An interactive moving map for tablets or smartphones has been added by FDS Avionics to its do Capsule IFE solution. Passengers can use Glass Cabin to pan their devices up, down, right or left to alter the view and see the surrounding terrain in that direction. According to Dave Dodson, marketing director at FDS Avionics, a passenger can point forward to see the view from the … [Read more...] about FDS Avionics launches Glass Cabin 3D map
Connectivity and Entertainment
New converter links carry-on devices to IFE
FDS Avionics has unveiled a new hardware video converter for its Edge Series displays, which is designed to allow auxiliary input and carry-on devices to be connected to the IFE system. The converter can be used to connect VGA, DisplayPort, DVI, HDMI and composite video sources, providing an HD SDI signal. This allows passengers to plug in their carry-on equipment, which … [Read more...] about New converter links carry-on devices to IFE
Get the Advantage with AVDS
Innovative Advantage offer a fiber-optic backbone that powers the most modern CMS/IFE systems. Displaying at NBAA 2016 the companies systems power more than 550 aircraft globally. A fiber optic system from Innovative Advantage delivers 4k distribution, and offers video tiling and support for a 72Gb data pipe. Innovative Advantage says its system is completely scalable … [Read more...] about Get the Advantage with AVDS
Ultra HD 4k and 55in screen for your jet
Astronics PGA is displaying its new 55in 4k screen for larger jets, and a new keyboard touch-screen-4 (KTS-4). The 55in 4k screen features CMS cabin functions and a varietry of media options including HD and 4K content display, and DRM early window content. The new keyboard touch-screen-4 (KTS-4) is designed for bulkhead and armrest integration and provides a flush HD … [Read more...] about Ultra HD 4k and 55in screen for your jet
Rockwell Collin’s display Venue HD system at NBAA
Rockwell Collin’s are displaying their Venue HD CMS/IFE system at NBAA 2016. Alongside the system is also Stage content services, a smart cabin router and Immarsat’s Jet ConneX connectivity service offering connection speeds up to 10 times fast than swift broadband. Rockwell Collins says that paired with the ARINCDirect router, this service is poised to take business jet … [Read more...] about Rockwell Collin’s display Venue HD system at NBAA