Innovations from IFPL at APEX, News from Gogo and Others
It’s getting show time so here is the first product promotions we received. If your products will be showcased at APEX in California, let us know! IFPL Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) specialists IFPL will be showcasing their latest power solutions at APEX 2017 in Long Beach, California. With new consumer devices adopting USB-C as standard, IFPL has actively engaged with its customers on how this technology can be applied to IFEC and how to transition from USB-A to USB-C, either with or without USB- Power Delivery (USB-PD). Along with its baseline USB-C Rapid Fit USB outlet that delivers up to 3A 5V ...
Its Summer and It’s Sorta Quiet!
With vacations and pre-show quietness, our IFExpress search and discovery for news and industry input is lightweight this week; however there are some stories that we found so lets get started with a couple of news pieces from Rockwell Collins - and no, we have no more on a potential UTC buyout. Rockwell Collins The company will showcase business aviation solutions for the Latin American market, including flight deck, connectivity, cabin and service solutions at the 15th Annual Latin American Business Aviation Conference & Expo, from Aug. 15-17. “This year we are showcasing even more of our business portfolio at LABACE to meet ...
Rockwell/UTC, Gogo, and more!
This is HOT - and unannounced! We hear that United Technologies Corp has submitted an offer to acquire aircraft component maker Rockwell Collins Inc.. It is IFExpress' understanding that Rockwell Collins is in the process of reviewing the offer, but we don’t know the outcome of said review. Bloomberg News reported earlier that United Technologies was "weighing" a potential acquisition of Rockwell Collins but said it was unclear whether the two companies were currently in talks. Clearly, this potential acquisition could have a major impact within the industry, but we wondered what is driving this impending marriage? If the deal does go ...
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Innovations from IFPL at APEX, News from Gogo and Others
It’s getting show time so here is the first product promotions we received. If your products will be showcased at APEX in California, let us know! IFPL Inflight Entertainment and Connectivity (IFEC) specialists IFPL will be showcasing their latest power solutions at APEX 2017 in Long Beach, California. With new consumer devices adopting... [Read more]
Its Summer and It’s Sorta Quiet!
With vacations and pre-show quietness, our IFExpress search and discovery for news and industry input is lightweight this week; however there are some stories that we found so lets get started with a couple of news pieces from Rockwell Collins – and no, we have no more on a potential UTC buyout. Rockwell Collins The company will showcase... [Read more]
Rockwell/UTC, Gogo, and more!
This is HOT – and unannounced! We hear that United Technologies Corp has submitted an offer to acquire aircraft component maker Rockwell Collins Inc.. It is IFExpress’ understanding that Rockwell Collins is in the process of reviewing the offer, but we don’t know the outcome of said review. Bloomberg News reported earlier that... [Read more]
Thales, Gogo, Panasonic and a Few More
IFExpress has a lot of news to cover this week, so let’s get underway! Thales On July 7, 2017, the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) granted Thales a blanket license authorization for operation of its airborne terminals communicating with geostationary satellites; EchoStar XVII, EchoStar XIX, AMC-15 and AMC-16. In only three... [Read more]
Airbus, Boeing, Rockwell, Panasonic
Airbus S7 Airlines, one of Russia’s leading carriers, member of Oneworld global airline alliance, has taken delivery of its’ first A320neo which is on lease from BOC Aviation. The aircraft is the first Airbus to feature the airline’s new livery and is also the first NEO to be operated in Russia. Powered by Pratt & Whitney engines,... [Read more]
News From Delta, Panasonic, Gogo and More
DELTA IFExpress received a note from Airbus about Delta’s new aircraft delivery and here is what they said: “Delta Air Lines has taken delivery of its first A350-900, and will be the first U.S. airline to operate the newest member of Airbus’ leading widebody family. The A350 XWB will bring unrivaled eco-efficiency and a superior passenger... [Read more]
FTS, Gogo, Panasonic, and More!
FTS Perhaps you don’t remember FTS but they are an up-and-coming IFE supplier and we heard from its Chief Technical Officer, Rich Salter, about a new inflight Wi-Fi certification that they recently obtained, so we asked him what’s up? He told IFExpress: “This is the first of many certifications FTS has in the pipeline, and it’s... [Read more]
Valour Consultancy Talks Bizjet IFE!
Every so often we get a call from our friend Craig Foster at Valour Consultancy and while we talked IFE, he noted that Valour Consultancy had published a piece he had written on Bizjet IFE. We were interested because in the past, the Bizjet folks usually embraced technology before the IFE world did. We thought you might like to see if that... [Read more]
Inflight connectivity is about getting data to and from a passenger’s laptop, or getting their voice to the right ear, wherever that might be. The technology behind it may not be interesting to passengers, but it is technological developments, such as TriaGnoSys’ new GSM roaming solution, that drive increased efficiencies, reduce costs and thereby enable airlines to offer more connectivity to more people.”