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Delta launching cloud-based IFE; YouTube partnership

Delta is launching a cloud-based in-flight entertainment system – evolving the brand’s personalised Delta Sync experience introduced in 2023 for SkyMiles Members. “Technology has the power to transform travel and create moments for our customers to enjoy the journey as much as the destination,” said Delta CEO Ed Bastian. “Whether through fast, free Wi-Fi, our […]

January 8, 2025

Delta Fiber switches to Synamedia for cloud DVR

Video software provider, Synamedia, has announced that Delta Fiber in the Netherlands has gone live with Synamedia’s fully redundant cloud DVR solution (cDVR). Delta Fiber is the third largest fixed operator of broadband internet in the Netherlands reaching 1.7 million households. With Synamedia’s cDVR, powered by Synamedia virtual Digital Content Manager (vDCM) Recorder, Delta viewers […]

September 9, 2024

BBC News on Delta Air Lines

BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, and Delta Air Lines have announced a partnership that brings the live, 24-7 BBC News channel to passengers on Delta’s fleet of domestic aircraft for the first time. The deal unlocks access to the BBC’s programming and deliver up-to-the-minute breaking news for Delta passengers flying in the […]

September 4, 2024

Delta Airlines uses T-Mobile for free IFC

Delta Airlines is already supplying free WiFi on some long-haul routes, and says the existing 700 equipped aircraft will be extended to “the vast majority of our fleet” by year-end. The WiFi is supplied using Viasat satellites and is presented by T-Mobile (which also happens to have an agreement in place with SpaceX’s Starlink broadband […]

August 14, 2024By Chris Forrester

DirecTV 18 channel line-up on Delta Air Lines

Together with Delta Air Lines and Viasat, DirecTV has announced the launch of a domestic 18-channel TV lineup on select Boeing 767-400 aircraft flying select long-haul domestic routes. This domestic live TV offering marks the first time a US-based airline has integrated LiveTV into seatback screens onboard its widebody planes. DirecTV’s satellite TV entertainment solution […]

October 18, 2023

Delta confirms system-wide free WiFi plan

Delta Airlines is already supplying free WiFi and in-flight communications (IFC) on board more than 500 of its aircraft on the company’s more popular routes. The free service will extend across Delta’s global fleet by the end of 2024. Ekrem Dimbiloglu, Delta’s MD for IFC, reportedly says that the airline was in the right place […]

April 20, 2023By Chris Forrester

Viasat wins extra IFE connections for Delta

Satellite operator Viasat used the Washington Satellite 2023 show to announce it had secured orders from Delta Airlines for further expansion of Delta’s in-flight communications systems on its aircraft. Viasat says it will now be connecting a total of more than 1,000 aircraft including widebody fleets, and all active aircraft in its Airbus A330, Airbus […]

March 15, 2023By Chris Forrester

Delta: Free WiFi; Sync Exclusives; Paramount+

Delta says it is the first US airline to introduce fast, free WiFi for all, in partnership with T-Mobile. The experience is coming to most domestic mainline aircraft by February 1st, with full availability on international and regional aircraft by the end of 2024. The airline will offer the service on more than 700 Viasat-equipped […]

January 6, 2023

Starlink seeks airline orders

Elon Musk’s Starlink broadband by satellite system is aggressively pursuing airline ‘direct-to-seat’ in-flight services. Starlink Aviation is promising connection speeds of up to 350 Mb/s (per aircraft) which it says is fast enough for video calls, online gaming and other high data rate activity. Starlink says it is offering connectivity to the world’s private jet […]

October 21, 2022By Chris Forrester

Deltacast adding intoPIX JPEG XS in IP VirtualCard

intoPIX, leading experts in innovative video compression solutions, and DELTACAST, a specialist in live video transport and processing solutions, offer developers support for JPEG XS & SMPTE 2110-22 using DELTACAST IP Virtual Card. The IP Virtual Card is a software stack allowing high-performance video capture and streaming using standard COTS network cards (NIC). This compatibility […]

September 6, 2022