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PaxEx PR: Airmont Taps DIRECTV for BizAv Content Push

15 October 2025 By PaxEx PR Leave a Comment

business jet passengers watching on their tablets while a screen on the bulkhead shows a different channel.

Live television is a huge draw for the inflight experience, especially news and sports. A new partnership between DIRECTV and Airmont makes more of that available to more BizAv customers.

This story is about: Airmont, DIRECTV, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, live television, live tv, NBAA25 Filed Under: IFEC

Casting, Caching Set to Boost IFE Content

5 May 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An iPhone being used to control the content on a Safran RAVE IFE screen

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.

This story is about: 360Stream, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Apios, Ben Asmar, caching, Content Service Provider, embedded IFE, IdeaNova, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, licensing, live television, live tv, RAVE, Safran, Safran Passenger Innovations, SPI, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

DIRECTV Adds International Coverage for Inflight TV

8 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

DIRECTV IN FLIGHT is expanding its coverage map, bringing live television beyond US borders.

This story is about: advertising, Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, ancillary revenue, DIRECTV, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Kimberly de Flesco, live television, live tv Filed Under: IFEC

Riyadh Air Taps Viasat for Fast, Free Inflight Wi-Fi

3 April 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

viasat and riyadh air logos

Wi-Fi will be free when Riyadh Air takes flight, powered by Viasat’s global satellite constellation.

This story is about: Aircraft Interiors Expo, AIX, AIX25, Anton Vidgen, Astrova, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, live television, live tv, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Riyadh Air, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Super Bowl LIX takes flight on IFE

9 February 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

When Super Bowl LIX kicks off on Sunday more travelers than ever will have the opportunity to watch the game while flying.

This story is about: DIRECTV, IFE, IFEC, in flight, inflight entertainment, live television, live tv, Sport24, sports, Streaming IFE, television, United Airlines, ViaSat, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Thales extends live TV range with 360Stream

30 December 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Live television is getting a boost on board with the new Thales 360Stream offering.

In-flight live sports are some of the most valuable content experiences an airline can offer to passengers on the IFE platform but most do it poorly today. Thales’ new 360Stream solution aims to change that with a host of new features.

This story is about: 360Stream, A350, AVANT, AVANT Up, CCA25, Crystal Cabin Awards, DVR, Emirates, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, InFlyt, live television, live tv, Thales, Thales AVANT, Thales Inflyt Filed Under: IFEC

Alaska Airlines brings live college football on board

30 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

It probably won't look like this on board, but it gives an idea of what Alaska Airlines is going for with streaming college football this fall.

Alaska Airlines is adding a smidgen of live sports programming to its inflight entertainment feed, with college football to fly this fall.

This story is about: 2Ku, Alaska Airlines, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, Intelsat, live television, live tv, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

DIRECTV brings streaming IPTV to BizAv

27 August 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

DIRECTV is launching an IPTV platform, in collaboration with Satcom Direct, to enable live TV programming for business aviation customers.

This story is about: BizAv, business aviation, DIRECTV, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, live television, live tv, Satcom Direct, Streaming IFE, Wireless IFE Filed Under: IFEC

Fast and free: Updated Wi-Fi part of Air Canada’s A321 refresh

23 October 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Air Canada took another step forward on its inflight entertainment and connectivity journey over the weekend, as the first A321 with updated systems on board returned to service. The fully retrofit interior offers a bevy of improved passenger experience touchpoints, and more customer-friendly pricing as well.

This story is about: Air Canada, Bluetooth, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, live television, Mark Nasr Filed Under: IFEC

Delta brings DIRECTV to 767-400s

20 October 2023 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

One of the Delta 767-400 fleet (Image via Delta)

Delta Air Lines is adding live television to the 767-400 fleet. The carrier will offer 18 channels of content on board, integrated into the in-seat screens.

This story is about: 767-400, Delta Air Lines, Delta Flight Products, DIRECTV, embedded IFE, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, inflight entertainment, live television, live tv, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

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