ANA to offer W-IFE on regional Q400 fleet
From March 1st, All Nippon Airways (ANA) will deploy the Bluebox Wow portable wireless IFE platform across 13 of its Bombardier Dash 8 (Q400) regional aircraft
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GOL reveals cabin branding elements
As part of its aircraft interiors design modernization program, Brazilian low-cost carrier, GOL Linhas Aereas has revealed a new cabin branding project for its B737 and B737MAX fleets
Automated IFE nudity moderation tool launched
Adaptive is launching an automated content moderation tool, designed to automatically detect and exclude nudity (and other sensitive images) from IFE digital press content
Flymingo now auto-pauses for passenger announcements
Interactive Mobility has added a new feature to its Flymingo Box portable W-IFE system, which automatically pauses IFE streaming during passenger announcements without crew or pilot intervention
Diehl Aviation signs CAE technology agreement
Diehl Aviation has signed a multi-year agreement appointing Altair as its preferred strategic computer-aided engineering (CAE) supplier
FL Technics signs exclusive seating deal with JHAS
FL Technics has signed an exclusive partnership agreement with JHAS, an Italian aircraft seating and interior company, to sell and promote its range of economy, business and first class seats
Thales draws on Indian tech talent with Engineering Competence Center
Thales is expanding its presence in India with the opening of its Global Engineering Competence Centre (ECC) in Bengaluru. The facility is intended to accelerate innovation and digital transformation, including the development of inflight entertainment and connectivity systems
Gate Gourmet expands into Bali
Gate Gourmet, has expanded its operations in Asia with the introduction of airline catering services facility on the holiday island of Bali in Indonesia, which is intended as a springboard for establishing further inflight services across the area
FACC appoints Proponent as distributor
FACC, an Austrian specialist in high-tech lightweight components and systems for aerospace, has entered into a parts distribution agreement with Proponent
HAECO Cabin Solutions hires VP of product development
Aircraft interiors industry expert Uwe Salzer has joined HAECO Cabin Solutions as vice president of product development, with an initial focus on the company’s new seating product development initiatives