Flying United? Charge up your devices and bring wired headphones
While United Airlines continues to take delivery of new Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft with its new United Next interior, retrofits of the carrie... Continue Reading
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Inside France’s vaccine passport and test verification COVID app
It is clear that proving test and vaccination status of travellers is — and will remain — a substantial challenge in the present and next ph... Continue Reading
Gogo envisages Bring Your Own License connected IFE
As the movie landscape is reshaped amid the COVID-19 crisis – and on the heels of the bombshell decision by Warner Bros. to exhibit it... Continue Reading
Gogo completes sale of commercial division to Intelsat
Inflight connectivity provider Gogo has completed the sale of its Commercial Aviation (CA) business to satellite operator Intelsat for $400 ... Continue Reading
Thales gets airlines ready to fly with suite of touchless solutions
Inflight entertainment and connectivity giant Thales InFlyt Experience has introduced a portfolio of solutions to help restore confidence in... Continue Reading
United impresses with accessible app for the blind
In January 2019, United Airlines launched a new inflight entertainment platform on its Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The IFE system boasts a pleth... Continue Reading
Retail inMotion CCO Jan Blanchard on the evolution of onboard retail
During the COVID-19 crisis, onboard retailing specialist Retail inMotion (RiM) has focused on finding cost-efficient and quick-to-implement ... Continue Reading
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
Pet safety in the spotlight, Unisys is encouraged by Digi-Pet response
Unisys is encouraged by the response from industry to its new Digi-Pet app, which will enable airline passengers to see how their pets are f... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Gogo COO talks 2Ku as airlines roll out service
Welcome to Episode 49 of the #PaxEx Podcast. Our guest is industry veteran John Wade, who serves as Chief Operating Officer at inflight conn... Continue Reading
American rolls out new bag tracking and alert feature for passengers
American Airlines’ passengers are set to get more and better insight into their checked baggage as it routes through the airline’s net... Continue Reading
#PaxEx Podcast: Designing IFEC from the ground up to shape #PaxEx
Welcome to Episode 48 of the #PaxEx podcast. Our guest is Jon Norris. A long-time aviation industry veteran with plenty of OEM experience, J... Continue Reading
Gogo 2Ku connectivity impresses on Delta east coast flight
With Gogo rolling out its new 2Ku satellite connectivity system at the pace of about one equipped aircraft per day, the odds of ending up on... Continue Reading
Press Release: GEE enters distribution pact with Lagardère Sports
Global Eagle Entertainment Inc. has entered into a three-year global distribution agreement with Lagardère Sports, a leading sports marketin... Continue Reading
One app to rule them all: What does the future hold?
My father-in-law called me recently, flustered as he prepared for his next trip. He had read some advice online that downloading an airline&... Continue Reading
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