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APEX Content Market 2026: Captive Entertainment Expands into TV
February 6, 2026  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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After over 20 years serving the in-flight entertainment (IFE) market, San Diego, US-based Captive Entertainment (Captive) is broadening its focus from feature film distribution for airline and non-theatrical markets to include television programming. To achieve this, the company has appointed Shaiza Lalji as Director of Non-Theatrical Sales & Acquisitions. She spent over a decade working […]

SynCastRequest Maximizes Inflight Services Revenue for Airlines Without Connectivity
February 5, 2026  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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SynCastRequest, developed by new APEX member K&K Solution Inc., delivered a leap forward for airlines operating without onboard internet at APEX FTE Asia Expo. The mobile app allows passengers to request food and beverage service from their own devices, while cabin crew receive the orders directly on theirs. No in-flight connectivity (IFC) and no seatback […]

Julieta Bowyer Launches Global Pulse Entertainment 
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Julieta Bowyer, who spent two decades at Spafax, most recently serving as VP Content Acquisitions and Distribution of their inflight distribution business Penny Black Media, has founded her own independent inflight and maritime entertainment distribution company, Global Pulse Entertainment. Bowyer said her new venture was born from the desire to continue learning: “I thought, well, […]

APEX TECH 2026: Full STREAM Ahead for APEX’s Content Licensing Initiatives
February 4, 2026  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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During APEX TECH 2026, Thales InFlyt Experience Director of Marketing Operations Jon Norris donned his APEX hat as Director of APEX FlightTrack and APEX STREAM to provide an update on both new initiatives.  “APEX FlightTrack delivers the first complete, tail number-specific, globally auditable reporting structure for licensed inflight content usage, enabling accurate 2025 retro billing […]

Aeroméxico Becomes First Non-US Carrier to Win APEX Best Global Airline in North America Award
February 3, 2026  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Today, APEX CEO Dr. Joe Leader attended an Awards Ceremony in the Aeroméxico hangar at Mexico City International Airport Benito Juárez (MEX) to celebrate the crowning of Aeroméxico as 2026 APEX Best Global Airline in North America based entirely on independently verified passenger feedback. Cirium was also in attendance to recognize that Aeroméxico had won […]

Spafax and Oman Air Renew ARIA Partnership to Advance Premium In-flight Entertainment
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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Spafax and Oman Air have renewed their in-flight entertainment (IFE) partnership for another four years, extending a collaboration that has shaped the airline’s ARIA platform since 2020. The new agreement focuses on smarter curation, data insight, and brand strategy to improve how passengers discover and enjoy entertainment onboard. The first content cycle under the renewed […]

APEX TECH 2026: Industry Voices Push for Agile, Rights-Aware Inflight Content
February 1, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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At APEX TECH 2026 in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the second workshop session entitled “From Studio to Screen: Managing Rights within the Future Content Mix” brought together aviation leaders to address a critical challenge: examine how inflight content strategies must evolve as connectivity enables streaming-like behavior onboard. Airline executives, technology providers, loyalty specialists, and connectivity […]

APEX TECH 2026: LEO Connectivity Reshapes Airline Strategy and Passenger Expectations
January 31, 2026  | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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At APEX TECH 2026, in-flight connectivity (IFC) took center stage. Tuesday’s panel, moderated by Runway Girl Network Founder, Editor, and Publisher Mary Kirby, brought together three leaders with distinct perspectives across the connectivity ecosystem: Viasat VP of Global Aviation Partners & Service Delivery Brian Simone; Telesat Vice President, Aviation Philippe Schleret; and ThinKom Chairman and […]

APEX TECH 2026: Engineering the Next Phase of Connected Travel
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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At APEX TECH 2026, the engineering behind connected travel was at the center of a panel discussion moderated by Inflight Magazine Editor Satu Dahl. The session brought together four leaders with distinct perspectives: Reaktor Aero Head of IFEC Engineering Walter Berggren; PXCom CEO Cyril Jean; Air India Head, IFEC, Digital & Tech, Premjith Manapetty; and […]

APEX TECH 2026: Building a Unified Digital Ecosystem Across the Connected Cabin
 | Written by Joshua Kupietzky
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At APEX TECH 2026, maximizing digital integration and enabling streaming took the spotlight during a panel moderated by Runway Girl Network Founder Mary Kirby. The session brought together five leaders with different perspectives across the in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) industry: Safran VP Products and Strategy Ben Asmar; Bluebox Avionics CEO Kevin Clark; Panasonic Avionics […]