IFE Archives - Page 3 of 8 - Economy Class & Beyond

Transavia to offer inflight ordering, with purchasable IFE

25/09/2023 by Kevincm

Dutch low-cost carrier Transavia has begun a trial of the AirFi box that will enable passengers to access and buy in-flight entertainment content and order food and beverages from their seats. Transavia is trialling AirFi’s solution on board its Boeing 737 aircraft based at Rotterdam The Hague Airport in the Netherlands. The carrier, a subsidiary of Air France-KLM, … [Read more...]

Panasonic Avionics selected by Airbus for the HSCplus Connectivity platform

19/09/2023 by Kevincm

It's APEX EXPO/FTE Global in Long Beach this week, so we're going to see a few passenger experience headlines bubble through. Let's kick off with an announcement from Panasonic Avionics- which has been selected by Airbus as a managed service provider for its Airspace Link HBCplus (HBCplus) Ku solution. This selection firms up an earlier MoU phase which … [Read more...]

Vietnam Airlines selects AirFi for Wireless In-Flight Entertainment

11/09/2023 by Kevincm

Vietnam Airlines has signed a two-year deal with AirFi to provide Wirless IFE (W-IFE) and in-seat ordering technology for their aircraft. The deal covers equipment for 37 Airbus A321 aircraft, which currently have no IFE offering. Each of the aircrat will be outfitted with a set of portable AirFi boxes, allowing passengers to stream content directly to their … [Read more...]

AirJapan to deploy Bluebox Aviation’s Blueview service for In-Flight Entertainment

03/08/2023 by Kevincm

To support AirJapan's planned launch, Bluebox Aviation is working with ANA Holdings to deploy the Blueview Service to provision the platform’s onboard retail and in-flight entertainment (IFE) modules on the airline’s widebody fleet. The Blueview onboard retail solution will allow passengers to use their own devices to order items from AirJapan’s food … [Read more...]

A Server in the Sky – Examining Thales Onboard Data Center

03/07/2023 by Kevincm

Thales won a Crystal Cabin Award for its Onboard Data Center. However, it is of interest, and if you've worked in the server space, you might be recognising some of the concepts that Thales is showing off. Especially if you've played with a Blade Server or two. First concepts - what is a Blade Server? Put simply, a blade server is a server computer with … [Read more...]

Bluebox to work with De Havilland Aircraft of Canada for Wireless In-Flight Entertinment

22/06/2023 by Kevincm

Bluebox Aviation Systems and De Havilland Aircraft of Canada have announced a collaboration agreement for offering Bluebox's Blueview digital services platform as a new solution on Dash 8-400 aircraft. And all in a BlueBox Wow - Image, Economy Class and Beyond. This will offer operators of Dash 8 aircraft the ability to deliver Bluebox’s digital passenger … [Read more...]

Singapore Airlines Extends Unlimited Complimentary In-Flight Wi-Fi To Customers In All Cabin Classes

31/05/2023 by Kevincm

Singapore Airlines is expanding its complimentary Wi-Fi service, with the service being extended to all travellers in all cabin classes, including Premium Economy Class and Economy Class. Singapore Airlines Airbus A380 landing at London Heathrow Airport - Image Economy Class and Beyond The change goes into effect on the 1st of July. This enhanced Wi-Fi offering will … [Read more...]

Emirates reports some uptake numbers since it introduced “free”connectivity

19/05/2023 by Kevincm

Emirates is reporting some interesting numbers, after rolling out some level of free in-flight connectivity on its fleet. According to the airline, the increase in free connectivity has been very well received by Emirates passengers following changes in January 2023, with an average of 450,000 users per month. This represents a 30% increase in passenger use in 2023 … [Read more...]

Air Malta selects Bluebox’s Blueview Platform for Wireless Inflight Entertainment

21/02/2023 by Kevincm

Bluebox Aviation continues to make inroads with its Blueview Platform, with it to be deployed on Air Malta's new A320neo aircraft. Blueview will be configured to offer Air Malta’s passengers an in-flight entertainment experience, providing entertainment, moving maps, games, and so on. Blueview is a software platform that provides a browser-based portal through … [Read more...]

ZipAir to become the first Asian airline to use Starlink

01/02/2023 by Kevincm

Starlink is continuing to make strides in the Inflight Connectivity space, with the SpaceX company signing up ZipAir Toyko of Japan as a customer. ZipAir will utilise the Starlink connectivity solution, to bring higher-speed and lower-latency internet to all passengers in-flight. In terms of technology, Starlink utilises a low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation, as … [Read more...]