Global Eagle’s Leading Wi-Fi Solution Can Now Be Production-Line-Installed on Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft Family
August 16 2017 - 4:16PM
Media, content, connectivity and data analytics provider Global
Eagle Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ:ENT) is now offering its Global
Eagle’s Airconnect 3.0 inflight Wi-Fi system for factory
installation on the Boeing 737 MAX family of airplanes. The
equipment is the first catalog-offerable linefit connectivity
system available for installation during assembly of the 737 MAX.
Providing internet connectivity to airlines
largely has been an industry retrofit business, which forces an
airline to take an airplane out of service for the connectivity
additions, increasing costs and lowering revenue. Global Eagle’s
linefit Airconnect 3.0 changes that cost equation.
“Being the first Wi-Fi connectivity solution to
be linefit on the 737 MAX benefits airlines and passengers,” said
Per Norén, Global Eagle Senior Vice President, Aviation. “Not
only does it provide substantial time- and cost-saving benefits to
airlines, it also allows them to quickly offer passengers the most
complete travel experience with the latest technology.”
Several Boeing 737 MAX customers will be among
the first to receive Global Eagle’s technology installed on their
aircraft during the fall of 2017. Global Eagle also is in
discussions with Boeing to offer linefit installation on other
aircraft types of Global Eagle’s next-generation Airconnect system
that will further enrich the customer experience.
Global Eagle’s Airconnect 3.0 system is an
integrated broadband connectivity platform that provides airlines,
advertisers and passengers a clean, customizable portal on all
smartphones, tablets and laptops to surf the web, send emails and
text, watch TV and movies, play games and more. It is fully
customizable with a modular user interface, providing airlines the
flexibility to offer passengers a personalized easy-to-use
experience with a complete range of inflight video content,
e-commerce, and data analytics, all while incorporating
customizable branded campaigns. Airlines can also boost revenue
opportunities with integrated advertising options.
Global Eagle’s Airconnect 3.0 system currently
flies on 865 airplanes around the world, including airlines
receiving best inflight experience awards. The system has also been
recognized as the "world's best inflight connectivity" three years
in a row by the Airline Passenger Experience Association
(APEX).
With Global Eagle’s extensive portfolio of
studio-licensed movies, music, TV series, international magazines
and newspapers, together with its patented technology for
high-speed web browsing, airlines can receive a new aircraft from
the Boeing factory ready to deliver a quality experience that
builds passenger brand loyalty.
About Global Eagle
Global Eagle is a leading provider of media, content,
connectivity and data analytics to markets across air, sea and
land. Global Eagle offers a fully integrated suite of rich media
content and seamless connectivity solutions to airlines, cruise
lines, commercial ships, high-end yachts, ferries and land
locations worldwide. With approximately 1,500 employees and 50
offices on six continents, the company delivers exceptional service
and rapid support to a diverse customer base. Find out more at:
globaleagle.com.
Media Contact: Michael Miller
Michael.Miller@globaleagle.com
+1-754-215-0101
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