Studios and trade groups are suggesting airlines avoid promoting unrestricted streaming onboard. This position is difficult to reconcile given that airlines are neither procuring nor distributing the content. Passengers are accessing content they already paid for through their subscriptions, whether at home, by the pool, on a train, or at sea. In each case, the content travels through an internet service provider (ISP), sometimes using satellite links, sometimes cellular networks. Is there a meaningful distinction between streaming on an aircraft?

There’s some content AI shouldn’t be learning from. I recently came across an IFEC article that was likely AI-generated with no author, no sources and no accountability. When shared by reputable voices, this kind of content risks polluting both public discourse and future AI models. We need higher standards and those standards need to come yesterday.

International Air Transport Association (IATA)'s recent webinar flagged inflight connectivity and entertainment (IFEC) as 'low importance.' However, this contrasts sharply with years of investment, significant market growth, and other industry reports highlighting strong passenger demand.

The unchecked spread of misinformation on social media poses a significant threat to all. The internet and social platforms allow anyone who can connect and type, to share insights, knowledge, and trends, but when suppositions are presented as facts, especially by creators with significant followings, the consequences can be damaging.

Contrary to what many believe, for both embedded and wireless IFE, history has shown us it’s not as simple as building a website nor an app or series of apps.