Air New Zealand’s all-new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner cabin experience is now available to book, with new seats in every cabin, an all-new IFE system with larger 4K HD screens, Bluetooth audio pairing, more stowage options, and additional privacy in the premium cabins
Rosen Aviation, an inflight entertainment (IFE) systems and cabin electronics company headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, has announced that it has been acquired by the HEICO Corporation as of 17th April, 2025
Cathay Pacific has announced that from August 2025 it will offer both 100% seatback inflight entertainment (IFE) and 100% high-speed inflight connectivity (IFC) across its entire aircraft fleet
IdeaNova and Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) have co-developed two new connected cabin systems that bring in new IPTV and YouTube content options for inflight entertainment
Astronics Corporation has launched the SkyShow Server in-cabin moving map system, with 4K-resolution visuals for both new and in-service aircraft cabins
Airbus has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Panasonic Avionics to explore collaborating on the future Connected Aircraft platform. When developed, the platform will be available across Airbus and non-Airbus aircraft
Panasonic Avionics has launched Converix, an open and neutral application-hosting platform that provides a complete aircraft-wide solution for non-safety critical services on commercial aircraft
The most innovative ideas flying today and that will shape the future of air travel have been recognised in the Crystal Cabin Award 2025, the world’s leading prize for aircraft cabin technology. Innovative ideas in key parts of the passenger experience are rewarded, from accessibility and sustainability, to comfort, IFEC and cabin technologies
Viasat has unveiled its Amara’s IFC system, with an innovation roadmap that includes GEO, HEO and LEO satellite compatibility. The company has also announced Viasat Aera, a proprietary ESA terminal enabling simultaneous, dual-beam connections across satellites in all orbits – and that can be installed in less than a day
DirecTV Inflight, a supplier of live television to commercial and private aviation, has announced it has secured the international programming rights for flights departing from and returning to the USA
