FTE speaks to Japan Airlines’ Andrew Wang about the future of IFE and connectivity, and takes a look at embedded, wireless and virtual reality IFE solutions.
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
FTE speaks to Japan Airlines’ Andrew Wang about the future of IFE and connectivity, and takes a look at embedded, wireless and virtual reality IFE solutions.
Fresh from announcing a partnership with Netflix, Virgin America has now teamed up with Spotify and The New York Times to strengthen its IFE line-up.
The Spanish carrier is making Immfly content available on all flights, enabling passengers to access video content, digital newspapers and city guides.
Business Class passengers flying on Fiji Airways’ Boeing 737s will soon be offered iPads pre-loaded with movies, TV shows and music.
BAE Systems is the first IFE vendor to strike a deal with a major Hollywood studio for the streaming of Early Window Content on passenger-owned devices.
ViaSat’s Don Buchman discusses how Virgin America’s tie-up with Netflix supports the theory that the IFE sector is experiencing a revolution.
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FTE speaks to Inflight VR and ODG about the opportunities presented by virtual reality and augmented reality to the in-flight entertainment sector.
Jared Shoemaker, Director, Cabin Programs at BAE Systems, shares his thoughts on the future of the wireless in-flight entertainment market with FTE.
Transavia, Lufthansa Systems, Skycast Solutions and Piksel offer their thoughts on the future of the fast-changing in-flight entertainment market.
The tie-up will give passengers access to six music streaming stations and comes as the carrier rolls out the Android-based Red Beta IFE system.
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9 to 11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
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Transavia, Lufthansa Systems, Skycast Solutions and Piksel offer their thoughts on the future of the fast-changing in-flight entertainment market.
The tie-up will give passengers access to six music streaming stations and comes as the carrier rolls out the Android-based Red Beta IFE system.
Oman Air and Kuwait Airways have opted for Thales’ AVANT in-flight entertainment system, adding 30 more aircraft to the vendor’s IFE portfolio.
As Transavia starts trials of virtual reality IFE, Roy Scheerder, the airline’s Commercial Director, explains why he thinks the technology is here to stay.
Alitalia has revealed extensive upgrades to all cabin classes, covering IFE, connectivity, the meal service and the level of personalisation offered onboard.
The wide-reaching improvements include new Business Class seats, enhanced in-flight entertainment and more overhead stowage space for cabin bags.
Avianca’s VP Customer Experience discusses IFE, connectivity and Premium Economy, and how the new A320neos will improve the carrier’s onboard experience.
JetBlue has partnered with Amazon to allow Amazon Prime members to stream content via their own device using the carrier’s free Fly-Fi service.
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