A report by Valour Consultancy has revealed that IFEC-driven onboard ancillary revenues are projected to skyrocket to an impressive $29 billion by 2031. The transformation comes after a difficult period affected by the COVID-19 pandemic but now sets the stage for robust growth.
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British Airways sets new milestone in In-flight Entertainment, doubling its content catalog.
According to a new study released by Valour Consultancy shipments of these next-generation antennas are projected to reach a staggering 100,000 units by 2030.
From far-out aircraft cabin concepts to new products in aircraft interiors, AIX is the place where airlines can find hidden gems in the full spectrum of passenger experience. The Hamburg Messe is the place where the cabin interiors supply chain struts its stuff.
SmartSky Networks, LLC, an aviation communications provider, announced its initial deployment of the U.S.’ first airborne 4G LTE-based air-to-ground (ATG) network. Using 60 MHz of… Read More »SmartSky 4G LTE-based ATG Network Promises greater speed for less
SITAONAIR has published a new infographic showing 10 ways that connectivity can help airlines ensure that their passengers enjoy summer holidays in-flight. “In the hyper-competitive… Read More »SITAONAIR Shares Top 10 Tips to Improve Summer Holidays In-Flight
In a recently released report, San Francisco-based Grand View Research, Inc. projects the global In-Flight Entertainment And Connectivity (IFEC) market will reach USD 9.82 billion by 2024.
“The emergence of BYOD and development of novel wireless solutions are expected to boost market growth,” the research group states. “The increasing commercial aviation & fleet expansion have further bolstered industry growth. Growing availability of HD content across dynamic platforms are expected to increase IFEC systems’ demand.”
At the Aircraft Interiors EXPO in Hamburg, Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE) revealed its Next Generation Wireless IFE (wIFE) solution, Entice, designed to appeal to both airlines and their customers.
The new Entice system is a combined hardware and content distribution system with an ample library of entertainment and activities, as well as an opportunity for airlines to earn revenue through advertising and simplified onboard retail.
Thales’ AVANT Android based system offers a flexible architecture which allows Singapore Airlines to constantly introduce and easily integrate the latest apps their customers demand.
The fleet will be equipped with Thales latest AVANT monitors, which are the most lightweight ever deployed in the market, and feature full high-definition video and an integrated Avii, Thales’ most modern Android smartphone-like touch controller, in premium cabins. Navigating menus with Avii is intuitive and the device can act as a second screen so passengers can, for example, watch a film on the big screen while playing one of the game apps on the handset or monitoring the flight map.
For now, most of the skies over Europe are quite places to work, read a book, watch a film on our personal electronic devices, or simply delight in the view through the window–and what a view it is!
But technology is advancing, and all of that will change soon. Satellite providers are battling to cover the European skies and the battle is heating up.
For now, most of the skies over Europe are quite places to work, read a book, watch a film on our personal electronic devices, or simply delight in the view through the window–and what a view it is!
But technology is advancing, and all of that will change soon. Satellite providers are battling to cover the European skies and the battle is heating up.
The new ANA Sky Live TV offers three channels of Japanese news, sports and popular programming from JSAT Corporation’s Sky PerfecT! platform.
Passengers will enjoy general sports programming with Nettle G+, follow news updates from Nippon TV News 24, and watch live football programming on Sukasaka!.
ANA will also offer passengers high-speed onboard Wi-Fi for email, to browse the Internet, or to stay in touch with family, friends, and social media networks. The new Wi-Fi service will also stream music, television shows, and other content direct to passengers’ devices.
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Inmarsat confirms its second Global Xpress (GX) satellite (Inmarsat-5 F2), due to launch early in 2015, has arrived at Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Inmarsat-5 F2… Read More »Second Inmarsat GX Comes One Step Closer to Launch
Boeing has completed environmental and performance qualification testing on the aircraft satellite communications low-profile phased array antenna system it is developing for multipurpose satellite operator… Read More »Boeing Low-Profile In-Flight Broadband Antenna Clears Key Test Hurdles
Competition in the In-Flight Connectivity (IFC) market is fierce. A number of attractive solutions are hitting the market at once, and the success of any of these in the long-term depends on how airlines can make them pay off.
Inmarsat and Rockwell Collins have announced a new collaboration to bring high-speed connectivity onboard more aircraft by making Rockwell Collins a Value Added Reseller of… Read More »Rockwell Collins Aligns with Inmarsat for In-Flight Connectivity
