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APEX EXPO Daily Experience 2015 – Day One
October 1, 2015  | Written by APEX Staff
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The EXPO Daily Experience is the official daily newspaper of the APEX EXPO. The newspaper is produced daily and onsite during the EXPO, and distributed to all attendees and exhibitors at the event. Click on the cover to read the magazine online, or download the PDF here. For more coverage of the APEX EXPO, read Day […]

In-Flight Entertainment Right Before Your Eyes
 | Written by Caroline Ku
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APEX Insight: Using augmented reality, the R-7 Smart Glasses could make sitting on an aircraft full of passengers feel like you’re watching TV in your own private cabin – while looking real cool. Osterhout Design Group’s R-7 Smart Glasses may have had military and medical beginnings, but the San Francisco-based tech company is seeing potential in the aircraft cabin. […]

That’s “Geo-tainment”: FlightPath3D Puts the Moving Map in Passengers’ Hands
 | Written by APEX Staff
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Betria Interactive has introduced FlightPath2D to bring a new level of geo-tainment to onboard moving map systems that supports past – and future – in-flight entertainment systems. Recently introduced to Virgin America’s Red IFE, FlightPath2D shows passengers detailed, interactive global satellite imagery. “It is an incredibly well designed, functional and easy-to-use product,” says Warren Hamilton, […]

APEX Asia: Singapore Slings to Air Travel Hub Status
 | Written by APEX Staff
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APEX Insight: In anticipation of APEX Asia taking place in Singapore, we look at some of the initiatives our members have made and why the country, known for its amazing airlines and airport, is the ideal setting for the event. Singapore – fresh from celebrating its 50th anniversary of statehood – is rising as the air travel hub of […]

Conversations in In-Flight Entertainment and Connectivity
 | Written by Katie Sehl
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APEX Insight: Thales, Rockwell Collins, Panasonic Avionics chat about the growing symbiotic relationship of in-flight entertainment and connectivity and its impact on the passenger experience. These days, you rarely hear the phrase “in-flight entertainment” without the word “connectivity” following close behind. We discuss the increasing co-mingling of the two with Thales, Rockwell Collins and Panasonic Avionics. MAKING CONNECTIONS […]

APEX Takes Flight: GEE Flies Albatross One
 | Written by APEX Staff
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APEX Insight: While the Albatross One may not seem like the ideal aircraft for a connectivity test flight, it’s noisy vibrations tests the limits of its systems. At the APEX EXPO, GEE took a few lucky delegates and journalists on a tour over Portland. One might think that an in-flight technology and content supplier would […]

APEX in Profile: PaxLife
 | Written by APEX Staff
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The Airline Passenger Experience Association boasts an envious group of cutting-edge companies ranging from OEMs to Hollywood’s head honchos. During the APEX EXPO, we caught up with Tim Letheren, vice-president Advertising, PaxLife, to give you a glimpse behind the suits, ties and formalities and delve into the nuances the company’s story.  PaxLife’s business model is […]

Cool Kid on the Block: Buzz Products Wins New APEX Award
 | Written by APEX Staff
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We’ve known for years that Buzz Products was the cool kid on the block and in 2015 it’s been made official. Buzz Products is the winner of the first-ever APEX EXPO Cool Award. The APEX EXPO Cool Award was created to recognize the innovative APEX spirit showcased each year at the EXPO. Delegates and exhibitors […]

With SITA, There’s an App – and a Beacon – For That
September 30, 2015  | Written by APEX Staff
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SITA OnAir – a telecommunications company offering a “nose-to-tail portfolio” of connectivity services – launched a new-generation in-flight Wi-Fi application and Inflight Wi-Fi Voucher API, compatible with beacon technology. François Rodriguez, Chief Strategy and Marketing Officer said it was designed specifically to help airlines “personalize and contextualize the passenger experience.” The company, which functions as […]