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Lots of large IFE displays hang on a wall, showcasing different channels, including in the bottom left, a screen that stays "Starlink/United" to represent the integration of IFC and IFE.

Panasonic enjoys rapid IFE growth as connected seatback takes wing

Today, only about 8% of Panasonic Avionics’ embedded inflight entertainment systems in the world fleet are connected to onboard connec... Continue Reading

Ultra-wide Astrova Curve screen is pictured. Content is running on the screen, showing a person using their smart phone to capture the image of a sunset. The screen is highly immersive.

Panasonic Avionics sees Astrova Curve debuting in first class

Years after the initial Covid shut-down period first began, first-class travel is seeing an impressive resurgence, as some of the world’s to... Continue Reading

#PaxEx Podcast: IdeaNova and the bright ideas shaping IFEC

Welcome to the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks the evolution of the airline passenger experience and aviation’s sustainability initiatives. Wit... Continue Reading

Delta 757-200 cabin interior with blue LED lighting. Passengers are throughout the aircraft. The view is from the back of the aircraft showing the IFE screens at each seat.

Op-Ed: The legacy IFE debate — remove, replace or reinvent?

Please enjoy this Op-Ed contribution from IdeaNova Technologies co-founder and CEO Juraj Siska, who explains how smart software innovation i... Continue Reading

First Class cabin on a Delta Air Lines A321neo

Delta makes it easy to see dietary details via seatback IFE

At a time when more travelers are focused on prioritizing nutrition and wellness, Delta is making it easier for guests to see dietary detail... Continue Reading

Press Release: Disney approves ABOVE as Tier 1 delivery platform for IFE

ABOVE has been approved as a Tier 1 delivery platform for Inflight Entertainment (IFE) to distribute Disney Entertainment content. This desi... Continue Reading

Spotify is shown on the Untied Airlines A321neo seatback IFE screen being used by a passenger.

Press Release: United Airlines partners with Spotify for IFE content

Spotify and United are teaming up to deliver an even more entertaining in-flight travel experience. Starting today, more than 450 hours of S... Continue Reading

United Airlines 787-9 Elevated mockup, showing in this instance the seatback screen in a Polaris Suite

Why seatback IFE is core to United Airlines’ premium push

LOS ANGELES — Is it possible for an airline to be genuinely premium without installing seatback IFE screens across its fleet? Could United A... Continue Reading

Riyadh Air welcome screen of a city with the text "Welcome on Board" within Panasonic's MI

Press Release: Riyadh Air first to integrate Panasonic Avionics MI

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics) today announced that Riyadh Air will be the first airline to launch the company’s fully ... Continue Reading

Cathay Pacific passenger is searching the carrier's website on a laptop while also watching content on the seatback IFE

Press Release: Cathay to soon boast 100% in-seat IFE and C

Cathay Pacific is pleased to announce that from August 2025 it will be one of the very few airlines to offer both 100% seatback inflight ent... Continue Reading

Press Release: TCI Aircraft Interiors unveils new Cornea IFE system

TCI Aircraft Interiors unveiled Cornea, its next-generation In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, at the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in Ha... Continue Reading

Air Canada Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying over a body of water

Air Canada disables inflight map on 737s after Israel disappears

Air Canada has temporarily disabled the moving map functionality on its Boeing 737 MAX twinjets after passengers observed that Israel had be... Continue Reading

A large IFE screen is showing a welcome screen.

Cathay’s Aria: balancing bleeding-edge IFE and seat technology

As part of its excellent refinement of the outward-facing herringbone in its Aria seat, Cathay Pacific has made a step-change in technology ... Continue Reading

Thales and Qatar Airways executives celebrate the new MOU.

Press Release: Thales, Qatar Airways ink MOU for IFE maintenance hub

Thales, a global technology leader in the defence, aerospace, cybersecurity and digital solutions markets, and Qatar Airways, voted the Worl... Continue Reading

A close up image of IFE content available

“Popular on this route” option leads to IFE discovery

Airline passengers usually have one of X problems with inflight entertainment (IFE) systems: there’s not enough variety of content, the user... Continue Reading