FTE takes a look at the latest IFE concepts and products from Panasonic Avionics, Skylights, Lumexis, Zodiac, BAE, Arconics, Bluebox and more.


FTE takes a look at the latest IFE concepts and products from Panasonic Avionics, Skylights, Lumexis, Zodiac, BAE, Arconics, Bluebox and more.

FTE speaks to Joost Blom, Air France-KLM’s Project Manager – Product Innovation Inflight, about the airline’s short, medium and long haul IFEC plans.

Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), shares his thoughts on the future of in-flight entertainment and connectivity.
Passengers on Singapore Airlines’ new A350s will be able to link their tablet to the seatback IFE screen to use their device as a second screen.
Lufthansa has debuted its new online IFE guide, which allows passengers to preview content and plan their IFE agenda ahead of their flight.

Passengers on British Airways’ business class-only service between London City Airport and New York JFK can make use of five 30-minute courses.
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FTE explores how in-flight education, streaming services, live TV and pre-flight downloads are changing the face of the in-flight entertainment market.

The in-flight connectivity service is being trialled on two of Air France’s A320s and also offers access to live TV, movies, TV series and games.

Gogo will provide closed captioning on its IFE streaming content, having reached an agreement with the National Association of the Deaf.

Indian carrier Jet Airways has partnered with GEE to introduce IFE content streaming on its fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.

Gogo will provide closed captioning on its IFE streaming content, having reached an agreement with the National Association of the Deaf.

Indian carrier Jet Airways has partnered with GEE to introduce IFE content streaming on its fleet of Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft.

Passengers flying from Rajiv Gandhi International Airport can now download movies to their smartphone while waiting for their flight.
The new-look A320 cabins will feature 10-inch, HD, Internet-enabled IFE screens, 100-plus live TV channels, and in-seat power outlets and USB ports.

Etihad Regional, operated by Darwin Airline, has partnered with Panasonic Avionics to trial a tablet-based in-flight entertainment solution.

Pegasus Airlines’ Boğaç Uğurluteğin shares his thoughts on IFE, connectivity and how the carrier plans to strengthen its low-cost strategy.

Virgin Australia has teamed up with Open Universities Australia to offer its passengers access to video-based education courses while flying.

Qantas has launched an iPad app for children aged between four and eight years, which includes games to keep young travellers entertained.
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