IFE & Connectivity

Wearable tech flying on ANA's HNL…
The BONX Grip will allow flight attendants to communicate throughout aircraft

Delta trials free inflight Wi-Fi
The pilot program launches May 13

TAP Air Portugal takes on Panasonic…
The contract covers the airline's 14 new aircraft

Thales tapped for Gulf Air's 787-9…
The solution leverages the INMARSAT Global Xpress satellite network

Viasat joins China Satcom for IFE…
The agreement is for commercial aviation but could extend into other ancillary markets

Air New Zealand names new Chief…
Jennifer Sepull will take on the role starting May 1

Astronics tapped by large U.S.…
The company will supply inflight entertainment hardware for the as-of-yet unnamed airline

SES business goes into orbit with…
The company's upcoming O3b mPOWER will enable next-generation aircraft connectivity services

Korean LCC testing VR headsets
The Inflight VR product will be trialed on a route from Seoul to Da Nang, Vietnam

Bluebox Wow lands on Air Transat
Seventeen of Air Transat's aircraft are expected to fly with Bluebox Wow this summer

LATAM partners with Spafax for…
The partnership provides the airline with unique and regional entertainment
Virgin Atlantic selects Inmarsat’s…
Twelve new aircraft will have the solution installed