Op-Ed: The state of inflight entertainment, past, present and future
This is an Op-Ed contribution from Laurent Safar, the CEO of Adaptive, which provides mobile inflight entertainment to airlines. Today’s con... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: IFE
JAL first class delivers understated luxury
LAX to Tokyo is one of my favourite routes to fly in first class, and on a recent booking burning many well-earned frequent flyer miles, I t... Continue Reading
Seeking premium economy’s launch airline unearths historical quirks
One of the most intriguing mysteries in the history of modern passenger experience is which airline first designed premium economy: EVA Air ... Continue Reading
Press Release: easyJet selects Kontron wireless IFE system hardware
Kontron, a leading global provider of embedded computing inflight entertainment and connectivity equipment, today announced that its integra... Continue Reading
Press Release: Ukraine’s UIA taps Inflight Dublin IFE content provisioning
Inflight Dublin have been selected by Ukraine International Airlines (UIA) for the provision of IFE services. Our collaboration with UIA aim... Continue Reading
Ever-evolving TAP Portugal details drivers behind A330neo IFEC choice
Realizing it needs to step up its onboard #PaxEx credentials, TAP Air Portugal will adopt Panasonic Avionics’ Ku-band connectivity sol... Continue Reading
ANA seeks to woo US travelers with Experience Class version 2.0
If you thought All Nippon Airways’ (ANA) coolness factor peaked in 2015 with the debut of its out-of-this-world C-3PO, R2-D2, and BB-8... Continue Reading
Despite delay, Astronics optimistic about BizAv Ku connectivity rollout
At the end of last year, Panasonic Avionics threw down the proverbial gauntlet, making clear its intent to snatch bizjet Ku connectivity bus... Continue Reading
Flitetec adjustable holder aims to accommodate 90% of tablets on board
Cabin interior products manufacturer Flitetec wants to be first to market with a built-in, adjustable tablet holder that it says can accommo... Continue Reading
In praise of airlines featuring concerts on inflight entertainment
On a couple of recent Korean Air flights, I was reminded just how enjoyable it is to watch a concert on a plane, and also reminded how few a... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Safety first as allergic passengers endure challenges
Welcome to Episode 51 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Becca Alkema, who works as operations manager for Runway Girl Net... Continue Reading
Spend Halloween with aliens in A Beautiful Star
With spooky seasonal fare like Alien: Covenant, Berlin Syndrome, Get Out, and Under the Skin still scaring the pants off passengers across t... Continue Reading
Astronics reveals dock style wireless charging in tray table
Though a softening in widebody business has seen Astronics’ earnings decline in recent quarters, the company is powering forward with new wo... Continue Reading
As Inmarsat goes prime, GX value added resellers stay the course
It remains to be seen if Inmarsat’s decision to directly secure STCs for its Global Xpress connectivity service – on top of seek... Continue Reading
Press Release: Rockwell Collins, West Entertainment enter content pact
Rockwell Collins’ Stage™ content service for business aircraft will soon feature a wider selection of high-definition movie and TV episodes ... Continue Reading
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