Komy has received approval from Japan’s Civil Aviation Bureau to provide aircraft stowage bin mirrors that have been confirmed to comply with standards. Komy has been certified to have “capabilities to manufacture components and inspect completed components”
PXCom has unveiled SkyVerse, a software for wireless IFE and inflight connectivity, with a key feature being an AI-based graphic user interface (GUI) that brings in what the company claims to be the first standalone inflight chatbot for IFEC
Three of Qatar Airways’ Boeing 777-300 aircraft will first receive Starlink’s wi-fi connectivity by the fourth quarter of this year, with the airline’s entire fleet due to upgraded with the technology over the next two years. The airline claims wi-fi speeds of up to 500 Megabits per second per plane
Soisa Aircraft Interiors has launched a buyer-furnished equipment (BFE) dress cover management service to enhance efficiency and precision in the supply chain. The company has also developed an ‘organic armrest’, made of a base of corn particles
Rosen Aviation, Touch Inflight Solutions, castLabs and 1o1media are collaborating to create a flexible, modular, and future-proof IFE platform that leverages advanced technologies and comprehensive integration
FlightPath3D has released a few upgrades for the latest version of its popular Kids Map, including an element of ‘gamification’ of the moving map for greater engagement and distraction. FlightPath3D has secured a ‘major global airline’ as launch customer, with rollout slated to begin in mid-2024. The company is also celebrating a milestone celebration
Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) has launched RAVE Cloud Services, a set of new cloud-based services to drive its next-generation IFEC platform. RAVE Cloud Services will have two main elements, namely Distribution Services and Edge Cloud Computing Services
Astronics has delivered 350 shipsets of the UltraLite G2 USB in-seat power system for commercial airlines, with 300 more shipsets scheduled for 2024
Panasonic Avionics Corporation has signed an agreement with Air Canada to install its Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems on more than 80 of the airline’s aircraft, starting in 2025
Eclipse Global Connectivity, ThinKom, Kontron and Display Interactive are collaborating to deliver an unparalleled inflight connectivity and entertainment solution via SES’s multi-orbit satellite constellations
