The inflight experience onboard European low-cost carrier, easyJet, has traditionally been low tech, with no IFE save for a magazine and menu in the seatback. However, the airline has been working with AirFi to introduce a digital onboard experience
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The September 2022 issue of Aircraft Interiors International is a must-read, with insight into new systems that integrate IFE and connectivity on a single Digital Experience Platform, a look into the trend for simplified business-class seating, an interview with Air New Zealand’s Kerry Reeves, our annual seating review, and more
Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) has added the MX10G-24-ALW, a new lightweight, high-speed, digital data cable, to its Gigabit-Plus range of Ethernet cables
Xejet, a Nigerian business class-only airline airline that launched last year, is set to deploy Moment’s Flymingo Box, a portable wireless in-flight entertainment system, across its fleet
Aalyria, a newly formed communications network company, is launching plans to orchestrate and manage ‘hyper-fast, ultra-secure, and highly complex’ communications networks. Aalyria could be a new player in the inflight connectivity marketplace, and claims its technology can offer connectivity 100-1,000 times faster than any network available today
True Blue Power has added 100-watt USB-C charging ports to its range of MAX Power USB Chargers (TA360 Series). The USB chargers supply 5–20 volts of power at 3-5 amps
With IFE content upload frequency and content quality demands growing, IdeaNova Technologies has launched Inplay Content Loader, a feature designed to improve the upload process for video, audio and other content to aircraft
Air Canada has become launch customer for an interactive route map that enables passengers to explore routes and view flight progress on their seatback displays
Emirates has selected Thales’ Avant Up IFE system for its new fleet of A350s, with deliveries beginning in 2024. Features will include 4K QLED HDR IFE displays, USB-C fast charging and a personalised entertainment experience
Inmarsat has been selected as the IFC provider for Qatar Airways’ Boeing 787-9 and 737-10 fleet, which is good news for football fans heading to Doha. Inmarsat’s GX Aviation service has previously been rolled out on other aircraft in the airline’s fleet and, under the new agreement, it has already been activated on the first seven B787-9s