Emirates expects to offer seat-back IFE for many years to come
Whether they like it or not, some legacy airlines will likely have to follow in the footsteps of Gulf carriers’ IFE decisions for year... Continue Reading
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Shandong is first to take slim seats from Recaro’s China plant
China’s Shandong Airlines has become the first carrier to accept aircraft seats from Recaro Aircraft Seating’s new production facility in Qi... Continue Reading
Airbus proposes ‘Virtual Cockpit Experience’ for IFE
With tens of millions of flight simulator fans for computer games and online, flying passengers might be entertained by a ‘Virtual Coc... Continue Reading
Philippine’s A330 wireless IFE program will serve as case study
Anyone following the IFE industry closely will understand the significance of Philippine Airlines’ decision to offer a purely wireless enter... Continue Reading
IFE apps and games developer makes gains in China
As airfare becomes more affordable in the highly competitive Chinese aviation environment, operators are ordering new jets with IFE solution... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Is the IFE industry ready for EMV chip credit cards?
Embedded inflight entertainment system providers do not expect to face liability for fraudulent purchases transacted via the platforms they ... Continue Reading
Virgin America quiet on seat improvements in IPO filing
Since starting operations nearly 10 years ago Virgin America has relied on its brand image and self-proclaimed “premium” levels of customer ... Continue Reading
Delta’s new streaming video plan has broader CRM implications
Working in collaboration with its inflight Wi-Fi partner Gogo, Delta Air Lines has launched a first-of-its-kind wireless IFE experience that... Continue Reading
B/E Aerospace “working like hell” to meet cabin requests
To say that business is booming for B/E Aerospace’s aircraft interiors segment would be a serious understatement. The company, which today p... Continue Reading
Bombardier eyes new entryway for CRJ; offers Gogo Wi-Fi linefit
FARNBOROUGH: Passengers expect to use their personal electronic devices (PEDs) in-flight; they expect Wi-Fi to be accessible, and they appre... Continue Reading
Embraer gave great freedom to E2 cabin designer, and it shows
FARNBOROUGH: Embraer this week unveiled its E-Jets E2 cabin at the Farnborough air show, immediately impressing onlookers with a unique stag... Continue Reading
New Airbus A320 partition is more than meets the eye
FARNBOROUGH: These days, the Farnborough Air Show is perhaps best known as a venue where airframers announce major aircraft program updates,... Continue Reading
A380 delays come as galley engineering constraint is apparent
Conspicuous in its absence at the Farnborough air show this week is Qatar Airways’ first Airbus A380, the spring delivery of which was delay... Continue Reading
Will WestJet’s widebody ambitions include business class?
Now that WestJet has officially declared its plans to operate widebody aircraft starting in late 2015, curiosity is growing over how the air... Continue Reading
New Boeing-made 737 Space Bins make A320 cabin look dated
In a move that creates an even starker contrast between the cabin interior options on offer for Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 narrowbodies, Boe... Continue Reading
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