INTER IOR S I NNOVATION IFEC
Burrana was
formed following
digEcor’s acquisition
of Collins’ IFE
business
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Power, lighting,
and connectivity
New this year, Astronics will
present its vision for li-fi usage for
IFE content loading on and off the
aircraft. For seamless passenger and
crew IFE within the cabin, Astronics
will launch its new Edge cabin
network platform, plus its new
Sierra portable IFE system.
The company will also reveal
new updates to its Smart Aircraft
intelligent sensing system, which
can sense bin capacity, seat
occupancy, and collect a host
of other data for crew use, plus
collection and analysis.
For power solutions, Astronics
will release its range of updated
EmPower in-cabin products for
use by passengers and crew,
including a new wireless charging
module and USB Type-C passenger
power system. The range will also
include new passenger service unit
concepts, updated safety equipment,
new reading lights, and motion
system innovations.
IFE AS A BRAND
TOUCHPOINT
Burrana has been busy developing a new
IFE platform, which will be introduced to
the industry this year. The company plans
to demonstrate a fully integrated IFE
solution (including embedded displays,
wireless streaming, 4K overhead retracts
and in-seat power) that leverages
technology from the Glide and Paves
legacy products, as well as a 48VDC power
backbone, to bring a solution to all
commercial aircraft platforms, both line-fi t
and retrofi t.
Along with this highly e cient and low
weight hardware confi guration, the
solution will come ready-enabled for live
connectivity, and will introduce a new
software architecture that enables airlines
to confi gure or modify their passenger
experience in near real-time. Supporting
interactive 3D maps, live camera views,
targeted advertising, secure payment and
wellness applications, the system is
designed to enable airlines to unlock IFE as
a key touchpoint for their brand, improving
passenger satisfaction and ancillary
revenue generation.
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