FTE was at APEX EXPO in Boston this week, where the likes of Bluebox, Immfly, AirFi and Inflight Dublin revealed new products and collaborations.

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FTE was at APEX EXPO in Boston this week, where the likes of Bluebox, Immfly, AirFi and Inflight Dublin revealed new products and collaborations.

The two parties will be able to combine their services to offer broadband inflight connectivity paired with high-value solutions and services to airlines.

The Allosky Cinematic VR headset will be piloted as a First Class amenity onboard Alaska Airlines’ Seattle-Boston and Boston-San Diego routes.

Turkish Airlines has selected Rockwell Collins’ MiQ seats for its business class cabin on its new fleet of medium-haul, single-aisle aircraft.

Following the launch of a new app, AirlineCheckins Plus customers can now access inflight Wi-Fi onboard 36 airlines thanks to a partnership with iPass.

The platform, available on the airline’s 747-400 and named ‘Wamos On Air’, allows passengers to access a range of content on their personal devices.

The survey, conducted by Populus on behalf of Inmarsat, found that 91% of 18-30 year olds and 90% of business travellers would use in-flight Wi-Fi.

Indonesian LCC Citilink has confirmed that it will install Inmarsat’s high-speed GX Aviation inflight connectivity solution on 50 Airbus A320s.

Almost four in 10 commercial aircraft globally will be equipped with inflight Wi-Fi by the end of 2018, according to Valour Consultancy.

Pending final regulatory approvals, Vistara will soon offer a wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) product powered by Bluebox Wow across its fleet of A320s.

Orion Span CEO Frank Bunger discusses the company’s ambitious plans to launch Aurora Station, the world’s first luxury space hotel, by 2021.

Finnair has partnered with Viasat to provide passengers with high-speed inflight internet, which is now available on six of its narrow-body Airbus aircraft.

Lania Rittenhouse, VP, Inflight Experience, Spirit Airlines discusses the ultra-low-cost carrier’s onboard Wi-Fi and customer experience plans.

Delta has embarked on a renovation of its 777-200ER aircraft, featuring the Delta One Suites, the Delta Premium Select cabin and the widest economy seats of Delta’s international fleet.

Caribbean Airlines has announced it is working with Bluebox Aviation Systems to introduce a wireless inflight entertainment service, “Caribbean View”, on its Boeing 737-800 fleet.

The wireless inflight entertainment (IFE) system has been developed by Turkish Airlines in cooperation with Turkish Technic Inc. and Havelsan.
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