Astrova in-flight entertainment (IFE) seat-end system cinema-grade 4K OLED screens have High Dynamic Range (HDR) that improves picture quality. Passengers receive high-fidelity audio through traditional wired connections or via Panasonic Avionics’ Bluetooth technology. By seamlessly interfacing their personal devices to the IFE system, passengers can create a multi-screen, multi-purpose environment like they are accustomed to at home. Astrova provides dedicated 67W of USB-C power to fast-charge passenger devices such as laptops. It has programmable LED lighting to enhance the passenger experience and enable airlines to optimize the cabin environment. Augmented and enabled by Panasonic Avionics' global in-flight connectivity services, airlines can personalize passenger content to provide access to passengers’ personal subscription services and content such as Apple Music, Spotify, Netflix, Disney+, YouTube, and HBO Max.
Astrova offers significant weight savings compared to other seat-end architectures. Its hardware and software components can evolve over time to meet changing market requirements and satisfy ever-increasing passenger expectations. It has backward compatibility with other Panasonic Avionics systems such as eX1, eX3, and NEXT, enabling operational commonality in areas such as media loading, spares, and repairs for some line replaceable units, as well as cabin crew operations.
The Gogo Vision 360 on-demand in-flight entertainment service gives passengers a viewing experience akin to a home theater that's instantly and easily available on their personal devices. They can access unlimited blockbuster movies and TV (including Disney, the only IFE service to do so), immerse themselves in a stunning 3D moving map, catch up on the news, and explore a library of e-magazines.
It’s fully integrated into all Gogo AVANCE solutions, so there’s no extra hardware or software needed, and no streaming costs at all. Update content instantly and automatically in hangars or at worldwide Gogo Cloud locations. A touchscreen interface lets you easily browse titles, or search and sort by genre, duration, or content type. Passengers can follow the flight path and view a realistic and detailed aircraft rendering set against a full 3D Earth satellite imagery background, and also access recent Bloomberg news video clips. Gogo Vision supports select Cabin Management Systems so they can be accessed straight from the Vision app menu.
BoardConnect Digital Experience Platform (DXP) is a state-of-the-art IFE portal using the latest web technology stacks to provide the most advanced revenue capabilities and the highest design flexibility. Its ability to host partners lets many partners utilize the containerized platform by integrating their application. This brings in important business partners for airlines to cover all aspects of a digital in-flight service.
HD content is directly displayed in the browser—no need for an extra app. The BoardConnect IFE portal speaks most languages. Not only can languages be configured, but it also allows route-based content, multiple content sets for upcoming cycles, and shows the editing in an instant preview. The portable IFE server can handle the latest Wi-Fi standards with up to 100 HQ streams per unit, remote content updates, Bluetooth, and a GPS receiver. In conjunction with an optimized software platform, it has been specifically developed to support Docker Applications, making it simple to enhance and enrich in-flight entertainment content.
AVANT Up IFE solution features a new line of displays, power supply solutions, personalization, and airline revenue-generation capabilities. It has an all-new line of Thales displays (4K high dynamic range HDR) enhanced with Samsung QLED technology to provide unrivaled picture quality plus a 50% increase in reliability and a 30% decrease in weight than previous Thales models. The weight decrease is in part due to the company switching out glass for polycarbonate material, which also helped the product pass its HIC (head injury criteria) certification.
It also uses smart power supply solutions designed with the passenger in mind, allocating power where they need it all while reducing weight and total cost of ownership. The new digital technologies aim to drive operational efficiency and to maximize passenger satisfaction, loyalty, and revenue.
The Flymingo box is a portable, wireless IFE solution, offering customers the chance to access a wide range of content, including entertainment, news, and information related to their flight. The digital interface is accessible via passengers’ own devices. This hybrid solution can be either battery- or aircraft-powered. Users can automatically pause streaming during passenger announcements. Small and lightweight, the entire system fits into a 10-inch frame.
Sierra Portable IFE is a third-generation streaming portable IFE system designed to meet the requirements of short-term aircraft trials as well as long-term IFE solution needs. Designed to install in the overhead compartment of commercial aircraft, it’s a battery-operated alternative to a fixed IFE installation. Capable of multi-user media streaming of audio, video-on-demand, digital magazine content, and much more, Sierra offers a diverse suite of features.
In addition to its content streaming capabilities, the product also offers an onboard LTE cellular radio and a dedicated third Wi-Fi radio that enables networking of multiple units. The unit’s compact size and light weight allows it to be deployed in almost any cabin environment. With 12 hours of continuous battery operation, this solution is not only easy to operate, but is also easy to customize to meet different needs.
Blueview is digital passenger experience platform software that delivers digital services and content streamed wirelessly to passengers’ devices. This includes revenue-generating services such as onboard retail—including touch-free payments—destination experiences, and advertising, as well as traditional IFE, including film, TV, games, and other digital content. Blueview is available on multiple hardware platforms, including Bluebox’s award-winning Bluebox Wow portable W-IFE and Airbus Airspace Link (formerly OSP).
