Press Release

Issued by IDAIR.

May 16, 2017

IDAIR has delivered its new generation narrow body inflight entertainment and cabin management solution on a BBJ 737-700IGW aircraft. The project was completed in Basel, Switzerland in close collaboration with Boeing Business Jets and the Aviation Consulting Group.

IDAIR provided a tailored high-end IFE, CMS, and connectivity solution. Integrated room controllers, remote tablets, and an elegant, intuitively designed graphical user interface allow the end-user to easily access and control the system.

The system provides a wide spectrum of functionalities for inflight entertainment and cabin management utilising a customized graphical user interface driving functions such as an HD media system providing audio-/video on demand, a passenger moving map system, light and window shade controls, customisable static and dynamic light scenarios, cabin temperature control, an interface to a water sterilization system, and the display of maintenance/status information for connected third party systems. Full system control via wireless iOS devices enables passengers and crew to experience an intuitive high-end product solution from anywhere in the cabin.

Dr. Wassef Ayadi and Alan Cumming, managing directors of IDAIR, say “we are very proud that our innovative products were selected for this most prestigious VIP aircraft; we are confident that the users will be extremely happy with the innovation and technology provided. We would like to thank our valued customer, Boeing, and Aviation Consulting Group for the very successful team work”.

Larry Hinebaugh, president of Aviation Consulting Group, says “it was a pleasure working with a professional organization and I look forward to working on future projects together”.

Established in April 2011, IDAIR is a joint venture between Lufthansa Technik AG and Panasonic Avionics Corporation, headquartered in Hamburg, Germany. IDAIR develops, manufactures and supplies inflight entertainment, communications and cabin management systems for VIP aircraft as well as custom products for commercial airlines.