Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), shares his expert insight on the latest trends in the inflight entertainment and connectivity market.


Joe Leader, CEO of the Airline Passenger Experience Association (APEX), shares his expert insight on the latest trends in the inflight entertainment and connectivity market.

Pegasus Airlines has partnered with Immfly to bring a variety of onboard digital services, including IFE, to its 76-strong aircraft fleet.

FTE explores a range of innovations from Airbus, Zodiac, Panasonic Avionics, Cadami, United Screens, 3D SeatMap VR, THK and P3 that can help to redefine the on board passenger experience.

Singapore Airlines has invested US$350m in the the new Boeing 787-10 Business Class and Economy Class products, which it says will “redefine travel on flights up to eight hours”.

The addition of audio description makes KLM’s inflight entertainment system more accessible for blind and visually impaired passengers.

Virgin Atlantic, Ryanair, Heathrow, Airbus, SAS, United Airlines, Istanbul New Airport, Thomson Airways and more share passenger experience plans.
Content plans: Tour on 9th hosted by GOAA; Networking Day on February 10th
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Members of the FTE Digital, Innovation & Startup Hub and the FTE Baggage Innovation Working Group will convene in London for an action-packed joint members meetings, hosted by Heathrow
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us in Dublin for APEX FTE EMEA, APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing – co-located to deliver the region’s most comprehensive gathering of air transport leaders.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us at the 20th anniversary FTE Global, the “CES of Aviation” taking place in the new location of Dallas, Texas, on 8-10 September 2026, co-located with IFSA Global EXPO. Headline Partners include Dallas Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), Southwest Airlines, and Dallas Love Field Airport.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: Join us for APEX FTE Expo Asia, 18-19 November 2026 – uniting the world in Singapore for the largest end-to-end passenger experience and innovation expo.
Find out more >>Content plans: Focus on the future of baggage handling, Proof of Concepts updates & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Content plans: AI, IOT & Robotics case studies & knowledge sharing
Find out more >>Southwest Airlines is teaming up with DISH to allow its passengers to borrow an iPad at their departure airport, watch content in-flight, and then return it once they land.
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