Press Release: digEcor appoints new VP operations to aid expansion
digEcor is delighted to announce the appointment of Paul Forbes as VP Operations. Forbes will be based in the Australian head office in Bris... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: portable IFE
With PED fire events on the rise, will containment kits take off?
In the wake of the recent Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fire on board a Southwest Airlines flight (the device has since been banned by the DOT), and... Continue Reading
From IoT of freighters to IFE, Kontron on its irons in the fire
During the Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) in April, German multinational company Kontron indicated a strong interest in playing an important ... Continue Reading
Press Release: 70-plus Eurowings planes get BoardConnect Portable
As of August 1, Eurowings passengers have been able to enjoy premier entertainment on their own smartphones and tablets, including over 400 ... Continue Reading
Lufthansa Systems wireless options pitched as upgradeable family
As wireless inflight connectivity and inflight entertainment matures, airlines that have not yet made a wireless provider decision are looki... Continue Reading
Room for another seatback IFE player? digEcor on why it jumped in
Even as the world’s widebody and narrowbody fleets are gradually being fitted with inflight connectivity – or earmarked for such – sea... Continue Reading
Seat length, width, certification crucial to Optimares success
Hawaiian Airlines’ new business class seat — the first implementation of Optimares’ new Maxima product — focusses on density while also prom... Continue Reading
Adapt or perish is the new edict for portable inflight entertainment
In his last book, Mind at the End of its Tether, H.G. Wells memorably opined: “Adapt or perish, now as ever, is nature’s inexora... Continue Reading
Regulators flag fire risk of charging portable IFE in galley carts
There is a new reason for airlines and air travelers to worry about the global infatuation with electronic devices powered by lithium-ion ba... Continue Reading
New movies remain important to Sun Country as it upgrades IFE
When low-cost carrier Sun Country Airlines began seeking a new inflight entertainment solution to replace its digEcor portable IFE units, th... Continue Reading
Hybrid IFE models emerge to meet airlines’ varying requirements
Nobody doubts that ‘bring your own device’ on board aircraft is a movement that is here to stay (until perhaps we enter a Minority Report-ty... Continue Reading
Portable IFE specialist embraces suite of new cabin technologies
How does a supplier of portable IFE players to airlines stay relevant in a world where “bring your own device” is increasingly t... Continue Reading
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