BA, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM among European airlines set to benefit from the latest generation of onboard connectivity solutions.


BA, Lufthansa and Air France-KLM among European airlines set to benefit from the latest generation of onboard connectivity solutions.

Travellers flying with Spanish low-cost carrier Volotea will soon be able to access digital entertainment on their own devices on A319-operated services.

John Hurley, Head of Ryanair Labs, reveals which technologies the LCC is exploring and how it plans to improve the passenger experience and increase revenues.

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.
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Find out more >>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.
Passengers on the Boeing 737-800-operated services from Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth will have access to a selection of free and paid content.
Singapore Airlines has opted to equip its Airbus A350 XWB aircraft with Thales’ Android-based AVANT IFE and Ka-band connectivity solution.

David Dicko, CEO of Skylights, reveals to FTE that four major airlines in Europe and the Middle East have agreed to trial the SkyTheater immersive headset.
Singapore Airlines has opted to equip its Airbus A350 XWB aircraft with Thales’ Android-based AVANT IFE and Ka-band connectivity solution.

David Dicko, CEO of Skylights, reveals to FTE that four major airlines in Europe and the Middle East have agreed to trial the SkyTheater immersive headset.

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.

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.
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