Can embedded IFE survive distribution without borders?
It’s no secret that the aircraft finance and leasing crowd are not big fans of inflight entertainment systems – indeed they consider I... Continue Reading
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VIDEO: ViaSat talks SpaceX, a new radome and global Ka
ViaSat believes it will take “five to seven years” to stitch together enough regional Ka satellites to offer a global inflight connectivity ... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: Why hacking an airliner isn’t just an app away
Hugo Teso may not win the prize for having the most familiar household name but he is certainly on the minds of aviation cyber security folk... Continue Reading
New wireless IFE provider seeks to differentiate with price
As with all things, IFE systems are susceptible to change. Strides are being made every day to improve what exists already, moving at a pace... Continue Reading
Inmarsat’s Miranda Mills tells it to us straight
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Air Canada CEO praises high-density 777s
Air Canada is enjoying significant benefits from the deployment of five high-density, 458-seat Boeing 777-300ERs, says company CEO Calin Rov... Continue Reading
Solid State moves lightning fast on tablet IFE
For most companies in the IFEC space transitioning from concept to product to installed customer systems is a long, slow process. Upstart So... Continue Reading
VistaJet’s Boudreau is a global force
If anyone knows the true value of business aviation, Danielle Boudreau does. One of the industry’s most formidable public relations and mark... Continue Reading
VIDEO: New seat concept brings us face-to-face
We’ve done it on trains. We’ve even done it on planes (years ago on Southwest Airlines). Sit across from each other, that is. But now a majo... Continue Reading
VIDEO: Industry mixes it up at Aviation Social Mixer
Lest there was any lingering doubt, this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo and co-located World Travel Catering and Onboard Services Expo in Ha... Continue Reading
IATA may mull criteria for data trigger
Proclaiming “we cannot let another aircraft disappear”, IATA director-general and CEO Tony Tyler recently announced the associat... Continue Reading
Employers cover 40% of Wi-Fi purchases: Gogo
It wasn’t too long ago that people were swooning over improved IFE offerings and yet we’ve already sprung past that into a numbe... Continue Reading
Rockwell Collins plots IFEC plan with new vigor
In 2006, Rockwell Collins famously opted not to develop inflight entertainment (IFE) systems for the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787, which effec... Continue Reading
Are background checks strict enough in aviation?
Background checks for airside employees have changed beyond recognition since 9/11. But the recent hijacking of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing... Continue Reading
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