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When the Concorde touched its wheels down for the last time in 2003, it created a void in the aviation market for an accessible supersonic, commercial option. Two US companies are pursuing hopes of developing the next commercial supersonic jet. Each is targeting slightly different potential customers.

Embedded inflight entertainment (IFE) are things like seatback displays that are literally embedded into cabin fixtures. Since the advent of smart devices and Wi-Fi, there’s been a debate in the aviation industry about the continued necessity of embedded IFE in passenger aircraft of all types.

Competition over passengers in 2020 is particularly tough for carriers of all types. Most forecasts predict the volume of travelers will continue to be suppressed into 2021, and maybe beyond.

How much is the average coach passenger willing to pay for a more comfortable, better connected traveling experience? Premium economy may be the answer.

What recent technological advancement has had the greatest impact on the lives of flyers? Smart devices seem to be the obvious answer.

People who use business jets, private jets and charter flights do so for a lot of different reasons. One thing that’s universal among nearly all passengers is an expectation for a certain level of convenience, entertainment and comfort.

In the beginning of commercial air travel passengers were an afterthought. Aircraft were primarily used for transporting mail and freight in the early to mid-1920s. The largest airline during that time was operated by USPS.

There’s a fundamental question you have to answer before choosing which in-flight entertainment options to install in an aircraft cabin – what do flyers want most when they’re hurdling through the air in the fuselage of a jet?

What’s the difference between avionics and aircraft cabin electronics? Avionics is a general term referring to electronics in planes, satellites and even spacecraft. Avionics is essentially an umbrella term that the majority of electricity-powered aeronautics technology falls under. Aircraft cabin electronics are a type of avionics that are integrated into cabins for in-flight entertainment (IFE) and passenger comfort.