Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will be bringing live TV to its 787 fleet, after agreeing a partnership with Panasonic Avionics and IMG.


Virgin Atlantic has announced that it will be bringing live TV to its 787 fleet, after agreeing a partnership with Panasonic Avionics and IMG.

Lufthansa, Qatar Airways, WestJet and Norwegian Air Shuttle explain how streaming services, binge watching and second screen technology are impacting their IFE plans.

Lufthansa Systems has announced the installation of its BoardConnect Portable IFE system on over 70 of Eurowings’ aircraft.

JetBlue’s Joanna Geraghty tells FTE that the carrier will soon enable passengers to stream content from their devices to the seatback IFE screens via NFC.
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Emirates has announced that it will be offering the first interactive amenity kits on selected flights from next month.

All content on the Delta Studio platform will be available free of charge to all passengers, including those in economy class, from 1 July.

The new Elevate Play in-flight entertainment streaming app gives passengers access to movies, TV shows, games and music on their personal electronic devices.

The 2016 SITA Passenger IT Trends Survey reveals that passengers are increasingly likely to consume IFE via their own electronic devices.

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

Deployment of GEE’s Airconnect system will allow passengers to access the internet and stream live TV on flydubai’s Boeing 737s.

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

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.
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.
Lufthansa has debuted its new online IFE guide, which allows passengers to preview content and plan their IFE agenda ahead of their flight.
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