Alaska Airlines is adding a smidgen of live sports programming to its inflight entertainment feed, with college football to fly this fall.
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DIRECTV brings streaming IPTV to BizAv
DIRECTV is launching an IPTV platform, in collaboration with Satcom Direct, to enable live TV programming for business aviation customers.
PLAY taps Bluebox, MOST for inflight retail boost
Iceland’s PLAY Airlines delivered a passenger experience win, along with a solid revenue boost, thanks to an in-seat digital retail solution powered by Bluebox and MOST.
Wireless IFE takes flight with Air India’s Vista launch
Air India is rebuilding its inflight entertainment offering, choosing the Bluebox platform to power a streaming solution on its legacy fleet.
Etihad picks AirFi for A320 streaming IFE
Etihad is adding inflight entertainment for part of its A320 fleet, but the carrier will stop short of installing screens on board, opting for AirFi’s wireless IFE platform instead.
AERO VISION promises ad-supported IFE/C for airlines
Can advertising cover the cost of a streaming inflight entertainment and internet deployment? GDC Media is the latest to pitch an IFE/C platform supported by ad revenue rather than passengers paying.
Ryanair activates order-to-seat inflight retail
Ryanair’s cabins are adding a digital touch. Passengers on board can now place orders for inflight snacks and duty-free via the carrier’s app.
Air Arabia expands wireless entertainment with PAC partnership
Air Arabia is going fleet-wide with wireless entertainment. The carrier will expand its deployment of the Panasonic Avionics eXW solution to more than 170 planes.
Inflight Dublin snags order-to-seat deal with AirAsia
Inflight Dublin has a new partner for payments prcessing in Asia, and a very airline launch customer to go with it.
Dropping out of the IFE race
Trade shows are a great opportunity for vendors to introduce new solutions and show off innovations. The absence of a product on display in a booth can tell an equally interesting – and completely opposite – story.