- Wireless IFE gains ground. AirFi launches portable IFE system on several airlines such as Adria, pictured above.
- In January 2015 Qatar Airways launches the first A350 with Thales Topseries AVANT inflight entertainment system and Sita OnAir connectivity into revenue service.
- JetBlue rolls out new digital wireless content including programming and magazines and even training to passengers with own devices onboard.
- Gogo obtains certification for its next-gen inflight connectivity system 2Ku and launches flight tests.
- Inmarsat launches a second satellite in February to pave the way for the new high speed ka band service GX for the aeronautical market.
- Qantas launches a 3D IFE trial onboard using Samsung headsets.
- Delta Air Lines places an order with Gogo for 2ku broadband installations on 250 aircraft.
- Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg attracts over 14,000 visitors.
- Air China tested Global Eagle Entertainment’s live tv service inflight.
- Emirates spends $20M a year on subsidising its free inflight connectivity service to customers, using AeroMobile, Panasonic and Sita OnAir, with rollout continuing on the A380 and B777 fleet.
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