Neuilly-sur-Seine, France and Irvine, California | December 2, 2014– Thales announces that Japan Airlines’ new B787-8, which entered into revenue service on December 1, is equipped with the latest generation, Android based AVANT in-flight entertainment system. Japan Airlines (JAL) becomes the first carrier in Asia to fly Thales’s AVANT system on a B787 aircraft.

AVANT is a popular system on newest generation aircraft and has been selected by 15 worldwide airlines. Today, more than 120 aircraft are flying with AVANT with at least one aircraft delivery nearly every week. Total orders are approaching 500 aircraft.

The JAL Sky Suite passenger experience on the B787 includes a wide selection of on-demand entertainment, 3D Maps, JAL Shop, and Sky Manga; a world first for the cabin experience. Sky Manga is a service that allows passengers to enjoy digital manga on the Thales system. Available in all classes on international routes, passengers will have access to 90 Japanese and 30 English titles.

Business class passengers will enjoy their personal entertainment on 23” high definition displays and on the award winning Touch Passenger Media Unit. This unique unit, which resembles a smartphone, can be used as a control device or second screen, bringing more interactivity and newer Android applications to passengers than ever before.

Passengers in premium economy and economy seats will access their entertainment through large 12 and 10 inch displays offering a generous viewing experience. At every seat, passengers will find AC power and USB port accommodations for their mobile devices.

Japan Airlines have 15 line-fit B787 aircraft on order, all featuring AVANT. The airline and Thales have a developed a close partnership over the years. In addition to the B787, Thales systems are flying on Japan Airlines’ B767 and B777 aircraft, on both domestic and international routes.

“Our relationship with Japan Airlines spans many years and we have developed mutual respect and trust for one another. The launch of this new aircraft is a great milestone for all of us and we are confident that the quality, reliability and advanced technology of our systems will help Japan Airlines ensure their passengers continue to be satisfied by this airline’s exceptional level of service,” said Dominique Giannoni, Thales vice president and CEO of In-flight Entertainment and Connectivity activities

• Betria Interactive’s FlightPath3D Moving Map Service plans to host PXPoint Point-of-Interest Content from PXCom

Irvine, CA | September 16, 2014– Betria Interactive has partnered with PXCom to offer and host PXCom’s PXPoint Point-of-Interest content displays in Betria’s flagship FlightPath3D Moving Map and City Destination Guide service. As an extension of its Concierge Service information service, FlightPath3D will host each geo-located POI display and present informational, brand-oriented content both independently and in concert with PXCom’s PXFramework and PXApp product suite.

“PXCom is thrilled by its partnership with Betria” quoted Cyril JEAN, PXCom’s CEO,” since we can together provide valuable solutions to airlines through sponsored POIs. We bring an innovative way to connect destination-related suppliers (city tours, museums, fashion shops…) with airline passengers, raising the bar of the airline passenger’s experience.”

The Betria/PXCom partnership will provide airlines with interactive maps filled with worldwide content, either coming from best-in-class travel guides or directly sponsored by destination-related suppliers.

“FlightPath3D provides a unique opportunity to connect with the passenger in an engaging and informative medium.” said Boris Veksler, President of Betria Interactive. “We believe that by working with innovative partners like PXCom we can connect content providers with the passenger in a positive and value-added manner with current and relevant content without increasing the airline’s costs.”

• Virgin Atlantic continues to enrich their passenger experience with the selection of Betria Interactive’s new FlightPath3D Moving Map & City Destination Guide service

Irvine, CA | September 16, 2014– Virgin Atlantic has recently completed an agreement to launch FlightPath3D from Betria Interactive as their next generation Moving Map & ‘geotainment’ service. The new service offering includes the latest version of the FlightPath3D product suite and will enter into service later this year.

“FlightPath3D is a marked departure from the status quo of moving map products,” noted Catherine Stewart, Onboard Media Development Manager at Virgin Atlantic. “Beyond its incredibly captivating 3D experience, the service is infused with interesting and detailed Point-of-Interest content that can engage the passenger in a rich and informative interactive experience.”

The FlightPath3D integrated in-flight moving map service, for airline passengers to enjoy in-flight, includes a flight preview “auto-play” script broadcast during aircraft boarding as well as an in-seat interactive 3D map application with detailed satellite imagery and integrated street maps. The service boasts an incredible 25,000 named locations from across the world in up to 12 languages. The City Destination Guide includes an initial 36 destination cities with expansion plans for many more all with detailed street-level city maps and rich, multi-media Point-of-Interest data.

“Virgin Atlantic only selects the most premium of offerings to ensure a world class passenger experience,” explained Boris Veksler, President of Betria Interactive. “We believe the FlightPath3D product suite delivers on that commitment; not only today, but will deliver current, relevant and engaging audience experiences well into the future.”

• Betria Interactive, makers of the FlightPath3D Moving Map service, announces the new Discovery & Kids Themed 3D Map service’s commercial release

Irvine, CA | September 4, 2014/PRWEB/– Betria Interactive announces a significant expansion to its leading edge FlightPath3D Moving Map product suite with the new Discovery & Kids Themed 3D Map service. This new service is a substantial evolution over last year’s widely praised release of the flagship FlightPath3D Moving Map product suite with its engaging 3D Moving Map experience and innovative Destination City Guide & Concierge service.

The Themed Map service leverages the FlightPath3D extendable platform technology allowing any airline to deploy and update new Themed Map content packs without new software releases. This new release includes a total of 24, information rich Themed Maps in 5 initial categories: For Kids, Sports, History & Geography, Technology and the 10 Best. Each theme is designed to both inform and entertain passenger of every age. From Animals Around the World crafted to captivate and delight toddlers to Theme Parks of the World that will have teen flyers already planning their next trip to the adventurer in us all by following the Greatest World Explorers, there is truly something for everyone. In addition, airlines seeking something more tailored can commission custom Themed Maps developed to meet their unique needs and deliver a branded message to an engaged and interactive passenger audience.

“We are very proud to release our new Themed Map service. It not only brings the world to the passenger, it underscores the real innovation behind FlightPath3D. Beyond being the industry’s best 3D Moving Map service, it is a powerful platform to deliver geo-relevant content.” stated Betria Interactive President, Boris Veksler. “Each of the new Discovery & Kids Themed Map packs are deployed onto the FlightPath3D platform as a 100% configurable content package. Airlines with FlightPath3D can deliver both standard and customized Themed Map services using a similar content update process to that used to deliver movies, albums or news updates today. With FlightPath3D, the airline can serve engaging entertainment to both today’s and tomorrow’s in-flight audience.”

The FlightPath3D Moving Map service includes a flight preview “auto-play” script that can broadcast during aircraft boarding plus an in-seat interactive 3D map application packed with detailed satellite imagery and informative street maps. The service boasts the largest global place/name coverage in the industry with an incredible 25,000 named locations across the globe in over 20 languages. The Destination City Guide currently supports hundreds of cities across the globe with plans for expansion to add many more over the coming years; all with detailed street-level city maps and rich, multi-media Point-of-Interest data.

The FlightPath3D Discovery & Kids Themed Map service is commercially available to airport operators and commercial airline carriers and supports many of the popular in-flight entertainment platforms offered today.

Farnborough, UK | July 16, 2014– Rockwell Collins today announced that its Venue™ cabin management and high-definition (HD) entertainment system was recently selected by Sabena Technics for installation aboard a Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).

“Venue emulates the home electronics experience by supplying high-definition entertainment features to the aircraft cabin,” said Claude Alber, vice president and managing director, Europe, The Middle East and Africa (EuMEA) for Rockwell Collins. “Venue also offers flexible user interfaces that allow business to be conducted seamlessly.”

The updated BBJ cabin will feature HD monitors and digital audio throughout the aircraft for watching Blu-Ray Disc® movies and other high-resolution content, such as real-time flight information from Rockwell Collins’ Airshow® 3D Moving Map. These features are built upon a fault-tolerant, ruggedized fiber optic backbone that insures maximum system availability while providing necessary bandwidth to integrate the latest consumer technologies.

The BBJ aircraft will be supported 24/7 by Rockwell Collins’ market-leading customer service team, with over 2,000 staff and technicians operating from 46 service bases worldwide.

Venue, the leading cabin management and HD entertainment system for business aircraft with more than 400 installations, includes the features and functionality of the most advanced home entertainment systems and executive suites. Learn more about Venue here: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/venue/.