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IFEC

eXNeo Brings New Brains to Old Screens for Performance Boost

21 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

What’s new is old again. That is, in a way, the message Panasonic Avionics sent with the launch of its eXNeo inflight entertainment solution, delivering real benefits to passengers and airlines with a reasonable timeline and price point.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, Andy Masson, Astrova, eX1, ex3, eXNeo, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation Filed Under: IFEC

Hughes Snags Air India IFC Contract, Tweaks Antenna Plans

21 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Air India 787-8 taking off following its retrofit work

A new customer, new antenna hardware, and new progress on a slightly stalled deployment are all highlights from Hughes Networks’ IFC program in recent weeks.

This story is about: 2Ku, 777-300ER, 787-8, A350, A350-1000, Air India, Airbus, Airbus Corporate Jet Center, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, antenna, Delta Air Lines, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Fusion, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, HBCplus, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Ka, Ka-band, Ka2517, Ka2517Plus, Ku, Ku-band, LEO, line-fit, Low Earth Orbit, MEO, NGSO, RAVE Aerospace, Reza Rasoulian, Telesat Lightspeed, ThinAir, ThinAir Plus, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Burrana Teases Digital In-seat Billboard Platform

20 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

This thin, lightweight e-Ink display embeds into the screen (along with some controller electronics) to deliver the visuals on board

Is this marketing dream a passenger nightmare? Inflight entertainment developer Burrana sees new potential in converting the passenger seatback to a digital billboard via the RISE Engage concept.

This story is about: advertising, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, ancillary, ancillary revenue, Andy Fellows, Burrana, David Pook, flightpath3d, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Low Cost Carriers, moving map, portal, RISE, RISE Engage, Ultra low cost carriers Filed Under: IFEC

ThinKom Secures Ka2517 Type Certification for SES Open Orbits

15 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the ThinKom ThinAir Ka2517 antenna with ThinKom and RAVE Aerospace logos.

ThinKom’s Ka2517 terminal secured certification on the SES Open Orbits network, enabling access to multi-orbit satellite capacity for hundreds of aircraft.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, antenna, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jeff Sare, Ka2517, mPower, O3b, O3b mPOWER, RAVE Aerospace, SES Open Orbits, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

SES Hits Multi-orbit Line-fit Offerability Milestone with Boeing

15 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The exploded view version of the Intelsat/Sidewinder terminal was on display at AIX; the version that flies on Boeing planes is likely to be a bit different

It is not a 100% line-fit installation, but new Boeing aircraft can now be delivered to airlines with the SES multi-orbit inflight internet interior equipment factory-installed.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 787, AeroShroud, Airbus Corporate Jet Center, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, Boeing, Boeing Global Services, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, line-fit, SES, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Volotea to Trial Immfly LEO Inflight Internet

15 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Immfly and Volotea plan a fully connected fleet experience, adding retail and passenger services to the cabin

Volotea will bring its fleet online in partnership with Immfly, aiming to deliver operational improvements and improved inflight retail offerings.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, gogo, IFC, IFEC, Immfly, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Volotea Filed Under: IFEC

Viasat Pursues Boeing Line-fit for AERA Terminal

14 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the AERA terminal, showing the radiating elements and protective cover (image via Viasat)

Viasat aims to make AERA, its next-generation electronically steered antenna (ESA) inflight internet terminal, line-fit offerable across the full range of Boeing aircraft from 2028ish.

This story is about: Aera, AeroShroud, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, antenna, Boeing, Brian Simone, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, GM-40, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, line-fit, multi-orbit, ViaSat, Viasat Amara Filed Under: IFEC

Thales FlytEDGE Aura Brings Brighter, Lighter Screens On Board

14 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of the new screen, with an ultra-thin bezel and small module below the frame for external ports

Redesigned for both aesthetics and technical improvements, the new Thales FlytEDGE Aura IFE screens stake a claim as the “lightest, brightest, and most powerful IFE solution” flying.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, AVANT, AVANT Up, Bluetooth, embedded IFE, FlytEdge, FlytEdge Aura, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-seat power, Kurt Weidemeyer, OLED, Optiq, Tandem OLED, Thales, Thales FlytEDGE, Thales Inflyt, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

SES, JAL Team for Expanded Multi-Orbit IFC Deployment

14 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a Japan Airlines A350-900 in flight

Japan Airlines will deploy the SES multi-orbit inflight internet solution on more than 40 widebody aircraft covering both Airbus and Boeing, line-fit and retrofit.

This story is about: 787-9, A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, Boeing, Dreamliner, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Enrique Villasenor, ESA, Eutelsat Oneweb, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Japan Airlines, Junko Sakihara, line-fit, Rob Baird, SES, Sidewinder, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Amazon Leo Introduces Gigabit Aviation Antenna

13 April 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

rendering of an ESA atop an airplane

Amazon Leo unveiled details of its new antenna, including dimensions in line with the rest of the market while promising gigabit speeds to the aircraft.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX26, amazon, Amazon Kupier, Amazon LEO, antenna, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Kuiper Filed Under: IFEC

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