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Unum: A New Business-Class Seat Maker with Ex-Acro CEO Chris Brady at the Helm
January 20, 2022  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Chris Brady, who led Acro Aircraft Seating from 2004 to 2019, has now launched Unum Aircraft Seating, a new business-class seating manufacturer that’s “by people, for people.”  Brady believes Unum can solve ongoing issues in the aircraft seating market that affect both large and small airlines. For bigger carriers, he sees the consolidation of seating […]

Why Airlines Need to Understand the Importance of Advanced Mobility for IFC
January 18, 2022  | Written by APEX Staff
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Even pre-COVID-19, consumers had come to expect omnipresent access to high-performing connectivity, including in-flight. Despite this, passenger take-up rates remain low due to factors such as reliability of service and users being unaccustomed to paying single-use fees. The result? Neither passengers nor airlines want to pay for in-flight connectivity (IFC). ST Engineering iDirect’s VP Product […]

Crown Media Brought Cheer to December IFE with Hallmark Channel Holiday Movies
January 10, 2022  | Written by Tomas Romero
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In 2021, Crown Media continued its annual tradition of bringing cheer and goodwill to airline passengers throughout the busy holiday travel season with the provision of Hallmark Channel originals. Whether it’s packing oddly-sized gifts into your carry-on, unexpected weather delays or simply traveling with kids and other extended family members, flying during the holidays can […]

Shoreline Entertainment, Motus to Jointly Market IFE and Ad-Serving Technology
December 24, 2021  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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In-transit advertising products provider Motus has partnered with film sales company Shoreline Entertainment to bring ad-supported video on demand (AVOD) to the in-flight entertainment (IFE) industry.  Tammam Shaibani, board member at Motus, explained, “Motus and Shoreline will jointly market this product to airlines, which integrates our freemium service offering more than 200 hours of entertainment […]

IFSA & ASF Partner to Further In-Flight Services Sustainability
December 20, 2021  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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A strategic partnership has been formed between the International Flight Services Association (IFSA) and the Aviation Sustainability Forum (ASF). As a result, they will support the memberships of both associations, ‎the industry’s governing bodies and aviation as a whole to develop sustainable in-flight service solutions.‎ The ASF’s mission is to improve the sustainability and circularity […]

[DOWNLOAD] Introducing the 2021 Airline Health Safety Yearbook
December 17, 2021  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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SimpliFlying has created a free eBook, “Airline Health Safety Yearbook: How the World’s Best Airlines are Rebuilding Trust in Travel” to celebrate the achievements of carriers that have demonstrated a relentless commitment to passenger and employee safety and wellbeing in response to COVID-19. The eBook contains interviews with 18 CEOs and senior leaders at airlines […]

Inflight Canada’s “Reversible” P2F Cargo System Moves Closer to STC
December 14, 2021  | Written by Tomas Romero
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Integration solutions veteran Inflight Canada has announced that its P2F Cargo System has reached an important milestone on its way to becoming certified.  Inflight Canada has reported that the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has agreed to a certification plan for the company’s “reversible” P2F (passenger-to-freighter) Cargo System, marking another step towards the product gaining […]

Thales Announces AA as Launch Customer for its 4K HDR Optiq IFE Displays
 | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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American Airlines (AA) is to install Thales’ latest AVANT in-flight entertainment (IFE) solution on its incoming Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 fleets, which are scheduled to enter service on transcontinental and international flights in 2023. This announcement will see AA become the launch customer for Thales’ new line of high-performance Optiq displays, which will give […]

[VIDEOS] Watch Inmarsat’s FlightPlan Interviews from APEX EXPO On Demand
December 9, 2021  | Written by Hailey Findlay
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During the 2021 APEX/IFSA EXPO at the Long Beach Convention Center in California, Inmarsat Aviation recorded its fourth edition of FlightPlan.  Under the banner “Forward Together,” Inmarsat Aviation hosted a range of in-person interviews from a glass-panelled studio at its booth on the exhibition show floor. FlightPlan served as the official video platform for the […]

Viasat Hosts Virtual Event to Celebrate the Liftoff of its China Satcom Partnership
December 3, 2021  | Written by Stephanie Taylor
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Viasat entered the Chinese market in 1994, but has recently scaled up its in-flight connectivity (IFC) presence in the region. Viasat recently announced a cooperation with China Satellite Communications which will see its IFC equipment work over the Ka-band ChinaSat-16 satellite system to meet the needs of domestic and international airlines operating into and out […]