• Aircraft owners can make their cabin systems digital and set the building blocks for the future without breaking their budget

Cedar Rapids, Iowa | May 18, 2016– Rockwell Collins today introduced a series of high-definition (HD) cabin management and entertainment system upgrades for Gulfstream aircraft originally delivered with ACMS and Micronet systems. These upgrade options, available through Gulfstream Service Centers or Rockwell Collins-authorized dealers, provide operators with a range of solutions for converting their cabins to HD and addresses obsolescence of the original equipment.

Depending on which system is upgraded, Rockwell Collins offers packages that range from a simple refresh of the base systems for cabin control to a more robust package that includes its industry-leading Venue™ HD system.

Venue, which has been installed in more than 850 private and corporate aircraft cabins around the world, is custom built with the most advanced cabin technologies to emulate the latest in home entertainment and boardroom technology. Plus, Venue’s open-architecture design provides a path to easily implement future cabin technologies.

“Upgrading cabins to match the home entertainment or office experience that Venue delivers weighs heavy on the minds of legacy Gulfstream aircraft owners, but budgets can sometimes limit what they can do,” said Greg Irmen, vice president and general manager, Flight Controls and Information Systems for Rockwell Collins. “Now, with a series of upgrade options, even budget-conscious owners can modernize their cabins and set the building blocks for more upgrades in the future.”

Irmen added that major maintenance inspections provide the perfect opportunity to update cabins—saving time and money—and many legacy Gulfstream aircraft with ACMS and Micronet are due for inspection in the next few years. He went on to emphasize that ACMS and Micronet systems will both be obsolete in the near future.

NBAA, Las Vegas | November 16, 2015– Lufthansa Technik AG announces a High Definition (HD) video system upgrade for the Challenger 300* aircraft. The update is designed specifically to integrate with the current nice® system and existing Ethernet backbone. The HD upgrade requires limited wiring and hardware changes and provides support of the latest consumer interfaces and HD digital video streaming on the nice® network.

The enhanced HD package will increase the current video source selection from one standard definition DVD to three High Definition sources (Blu-ray, USB, and HDMI) with an Audio and Video on Demand (AVoD) fourth source coming free-of-charge in Q1 2016 (field loadable software will enable the AVoD function).

The upgrade is certified by a Bombardier Business Aircraft Service Bulletin and can be installed at any one of Bombardier’s wholly owned seven Service Centre facilities: Singapore, Amsterdam, Dallas, Fort Lauderdale, Hartford, Tucson and Wichita. To have the upgrade installed at one of Bombardier’s diamond-award winning facilities, contact a Bombardier Regional Manager from the Customer Service Centre network.

The update was designed for easy installation and minimal downtime. Wiring changes are kept to a minimum and consists of the addition of the HDMI, USB and Ethernet ports. All wiring is contained within the LH Wardrobe Closet and removal of the Wardrobe is not required to facilitate the installation.

Technical features of the Challenger 300* aircraft nice® HD upgrade includes:

-Two 20″ HD Smart Displays with internal decoding for noise-free high resolution picture;
-Media Center Unit includes Blu-ray Player and AVoD server hardware;
-USB media port for media playback on the forward and aft displays;
-HDMI interface for consumer device connection to the forward
display;
-Upgrade software compatible with industry standard audio and video formats (including, but not limited to, .mp4, .mov, .wmv);
-Software Update and advanced Color Graphical User Interface;
-AVoD server software (available Q1 2016) – allowing stored
content to be individually streamed and controlled on the network to the forward and aft displays.

State College, PA | October 28, 2015– The aviation market is moving quickly to upgrade planes to Ultra HD over the next two years according to Pennsylvania-based technology company Videon Central.

“Ultra HD will be the new standard in aviation,” Todd Erdley, CEO of Videon, said. “Ultra HD’s standards will have a profound impact on the quality of all displays, even small size found in IFE applications. Technology like High Dynamic Range might even make the need to pull down window shades in a plane a thing of the past.”

The key to Ultra HD is its use of High Dynamic Range (HDR), which significantly improves the screen’s range of contrast. This lets viewers see detail in light and dark parts of the scene simultaneously.

During 2016, Erdley sees private jets showcasing Ultra HD technology and believes by late 2017 Ultra HD will be offered in the front of the cabin on commercial jets as a value add for first-class passengers.

The company will be educating customers at the National Business Aviation Association Convention (NBAA), which takes place from Nov. 17 to 19 in Las Vegas. Visitors to Videon’s booth (#N731) will see a side-by-side comparison of HD and Ultra HD video. They will also receive a detailed description of Ultra HD technology and how it fits into in-flight entertainment.

March 22nd, 2009 – Alpharetta, Georgia USA – Flight Display Systems announces the first Blu-ray disc player specifically designed for aircraft. This product will be available on April 1st, 2009 for a list price of $4,879.

“Blu-ray is the future for watching movies,” said David Gray, President of Flight Display Systems. “This product is another example of our industry-leading innovation and commitment to in-flight entertainment.”

Customers can upgrade their aircraft with an HD Blu-ray player as a simple replacement unit, even if they do not elect to install HD displays. Because the FD932DVD-BLU includes both HDMI and composite (NTSC) output, it is backwards-compatible with older LCD and plasma monitors. Playback of traditional DVDs is also supported.

The FD932DVD-BLU is easy to install and operate. It includes a fully functional wireless IR remote, as well as an RS485 port for interface to other cabin management systems. This product includes a 2-year warranty.

ABOUT FLIGHT DISPLAY SYSTEMS
Every day thousands of aircraft owners enjoy the great value and high quality of Flight Display Systems products. Established in 1999 and located in Alpharetta, Georgia, Flight Display Systems is the leader in developing retrofit cabin entertainment equipment. The company manufactures more than 50 aircraft entertainment products with FAA PMA approval. This includes affordable Moving Map displays, LCD monitors from 7- to 42-inches, wireless audio systems, DVD players, and flight view cameras.

April 6, 2009 – Alpharetta, Georgia USA – Flight Display Systems, the market leader for retrofit in-flight entertainment equipment, introduced the next generation Jet JukeBox – a High-Definition (HD) media server that allows passengers to enjoy a digital library of DVDs, CDs, and images. This product will be available on May 1st, 2009 for a list price of $6,055. It includes FAA PMA approval.

“Movies are fun for the entire flight,” said David Gray, President of Flight Display Systems. “Now you can keep a perfect digital library of 100 DVDs and never worry about scratching or lost discs.”

The Jet JukeBox is easy to install and requires minimal space requirements. DVD movies viewed over the High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) are enhanced with a proprietary upscaling system to give crisp, rich images in 720p and 1080i resolutions.

An aircraft owner could store 100 DVD movies or 500GB of MP3 music on the Jet JukeBox. This product includes a 2-year warranty. For more information, visit www.FlightDisplay.com or call +1 (678) 867-6717.

ABOUT FLIGHT DISPLAY SYSTEMS
Every day thousands of aircraft owners enjoy the great value and high quality of Flight Display Systems products. Established in 1999 and located in Alpharetta, Georgia, Flight Display Systems is the leader in developing retrofit cabin entertainment equipment. The company manufactures more than 50 aircraft entertainment products with FAA PMA approval. This includes affordable Moving Map displays, LCD monitors from 7- to 42-inches, wireless audio systems, DVD players, and flight view cameras.