SITAONAIR, Zodiac, digEcor, Spafax and More!
There was a lot of interesting news this week, but lets start out with our rectangle story on SITAONAIR and their FlightTracker. SITAONAIR ICAO recommendations calling for airlines to report flight positions every 15 minutes became official on Thursday 8 November 2018 – and SITAONAIR is helping multiple airlines around the world meet them, thanks to its cutting-edge AIRCOM FlightTracker. Major airlines including Avianca Brasil, Azul, Norwegian Air Shuttle, Singapore Airlines and Vistara, already use AIRCOM FlightTracker, across more than 250,000 flights a month. In delivering flight precision, enhanced awareness and reinforced safety, FlightTracker enables airlines to unlock greater operational effectiveness in an increasingly congested airspace, to minimize costs and support passenger satisfaction. The ...
Connectivity and Other Industry Insights
Food For Thought: We don’t think anyone in our industry will dispute the fact that connectivity is here to stay. Passenger expectations are driving that demand, and airline operations are too. However, have any of you IFEC aficionados noticed that the rate of connectivity installations is slowing down? This may seem a bit surprising given all the hype over connectivity, point in fact, over the past five- or six-years connectivity has been the primary focus of every trade show this publication has attended: AIX, APEX, FTE, etc. Think about the buzz phrases: gate-to-gate, end-to-end passenger experience, the connected aircraft – they ...
APEX, Gogo and So Much More!
A few more reports from APEX Boston digEcor: During APEX, digEcor had several significant announcements. One was the new EASA and FAA STCs for the digEcor power solutions on the B737 and A320. The company stated that by using their flexible AML STC they can offer rapid implementation of the light weight and easy to install USB or 110V power solutions offered by digEcor for both models of aircraft. Apparently digEcor has released their power seat kit for the BE Pinnacle and Recaro 3520 seats, which cover thousands of aircraft currently in service. The kit is comprised of a two=piece assembly that ...
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SITAONAIR, Zodiac, digEcor, Spafax and More!
There was a lot of interesting news this week, but lets start out with our rectangle story on SITAONAIR and their FlightTracker. SITAONAIR ICAO recommendations calling for airlines to report flight positions every 15 minutes became official on Thursday 8 November 2018 – and SITAONAIR is helping multiple airlines around the world meet... [Read more]
Connectivity and Other Industry Insights
Food For Thought: We don’t think anyone in our industry will dispute the fact that connectivity is here to stay. Passenger expectations are driving that demand, and airline operations are too. However, have any of you IFEC aficionados noticed that the rate of connectivity installations is slowing down? This may seem a bit surprising given... [Read more]
APEX, Gogo and So Much More!
A few more reports from APEX Boston digEcor: During APEX, digEcor had several significant announcements. One was the new EASA and FAA STCs for the digEcor power solutions on the B737 and A320. The company stated that by using their flexible AML STC they can offer rapid implementation of the light weight and easy to install USB or 110V power... [Read more]
More Show News and Other News As Well
IFPL: Charge-to-Charge is a patent pending solution that IFPL unveiled during APEX. As the name suggests, the new product enables an airline to monetize the USB power. There are two scenarios for a passenger to pay for USB inseat power inflight. 1) During the purchase of an airline ticket, a payment option to include for power during the... [Read more]
APEX Vendor News, the Latest News and More
SkyLights At APEX in Boston, SkyLights announced their partnership with STELIA Aerospace for their premium inseat cinematic VR IFE solution. STELIA is one of the leaders in the field of Business and First class passenger seats The new product combines SkyLights’ Allosky headset, STELIA’s new Opal business class seat and InSeat Solutions’... [Read more]
A Few APEX Boston Highlights
OK, let’s kick off this IFExpress with some “trends” we saw at the show in Boston. These aren’t predictions but just observations and we will of course talk about them in the weeks to come. Big IFE seems very interested in satcom. This sort of makes sense, especially if there is a future payback. Show booths are seemingly getting... [Read more]
APEX Boston Round-Up: Installment #1
Another APEX has gone by and there were some interesting changes and new technologies at the Boston Experience. Specifically, here are a few of the event “big deals” we saw. And you should note, some of the technologies and business deals will be with us for years and impact the industry for some time. Here are just a few of the deals... [Read more]
Interview With Astronics Corporation And A New Broadband Partnership
At this year’s APEX we thought it would be interesting to watch out for the following as examples of potential show announcements: consolidations; large companies seeking smaller companies and ancillary products; and even passenger apps that help expand business, save money and allow for personalized customer experiences. And without saying,... [Read more]
The headset is the most critical part of any IFE system. It defines the quality of audio delivery and its look and feel defines the quality of the Airline. The headset is probably responsible for more passenger complaints, and IFE reliability issues than any other IFE component - so why do most airlines leave its procurement to the catering department?”