Like a couple thousand others I completed the JetBlue 25for25 promotion last year. But was it worth the investment?
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Astrova Tops 100 Programs Committed
Astrova, the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, now holds contracts to fly on more than 100 airline programs, just three years after its launch.
Delta Tops 1,000 Sync Wi-Fi Aircraft, Continues IFE/C Improvements
Delta continues to expand content available for passengers, with updates to the moving map and streaming entertainment coming across the more than 1,000 planes now carrying its fast and free inflight internet service.
flydubai Picks PAC’s Astrova for Dreamliner IFE
The upcoming flydubai 787s will carry Panasonic Avionics’s Astrova inflight entertainment system on board.
Axinom Boosts Streaming IFE on Starlink Aircraft
Faster satellite links and lower latency allows airlines to move streaming entertainment solutions off the aircraft and into the cloud. Axinom is helping boost that performance.
Qantas Expands XLR Fleet, Plans Lie-flat Beds
Qantas will expand its A321XLR fleet from 2028, including plans to change the way the aircraft are used in its operations.
United Brings Spotify to In-seat IFE
At first glance the partnership announced between United Airlines and Spotify last week is relatively basic, even unimpressive. But come 2026 the companies have plans for something far more interesting on board.
United Launches Polaris Studio, Refreshed 787-9 Cabin
After a year of teasing we now know United Airlines’ plan for the next generation of the Polaris business class cabin. And a new “Studio” extra premium up-sell is part of the play.
Casting, Caching Set to Boost IFE Content
Airlines spend ton on content, hoping to keep passengers entertained on board. But for some travelers that will never be enough. Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI) plans to enable casting from personal devices to its RAVE IFE screens to help.
TCI Launches “Cornea” Inflight Entertainment Platform
TCI Aircraft Interiors announced its intentions to join the highly competitive inflight entertainment market last week, unveiling Cornea at Aircraft Interiors Expo 2025.