#PaxEx Podcast: Flight Data Streams and Indian Aero Dreams
Welcome to Episode 22 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest for this episode is Neelam Mathews. Based in Delhi, India, Neelam has been writing ab... Continue Reading
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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
Can airlines offer a Gravity-defying experience via wireless IFE?
“You can only watch Gravity so many times.” So said a C-level executive at a growing ultra low-cost carrier (ULCC), who confided that he’s s... Continue Reading
Inflight catering giant prepares wireless IFE solution for airlines
How do small inflight wireless IFE providers gain critical mass, and ultimately real traction to compete against the big dogs? Team up…... Continue Reading
More questions than answers on Embraer tablet integration project
The buzz around Embraer’s E-Jet E2 family of updated regional jets couldn’t be hotter. From the promises of ATR-like costs to the stunning n... Continue Reading
Op-Ed: How social media and virtual reality will reshape IFE
Having cut thousands of jobs last year in the midst of a $2 billion cost-cutting effort Qantas could certainly stand to gain from good press... Continue Reading
Are reports about the death of IFE exaggerated?
While inflight connectivity services may not support bandwidth for streaming movies over the Internet, can’t airlines or a Netflix-type serv... Continue Reading
Delta’s Basic Economy could become formidable threat to ULCCs
Delta’s fare rebrand, introduced in late 2014 and featuring a Basic Economy option designed to take aim at the new crop of ultra low c... Continue Reading
Lumexis picks out space at 737 interiors studio as it nears linefit
Whether real or perceived, Boeing appears to be moving a little faster than its European rival to add new inflight entertainment and connect... Continue Reading
When it comes to using your PED in-flight, mind the gap
The commotion over my shoulder was a bit jarring. Having spent the prior 9-ish hours mostly gorging on food and drink, plus catching the occ... Continue Reading
A more efficient content supply chain may be coming to IFE
Imagine if an airline could go to an online portal, see all the movies available, know exactly what point in time the movies can be accessed... Continue Reading
Safety recommendations issued after flydubai IFE smoke event
United Arab Emirates’ General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has issued safety recommendations to flydubai, following a 9 April 2014 smoke ... Continue Reading
Exclusive: United to stream DirecTV to some passengers’ devices
As United Airlines puts planes into service without in-seat screens questions are being asked about the future of the inflight entertainment... Continue Reading
Thales to carry LiveTV’s low-cost philosophy forward
The rebranding happened quickly for LiveTV when Thales closed its $400 million purchase of the JetBlue unit. New signs were installed and so... Continue Reading
Panasonic to bring NFC to IFE as industry faces mounting pressure
Some aviation industry observers have predicted that onboard Near Field Communication (NFC) applications for inflight entertainment (IFE) sy... Continue Reading
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