FAA to establish aircraft cyber security working group
The US Federal Aviation Administration is establishing a new industry working group to provide guidance on how to bolster aircraft cyber sec... Continue Reading
Tag Archives: wireless IFE
Could iconic SkyMall brand enjoy a digital rebirth in-flight?
I bought it in SkyMall, That five-mile-high mall That always has just what I need When I get to the gate and remember too late I should have... Continue Reading
Video review of JetBlue’s new Fly-Fi Hub reveals its potential
One year after JetBlue Airways began rolling out its high-speed Ka-band Fly-Fi inflight Internet, the airline has started to incorporate a s... 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
Why the gripe? Airfares are actually cheaper now
It’s 2015 — welcome to another year of uninformed media clickbait about how airline seats are shrinking (newsflash: yes they are) and the re... Continue Reading
United poised to offer tablet holders in first class
Aircraft interiors decisions are some of the most closely guarded secrets in the airline industry. Divulging details to media about pending ... Continue Reading
Factors to consider when predicting the future of embedded IFE
Pressed to describe how we see the IFE industry evolving in the face of CNN reports such as these – “Say buh-buh to seat-back s... 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
Cathay among carriers adopting Arconics’ e-enablement solutions
When Apple released the first iPad in 2010 some airlines and pilots dashed out and immediately bought the devices and electronic chart apps ... Continue Reading
You’re not watching Netflix inflight via wireless IFE, but…
Passengers can be forgiven for thinking that the latest wireless IFE solutions rolling out on Delta Air Lines and other carriers are Netflix... Continue Reading
How a little known IFE firm landed Monarch Airlines as a customer
When Monarch Aircraft Engineering Limited (MAEL) announced on 1 August that it had installed a wireless inflight entertainment system on six... Continue Reading
Zodiac Aerospace aims to become major player in connectivity
Zodiac Aerospace is known for a great many things, but inflight connectivity isn’t necessarily one of them. That’s why you might be surprise... 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
Boeing urges airlines to be vigilant of cyber security threats
LONDON: Airline bosses ignore cyber security concerns at their peril, and must ensure that thorough mitigation plans are in place to deal wi... Continue Reading
Spafax goes Hollywood to be on forefront of content on-the-go
For the past few decades content service providers (CSPs) have played a pivotal role in bringing entertainment content to IFE systems on boa... Continue Reading
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