Mexico City-based Aeromar has signed an order for eight firm ATR -600 series aircraft, comprising six 72-600s and two 42-600s, plus options for six additional 72-600s.
Avionics and inflight systems company Thales will partner with the UK-based Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI) on a jointly funded £20 million ($25 million) research project to explore next generation aircraft communications technology, Thales said Nov. 7.
Air China will test Los Angeles-based Global Eagle Entertainment’s (GEE) inflight entertainment (IFE) and connectivity service on an Air China Boeing 777 aircraft, the two companies announced Nov. 1.
China Eastern Airlines will install Rockwell Collins’ PAVES inflight entertainment (IFE) system on 30 Boeing 737NGs and 60 737 MAXs, Rockwell Collins announced Oct. 25.
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.
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.
The number of air travel passengers seeking inflight entertainment (IFE) via onboard internet connectivity on their own devices jumped 12% year-over-year (YOY) to 51% of 6,920 responses to IATA's latest Global Passenger Survey (GPS), released Oct 18.
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will upgrade the cabin products on its five new Airbus A380s, which are on firm order with Airbus for delivery from the 2017 second half.