Southwest shakes up its technology leaders
Southwest Airlines has announced several leadership changes within its technology and marketing departments
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Mythopoeia ramps up production following VivaAerobus order
IFEC supplier, Mythopoeia has announced the successful completion and award of a “multi-million Dollar” in-seat power systems order from Mexican low-cost airline, VivaAerobus, marking the start of fast-track production
LATAM adds anime content to IFE catalogue
LATAM Airlines Group has partnered with Spafax to become the first carrier in South America to offer anime content as part of its IFE content catalogue
Astronics secures deals with Collins and EL AL
EL AL Airlines has successfully completed the first of 15 installations of Astronics’ newest EmPower in-seat power system on its Boeing 737-800 fleet. Astronics is also supplying SATCOM antenna technology for the Collins Aerospace KuSAT-2000
Burrana enters IFE advertising technology partnership
Signal Lamp Entertainment (SLE), a global content distributor and provider of advertising and content distribution technologies, has entered into a partnership with Burrana, an integrated cabin technology provider, to create an end-to-end advertising solution for all Burrana IFE systems
Panasonic to collaborate on child-friendly moving maps
Panasonic and Toca Boca have announced plans to evaluate the creation of an inflight map especially for children, based on Arc, Panasonic’s personalised 3D inflight map platform
JetBlue A220s to fly with Avant IFE
JetBlue has selected Thales’ Android-based Avant IFE system for its fleet of 70 Airbus A220-300 aircraft, deliveries of which are due to begin in 2020
Airbus begins real-world testing of IoT cabin technologies
Airbus has commenced in-flight trials of the Airspace Connected Experience, a system of IoT (Internet of Things) connected cabin technologies, on board an A350-900 Flight Lab aircraft
APEX Expo news: Flymingo Next embraces IoT
Moment has launched Flymingo Next, an IFEC hardware platform that works with IoT technology to benefit IFEC, passenger control, and flight and maintenance crews
APEX and IFSA Awards recognise innovators
Members of APEX and IFSA have recognised innovators from airlines and vendor partners at the inaugural APEX/IFSA Award Ceremony