Press Release: digEcor rebrands after completing purchase of Collins IFE
On 18 January 2019, digEcor officially acquired the commercial In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) business from Collins Aerospace. The deal origi... Continue Reading
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Delta Flight Products expands IFE platform to be totally Delta-sourced
Delta Air Lines’ new unit, Delta Flight Products (DFP), has taken full ownership of delivering seatback wireless IFE to the US major’s... Continue Reading
United expands upscale offerings with opening of LAX Polaris Lounge
United Airlines on 12 January opened its newest Polaris Lounge at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). Located toward the end of Termina... Continue Reading
KLM regional strategy makes for pleasant start to flight with kids
One of the things that struck me most about a recent transatlantic KLM flight to Washington Dulles with my two young children was the ease a... Continue Reading
Press Release: Jeju Air deploying Bluebox Wow across Boeing 737-800s
Following a trial in late 2018, Jeju Air is now set to deploy Bluebox Wow portable wireless IFE across its fleet of Boeing 737-800s. The new... Continue Reading
Vistara aims to go the extra mile to make passengers smile
Vistara, a young, boutique airline in India, is seeking to make waves for its service and gracious staff. With a fleet of 22 aircraft includ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SriLankan Airlines installs VR cinema in business lounge
Today, SriLankan Airlines, in partnership with immersive entertainment specialist SkyLights, unveils a new Virtual Reality (VR) cinema at it... Continue Reading
Factors driving the perception of inflight comfort and discomfort
Airlines want to keep passengers comfortable, but the constraints of the cabin limit design options. A host of factors, both internal and ex... Continue Reading
Press Release: Brussels Airlines redesigns inflight magazine b.inspired
To inspire its guests even more in 2019, Brussels Airlines has revamped its inflight magazine, b.inspired. The modern and more elegant versi... Continue Reading
Global Eagle expects IFC on Air France A320s to set European standard
One man’s loss is another man’s gain. For Global Eagle, the news that Southwest Airlines is removing Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band connectivit... Continue Reading
Exclusive: Southwest Airlines and Panasonic Avionics part ways
Southwest Airlines and Panasonic Avionics have made the “mutual decision” to end their business agreement for inflight entertainment and con... Continue Reading
SAS premium economy could benefit from some soft product tweaks
As the big three US airlines race to install their premium economy cabins as fast as possible, many of their competitors and partners have h... Continue Reading
Evolving NHK looks to spread 2020 Games interest beyond Tokyo inflight
In the runup to the 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japanese broadcaster NHK is keen to build on growing inbound travel to Japan... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Why the 777X will be the world’s most modern airliner
Welcome to episode 063 of the #PaxEx Podcast, which tracks how the airline passenger experience is evolving in a mobile, social, vocal world... Continue Reading
Near-term IFC opportunities in China prove head-scratcher
When Air China vice president and general manager, North America, Zhihang Chi, this spring told attendees at the Global Connected Aircraft S... Continue Reading
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