Passenger Experience Briefs-Oct. 25, 2016

We are in an age of near-instantaneous data delivery that is colored by the increasing occurrence and complexity of cyberattacks.

Dubai-based Emirates Airline will equip its upcoming fleet of 150 Boeing 777X aircraft with Thales’ AVANT inflight entertainment (IFE) system, the two companies announced Oct. 25.

Virgin Australia is set to install BAE Systems’ AC outlet/USB charging in-seat power stations for personal IFE devices on one of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft for a trial period, BAE said Oct. 24.

Inflight entertainment and connectivity provider Panasonic Avionics will team with app developer Flight Level Media (FLM) to offer a collection of inflight social media applications, the companies said Oct. 24.

Lufthansa Systems will expand its partner network for the BoardConnect inflight entertainment platform.

Panasonic Avionics has received orders to provide eX3 inflight entertainment (IFE) and inflight Wi-Fi services from French Polynesian carrier Air Tahiti Nui and China Eastern Airlines.

Rockwell Collins and B/E Aerospace will consolidate headquarters and move quickly to realize synergies, Rockwell Collins said Monday after announcing plans to acquire aircraft cabin supplier B/E Aerospace for $8.3 billion in a deal that is expected to close in spring 2017.