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.
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”.
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.
Azerbaijan Airlines has appointed Stellar Entertainment as its exclusive Content Service Provider. The partnership is a step forward in the airline’s mission to elevate CX through a vibrant inflight entertainment strategy.
APEX FTE Asia Expo 2025 included a key session on ‘Taking Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity to New Heights – Opportunities and Challenges’, featuring Fiji Airways, Qantas, SES, Safran, Spafax, and dgtlsky.
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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
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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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Hong Kong Airlines has introduced a new inflight entertainment (IFE) experience through the launch of the Blueview digital platform, deployed on Bluebox’s wireless IFE solution onboard select aircraft.
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”.
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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.
Air France and CANAL+ have announced an unprecedented new partnership. From 1 May 2025, the airline is offering privileged access to a selection of CANAL+ programmes on all its long-haul flights.
Lufthansa and Meta have shared an update on the pilot program to bring Quest 3 headsets to passengers at scale through a fully integrated service for an immersive inflight entertainment experience.
TUI Airline has selected Immfly to carry out a significant transformation of the onboard experience. They are implementing cutting-edge tech to enhance CX with seamless connectivity and entertainment.
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