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Panasonic Avionics Launches Converix Inflight Application Hosting Platform

18 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Black metal computer box with two grey and blue modules sliding out the front.

Data is everything and everywhere. For Panasonic Avionics the introduction of Converix, the company’s new on-board hosting platform, aims to help capture and manage that data, enabling solutions beyond inflight entertainment.

This story is about: AI, Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Andy Masson, artificial intelligence, Ben Asmar, ChatGPT, Converix, Delta Air Lines, FlytEdge, HBCplus, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Kurt Weidemeyer, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Qatar Airways, Safran Passenger Innovations, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Thorne Stepping Back at Gogo

18 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Executive Chairman Oakleigh Thorne is moving away from day-to-day operations at Gogo.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, gogo, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Oakleigh Thorne Filed Under: IFEC

HBCplus Swaps, Line-fit Plans for Airbus Inflight Connectivity

17 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The Viasat GX Aviation network has been the constellation of choice for more than 100 aircraft in the Airbus HBCplus program, which made the news of it being removed from offerability last week at AIX all the more interesting.

This story is about: Airbus, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Don Buchman, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Emirates, ESA, Gilat, GX Aviation, HBCplus, Hughes, Hughes Fusion, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ka2517, line-fit, Reza Rasoulian, Rob Baird, Sidewinder, ThinKom, ViaSat, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Astronics Launches SkyShow Moving Map Replacement, Featuring FlightPath3D

16 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Airlines flying with the legacy Rockwell Collins moving map solution need a replacement, as that company exits the market. Enter Astronics, with its SkyShow Server, featuring FlightPath3D content.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Astronics, Collins Aerospace, flightpath3d, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, moving map, SkyShow Filed Under: IFEC

Intelsat Sees Progress with Boeing for Multi-orbit ESA

15 April 2025 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

Intelsat sees significant progress in its Boeing certification programs, with plans to have the multi-orbit ESA flying later this year and line-fit in 2026.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 777X, 787, AeroShroud, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, antenna, 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, Intelsat, line-fit, radome, Rob Baird, Sidewinder, SpaceX, Starlink Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

American Airlines Launches Free Wi-Fi in 2026

15 April 2025 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

The first regional jet to fly with the Intelsat/Gilat (Stellar Blu) kit on board: N611SK, operated by SkyWest for American Eagle.

Wi-Fi will be free for American Airlines AAdvantage members from 2026, sponsored by AT&T.

This story is about: Air Canada, American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, frequent flier, frequent flyer, Hawaiian Airlines, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, JetBlue, loyalty, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Porter Air, Satellite, Starlink, United Airlines, ViaSat, WestJet Filed Under: IFEC

TCI Launches “Cornea” Inflight Entertainment Platform

14 April 2025 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

TCI's Cornea IFE screens rendered on the company's Epianka economy class seat (image via TCI)

TCI Aircraft Interiors announced its intentions to join the highly competitive inflight entertainment market last week, unveiling Cornea at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Cornea, embedded IFE, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Mujdat Uludag, TCI Aircraft Interiors, Turkish Airlines, USB-C, Wireless Charging Filed Under: IFEC

Intelsat Multi-Orbit Inflight Connectivity Coming to Skymark Airlines

14 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of Boeing 737-8 and 737-10 in Skymark livery

Japan’s Skymark Airlines will add inflight internet on its upcoming fleet of 737 MAX Aircraft, partnering with Intelsat on the program.

This story is about: 737 MAX, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Boeing, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Japan, Japan Airlines, LEO, line-fit, Low Earth Orbit, Sidewinder, Skymark, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Thai Adds 2Ku for A330 Fleet

13 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Thai's A330s are getting online, with the first two already active (image via byeangel/Flickr/CC-SA 2.0 - https://www.flickr.com/photos/byeangel/17854369250/)

Thai Airways continues to grow its inflight connectivity offerings, with the A330s now coming online withthe Intelsat 2Ku solution.

This story is about: 2Ku, A330, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intelsat, Ku3030, Thai Airways, ThinAir, ThinKom Filed Under: IFEC

Assessing Aviation Accessibility at AIX 2025

11 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Wheelchair next to the metal frame of a triple set of seats.

Accessibility remains a hot topic of conversation at Aircraft Interiors Expo. And, as in prior years, it was challenging to sort real progress from hype.

This story is about: accessibility, Air4All, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Cathay Pacific, CCA25, Collins Aerospace, Crystal Cabin Awards, Daniel Jacobs, Delta Flight Products, embedded IFE, flightpath3d, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Jo Rowan, John Morris, JPA Design, lavatory, PriestmanGoode, Prime, rendez-vous, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, Shawn Raybell, Stelia Aerospace, Stellar Group, wheelchairs Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

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