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United launches new first class seats for single-aisle fleet

12 July 2023 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

United's new first class seat, soon to be flying on 200+ single-aisle aircraft

First class passengers on United Airlines might soon be flying in newly designed seats. The new seat features upgrades to the inflight entertainment system, as well as improved comfort and privacy for travelers, with plans to install it on more than 200 (mostly brand new) single-aisle aircraft by 2026.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 NG, A319, A320, A321neo, Bluetooth, first class, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, Mark Muren, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PriestmanGoode, Qi, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, Tapis Corporation, Ultrafabrics, United Airlines, USB, USB-C, Wireless Charging Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

flyDubai introduces Business Suite lie-flat for 737 MAX

1 May 2023 By Seth Miller 4 Comments

flyDubai has renewed its commitment to the premium cabin experience with “The Business Suite,” a new flat-bed “offering passengers added comfort, privacy and an exceptional onboard experience.”

This story is about: 737 MAX, Arabian Travel Market, ATM23, Bluetooth, business class, flydubai, lie-flat beds, premium cabin, Safran, Safran Seats, seating, seats, VUE Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Lufthansa’s Allegris long-haul cabins offer up options for everyone

28 February 2023 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

A true double bed in the sky for the center pair seats of Lufthansa's new Allegris layout

Is there such a thing as too many choices for passengers? Lufthansa is about to find out. The company formally revealed its “Allegris” long-haul cabin concept on Tuesday, highlighting options for “individuality and exclusivity” on board, and as many as 14 options for passengers.

This story is about: Allegris, Bluetooth, Collins Aerospace, economy class, embedded IFE, first class, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, premium cabin, premium economy, suites Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Lufthansa takes pre-flight safety logs digital with Ditto P2P database

27 October 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Looking to digitize workflows among multiple cabin crew, but lacking a reliable internet connection? Faced with a similar challenge, Lufthansa turned to Ditto, a peer-to-peer database company, to digitize paper processes via a new Crew App.

This story is about: Bluetooth, digital transformation, Ditto, Lufthansa, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

First photos of Lufthansa’s new First Class Suites

14 October 2022 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The new

Lufthansa has released photos of its new “Allegris” line of cabin seating, including the first images of the first class suites planned for its future fleet. The carrier will offer at least eight different types of seating on board its long-haul fleet going forward.

This story is about: Bluetooth, economy class, embedded IFE, first class, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, lie-flat beds, Lufthansa, Lufthansa Group, premium cabin, premium economy, suites Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Wizz Air expands fflya functionality with live credit card processing

21 September 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The UI for WizzAir Text&Fly, powered by fflya's Bluetooth and LEO satellite solution

Realtime credit card processing is now available on the fflya platform, extending the capabilities of the Bluetooth-based inflight connectivity solution. The service was demonstrated on a Wizz Air A321 as part of the ongoing deployment trial with that carrier.

This story is about: ancillary, ancillary revenue, AS-IP Tech, Bluetooth, Certus, fflya, IFC, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Iridium, Iridium NEXT, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, Wizz Air, WizzAir Filed Under: IFEC

Emirates picks AVANT Up for next generation IFE on A350 fleet

8 September 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Emirates’ next generation of planes will show off the next generation of the airline’s ice inflight entertainment solution, delivered on the Thales AVANT Up platform. The update entertainment solution is part of a $350 million investment by the airline in the passenger experience on the upcoming fleet.

This story is about: A350, A350 XWB, A350-900, AVANT, AVANT Up, Bluetooth, embedded IFE, Emirates, IFE, IFEC, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, Optiq, Thales, Thales AVANT, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

Astronics boosts cabin WiFi, power offerings

16 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The new tri-radio CabinAXe offers WiFi 6E support, including the 6 GHz spectrum and IoT radios for in-flight use cases

Airlines can now deliver power and WiFi on board more efficiently, thanks to the next generation of Astronics offerings. The company’s new CabinAXe wireless access point and EmPower® UltraLite G2 USB power solutions each bring notable upgrades to their respective product line.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, Astronics, beacons, Bluetooth, CabinAXe, EmPower, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, IoT, USB, USB-C, wifi Filed Under: IFEC

Bluetooth pairing coming to Delta’s long-haul fleet

13 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Delta's newest A321neo fleet offers a peek into the future of IFE for many other planes in the fleet

With the launch of its A321neo fleet late last month Delta Air Lines activated one of the most frequently requested passenger features on board: Bluetooth headphones pairing. That successful “soft launch” will soon extend to other aircraft fitted with the in-flight entertainment kit developed by its Delta Flight Products (DFP) subsidiary, including the A330neo and 767-400s.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX22, Bluetooth, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, FTEEMEA22, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment Filed Under: IFEC

DFP: The Next Generation

8 June 2022 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

A rendering of the new first class seat premiering on Delta's A321neo fleet

With a growing fleet of aircraft equipped and on-board features deployed, the Delta Flight Products (DFP) inflight entertainment platform is a mature and reliable solution for the airline’s needs. The next generation of that system, now under development, will open a number of new opportunities, both for and beyond the Delta Air Lines fleet.

This story is about: 767-400, A321neo, A330-900, A330neo, Bluetooth, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, embedded IFE, FTEEMEA22, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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