation research facility takes shape
One of the most modern research facilities for civil aviation in the world is currently under construction in Hamburg, a city that boasts a ... Continue Reading
In-seat power leader Astronics ready to defend IP in aviation
Walking the floor of the recent APEX Expo, one couldn’t help but observe that a number of companies are eager to crack into the smokin... Continue Reading
New movies remain important to Sun Country as it upgrades IFE
When low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines began seeking a new inflight entertainment solution to replace its digEcor portable IFE units, th... Continue Reading
Global Eagle enjoys unique position when responding to airline RFPs
Global Eagle Entertainment this week confirmed that its WISE wireless IFE software platform has rolled out on a second airline in the Philip... Continue Reading
Virgin Atlantic debuts moving map on steroids with Boeing 787-9
Virgin Atlantic’s new Boeing 787-9 boasts a number of passenger pleasing features, including a new iteration of the carrier’s Upper Class su... Continue Reading
UPDATE: Lufthansa eyes long-haul, low-cost service with A330-200s
NEW YORK: Citing a need to respond to the growing competitive threat of low-cost airlines, Lufthansa German Airlines CEO Karl Garnadt today ... Continue Reading
Why it’s high time to start future-proofing aircraft interiors
At the APEX Expo last month, Airbus head of aircraft interiors marketing Zuzana Hrnkova quietly noted how Airbus’ A350 program focussed heav... Continue Reading
Why air travel is still special despite the headaches
As more and more ultra low-cost carriers take to the skies to accommodate an ever-growing number of budget conscious travelers – say ‘hello’... Continue Reading
Will airline licensing kerfuffle create opportunity for indie artists?
As the major record labels, such as Sony, push for airlines to face liability for alleged music licensing abuses, and the album becomes obso... Continue Reading
How a little known IFE firm landed Monarch Airlines as a customer
When Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) announced on 1 August that it had installed a wireless inflight entertainment system on six... Continue Reading
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