REDEFINING THE END-TO-END PASSENGER EXPERIENCE AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
The latest news relating to airline in-flight entertainment and communications, covering embedded IFE, content streaming, BYOD and onboard personal electronic device use.
China Airlines is elevating the inflight experience through a new partnership with Stellar Entertainment, introducing Disney+ onboard, refreshed premium content and a more intuitive entertainment catalogue.
Oman Air and Spafax have renewed their inflight entertainment partnership, focusing on data-driven innovation and enhanced passenger experiences through smarter content and a more intuitive ARIA platform.
Air France is partnering with streaming service Apple TV to enhance its inflight entertainment offer. Over 45 hours of original content, including multiple global hits, are available for all passengers on the airline’s long-haul flights.
Virgin Atlantic has announced an inflight audio content partnership with Stellar Entertainment designed to transform IFE. The collaboration aims to deliver a bespoke audio experience as “a powerful differentiator”.
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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.
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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.
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Emirates’ retrofit programme has entered its next phase. Starting from August 2026, the airline will introduce a host of new onboard products, alongside a next-generation, fully immersive inflight entertainment system.
Riyadh Air – Saudi Arabia’s new digitally-native carrier – is redefining the onboard travel experience by introducing an immersive next-generation inflight map, created in collaboration with FlightPath3D.
Delta and YouTube have partnered to offer ad-free videos, podcasts, and playlists onboard, plus SkyMiles Members can unlock a 14-day free YouTube Premium preview on select Wi-Fi-enabled flights.
At FTE Global 2025, Meta announced the next chapter in its partnership with Lufthansa Group, bringing virtual experiences to even more passengers and making the future of travel entertainment even more accessible.
9-11 June 2026, Dublin, Ireland
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At the recent APEX EXPO 2025 – co-located with FTE Global in Long Beach, California – All Nippon Airways and West Entertainment announced the formalisation of their multi-year partnership agreement.
TAP Air Portugal has enhanced the IFE experience on its long-haul aircraft with a software update that allows Economy Class passengers to connect their personal Bluetooth headphones to their seatback screens.
United Airlines has announced that full seasons of select Apple TV+ global hits will now be available on 130,000+ seatback screens and in its app, as it aims to set “a new standard for a premium inflight experience”.
JetBlue has announced new onboard products, including a fresh wave of culinary creations and inflight content. Launching in September, they are part of the airline’s strategy to elevate every moment of the travel journey.
Ethiopian Airlines has partnered with PressReader to enhance CX with complimentary access to thousands of publications, which travellers can access on their personal devices in lounges at Addis Ababa and onboard.
Vietjet Thailand is set to enhance the passenger journey with the upcoming launch of its IFE service, which is owered by the Blueview digital services platform and delivered via the Bluebox Wow system.
United Airlines has announced a first-of-its-kind collaboration with Spotify for an even more entertaining travel experience. This is the first time Spotify has offered audiobooks and video podcasts onboard an airline.
Royal Air Maroc, which plans to quadruple its fleet by 2037, has partnered with Touch Inflight Solutions to deliver scalable, next-generation IFE designed to elevate the passenger experience.
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