All articles by Mary Kirby – Page 16
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NewsBoeing shuts out Airbus for 787 connectivity: OnAir
Boeing and Qatar Airways have declined to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced or configured by Airbus, leading the Airbus/SITA joint venture OnAir to broaden its partnerships
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INTERIORS: OnAir seeks new ties for Qatar 787 deal
Boeing and Qatar Airways may be reluctant to allow linefit installation on the 787 of in-flight connectivity kits produced by Airbus, ATI and Flightglobal...
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INTERIORS: Virgin has good Karma with new handset
Virgin Atlantic Airways is launching Panasonic Avionics' Karma touch-screen handset, which enables passengers to send emails, order food and access entertainment...
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INTERIORS: Money should not handicap Kiteline equipage, says LiveTV
LiveTV is looking to score a hole in one with its new global in-flight connectivity service over Iridium satellites, and says financing for installs is available. The...
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INTERIORS: IFE Services gets it game on
IFE Services' customer list for PlayStation Portable (PSP) in-flight entertainment units has grown to seven airlines, but the UK firm says it has a further...
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NewsINTERIORS: Android is the future for IFEC
Google's highly-popular Android mobile operating system will form the basis of the next generation in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) platforms...
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INTERIORS: The wait is over for lightweight IFE
In-flight entertainment up-start Lumexis has thrown down the gauntlet, challenging industry heavyweights Panasonic Avionics and Thales to put up or shut...
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INTERIORS: Panasonic goes looking for trouble
In-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) hardware giant Panasonic Avionics is taking trouble-shooting to a whole new level with the creation of a new mission control center that is perpetually connected to the firm's customer support offices around the world and its OEM facilities.
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NewsINTERIORS: Panasonic launches first application store for IFEC
Software developers will have the opportunity to see their ideas fly with Panasonic Avionics' launch of the world's first application store to serve airline customers of its in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) systems.
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INTERIORS: Virgin-branded airlines win big in Passenger Choice Awards
Passengers from all over the world have made their feelings known - they like a Virgin not just for the very first time, but every time.
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NewsINTERIORS: Collaboration rules under new aircraft cabin paradigm
Last year in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) giant Panasonic Avionics unveiled the first-ever truly integrated IFEC/seat
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EMS Aviation rounds out leadership team with key appointments
EMS Aviation has made two key management appointments to round out its leadership team, and better exploit its full mobile connectivity product capabilities.
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NewsAir Berlin branches into entertainment industry
Air Berlin cites the high cost of in-flight entertainment licensing fees as one of the drivers behind its decision to team with German media company kick-media...
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IFE industry gets real about offering 3D movies on board aircraft
Three-dimensional movies are destined to be shown on board aircraft in the future. But in-flight entertainment players do not see a significant market for 3D in the near term.
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Row 44 gains fresh funds as it fits Southwest with broadband
Row 44, the in-flight connectivity provider that is fitting Ku-band satellite-based broadband systems to Southwest Airlines' entire fleet, has completed...
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IFE special report
Airlines that throttled back on cabin product innovation and development in the economic downturn are now taking a sharp look at how to bolster in-flight services while also improving their bottom lines
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NewsGreat expectations
Long-haul carriers want to offer passengers a home theatre experience in flight. Are IFE&C stakeholders up to the challenge?
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IFE industry gets real about 3D
Content Mary Kirby Philadelphia IFE industry gets real about 3D THREE-DIMENSIONAL movies are destined to be shown on board aircraft in the future....
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Bombardier to keep CRJ, Q400 production line rates steady
Bombardier plans to keep its CRJ and Q400 production line rates steady for the foreseeable future.
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IFE&C Bandwidth? Size matters
Is the future of in-flight satellite communications going to be Ku or Ka?