Safran cracks the code to offer Bluetooth across cabin classes
The once ubiquitous 3.5mm headphone jack is quickly becoming a rarity in the consumer smartphone industry. Apple nixed the standard from the... Continue Reading
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It must have been lunch: Finnair works with Roxette on meal soundscapes
It’s well known that the cabin altitude and humidity of an airliner affects the way food tastes. But, research used by Finnair has shown, so... Continue Reading
Press Release: Hansair and Mimi Hearing enable better sound
Berlin based Mimi Hearing Technologies GmbH joins Hansair at the Aircraft Interiors Expo this week to announce that they are bringing their ... Continue Reading
How a hockey team took this $55,000/hour 777 on its first major flight
Red plastic “Solo” cups and decks of cards may go more with the image of a typical fraternity house rather than that of a private jet, but f... Continue Reading
Delta amps up the socially-conscious cool factor with LSTN headphones
One of the coolest things to come out of the so-called Sustainability Revolution of the past few years is that it’s turned crunchy, hi... Continue Reading
American premium services director details amenity kit design drivers
When American Airlines last month rolled out stylish new amenity kits for premium passengers on transcontinental and international flights, ... Continue Reading
PaxEx 2017: Connected seatback IFE is both opportunity and threat
2017 is set to be a renaissance year for the inflight entertainment industry. After the introduction of an avalanche of wireless streaming s... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems talks current and future connectivity, integration
With plans proceeding apace for European inflight Internet and streaming entertainment systems, including a fleetwide rollout of the latter ... Continue Reading
Watch #PaxEx Minute: Delving into details of passenger experience
In this episode of the #PaxEx Minute, RGN correspondent John Walton explores the small details that make for a great passenger experience. H... Continue Reading
Phitek launches premium economy cans, talks headphone trends
With the rise of premium economy cabins, and airlines trying to differentiate to the greatest degree possible both from their existing produ... Continue Reading
Bluetooth, wifi battle for scarce cabin radio frequency spectrum
Passengers are carrying more personal electronic devices onto the plane, and those devices will increasingly connect to headphones via Bluet... Continue Reading
Press Release: LS touts new cinema-like sound with BoardConnect
Lufthansa Systems is currently presenting new modules for its multi-award-winning BoardConnect inflight entertainment platform at APEX in Si... Continue Reading
When a cruise line designs an airline
Today is the first day of fall in 2016. It is also likely the first time you’re reading the words “Crystal AirCruise”. By this time next yea... Continue Reading
Apple’s headphone changes signal problem for airlines, IFE
As Apple kills off the 3.5mm headphone jack from the iPhone 7, a significant issue for airlines looms: a sizable proportion of their passeng... Continue Reading
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