Cabin Interior and Electronics
Connectivity: Cabin Electronics’ Dominant Note
Service providers, OEMs and MROs expand onboard Wi-Fi availability, quality
A passenger flying in a Vista Jet Bombardier Global logs on to the internet using Collins Aerospace’s LuxStream satcom, which offers speeds of up to 25 Mbps in the U.S. and 15 Mbps globally. Collins provides hardware and airtime service, while Astronics makes the tail-mounted antenna.
A passenger flying in a Vista Jet Bombardier Global logs on to the internet using Collins Aerospace’s LuxStream satcom, which offers speeds of up to 25 Mbps in the U.S. and 15 Mbps globally. Collins provides hardware and airtime service, while Astronics makes the tail-mounted antenna.

Forget yesterday’s focus on monitors, cabin management systems (CMS), and cabin accessories like digital device holders and wireless chargers. The buzz in business aircraft cabin electronics this year is the hum of current powering the expanding fleet of Wi-Fi-equipped aircraft, and the excitement behind the software, hardware, and services driving an ever better onboard online experience.

“In-flight connectivity is one of the most in-demand features on today’s business aircraft,” said Dori Henderson, executive director for business aviation and digital solutions at Collins Aerospace.