The moving map is getting an infotainment upgrade, with FlightPath3D’s introduction of Destination Stories.
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Panasonic Avionics, Intellian team for LEO ESA Terminal
Panasonic Avionics and Intellian aim to deliver a new terminal for inflight connectivity, bringing high-speed, low-latency service online in a compact package.
Leading with LEO
Add another airline to the collection looking at LEO for an inflight connectivity upgrade.
Letting locals shine: Air Tahiti Nui extends inflight content to tourism opportunities
Air Tahiti Nui takes its role as an ambassador for its homeland very seriously. It already amplifies local stories through the inflight entertainment system, and soon plans to market those experiences to visitors through an onboard marketplace.
AI Hot Takes: Checking in from APEX EXPO
Questions about Artificial Intelligence were at the forefront of APEX EXPO. Impressions of what GenAI can actually deliver, however, appeared disconnected from reality.
JetZero seeks comfy cabins, fuel efficiency with blended wing design
The JetZero team believes it can deliver a truly revolutionary product, more spacious for passengers and more efficient for airlines. But, also, a notable lack of windows on board.
Money or Megabits? Making the case for connectivity business models
Is there a compelling difference between the technologies providing inflight connectivity today? Or is it all about the business case for airlines? LEO v GEO debates continue, while monetization talk continues to shape decisions.
Seamless Air Alliance launches “Viper” QoE monitoring
The Seamless Air Alliance is moving beyond defining standards into developing a monitoring service, dubbed Viper, to help its member airlines track the quality of the internet experience on board.
Virgin Atlantic teases eventual free Wi-Fi on board
Virgin Atlantic CEO Shai Weiss is keen to see free Wi-Fi on board his company’s planes, assuming its providers can catch up.
ThinAir Plus partner picked
In an industry full of poorly kept secrets, confirmation of one has finally emerged. Since teasing the ThinAir Plus antenna concept at Satellite 2023 and confirming it at AIX 2023 ThinKom has been loathe to confirm an ESA antenna partner. Until now.