Designing for versatility: Safran Seats talks Z-series PaxEx
Safran Seats has been focusing on supporting the long-haul, narrowbody market of late. Its Z-series seats are meant to meet the needs of tha... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: Personal Electronic Devices
COVID-19 crisis triggers need for cost-efficient IFE solutions
Global Eagle’s top brass recently suggested that airlines are seeking to offer a “minimal viable” IFE product amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Ma... Continue Reading
Vistara faces in-seat IFE restrictions as it readies for 787-9 service
India’s Ministry of Civil Aviation currently disallows the use of in-seat entertainment touchscreens on board Indian carriers as a health an... Continue Reading
Design for Recovery: Exploring IFE post-coronavirus
As the airline industry prepares for recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, there is an opportunity to examine digital touchpoints in the d... Continue Reading
Four industry leaders predict the future of onboard power
September’s annual APEX EXPO usually comes shortly after the latest round of consumer personal electronic device changes from Apple, making ... Continue Reading
IFPL Bluetooth audio jack goes low-power, skips GUI
As an increasing number of personal electronic devices eschew the long-lived 3.5mm headphone connector, passengers are traveling with Blueto... Continue Reading
Press Release: Thales seeks to transform the inflight shopping experience
Today, Thales announces a partnership with Airfree, an inflight marketplace provider, to offer airline customers a state of the art onboard ... Continue Reading
Press Release: Mythopoeia secures power contract with VivaAerobus
Today at the APEX EXPO 2019 in Los Angeles, Mythopoeia is very pleased to announce the successful completion and award of a multi-million do... Continue Reading
Vistara taps Bluebox for wireless IFE on A320s; eyes options for 787-9s
In 2015, Indian operator Vistara tapped defense contractor – and then would-be inflight entertainment provider – BAE Systems to install its ... Continue Reading
Press Release: SmartTray secures 12 patents for interfacing with PEDs
SmartTray International, LLC, a Scottsdale, Arizona, USA based company announced today it has been granted two additional utility patent nos... Continue Reading
Cabin monitoring system takes aim at electromagnetic interference
As the number and diversity of personal electronic devices in airline cabins grow, as aircraft increasingly rely on electronic systems, and ... 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
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