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Day 3 - Thursday 6th April

Moderator – Lars Ringertz, Head of Marketing Aeronautical Buisness, Inmarsat Ltd.

10.00 Providing advanced IFE programs on small aircrafts

Thales Inflight Systems - Dan Reed & Adrian Wijeyewickrema, VP Product Strategy & Manager Product Design IFE Programs at Air

The presentation will deal with the new IFE system that has just entered into service the last 30 days. Air Canada had a vision of what they wanted compared to their cabin service plans for their International fleet - which was Interactive AVoD throughout their entire fleet. This included their new Embraer 170 and 190 aircraft orders. But they had very specific requirements - a target weight of the system of 400 lbs. This joint presentation will describe the Air Canada vision, what was needed to create an IFE system (what Thales calls the i4500) that essentially met the goal and the vision, some of the challengers, and current in-service performance. This is the first time in the industry that an AVoD system has been installed on such a small single aisle aircraft.

10.30 Cabin Ethernet networks

Lufthansa Technik AG - David Crossett, Worldwide Marketing and Sales

Lufthansa Technik has developed and is currently installing a Cabin Ethernet Network to control cabin functions, distribute data and entertainment, and provide passengers IP connectivity. By providing both wired and wireless Ethernet control and data distribution, passengers gain a new level of service and integration of cabin functionality. Integrators and OEMs gain more flexibility by allowing more options in the cabin environment, while saving space.

11.00 Portable IFE: Enabling consumer personal media player devices for airline operations

IMS Consultants - Alan Pellegrini, CEO

Many airlines, big and small, have found portable in-flight entertainment units to be effective, lower cost alternatives to traditional IFE systems. The first generation of portable IFE relied primarily on proprietary, special-purpose built devices to suit airlines needs. However, the forces of the consumer market place have driven a proliferation of the forces of the consumer market place

11.30 How new developments in technology in the portable IFE market will shape the next generation of IFE products

Wencor - Greg Beeston, Vice President

This presentation will discuss how the leaps in portable IFE technology will affect the embedded sector of the market. In his discussion, Mr. Beeston will address the following issues: where technologies have been, where they are presently, and how new portable IFE technology will elevate the embedded side of the market.

12.00 Introduction, implementation and operation of in-flight mobile communications services - the reality

Arinc. - Graham Lake, President

This paper will give an overview of the entire process necessary to introduce in-flight mobile communications services on airliners using the AeroMobile system. What, where, why and how from AeroMobile the marketing-leading, flight-proven provider of this innovative passenger service enhancement.

12.30 AirCell broadband demonstration flights: What was accomplished and what it means to airlines

AirCell Inc. - Stuart Cuthbert, Director, Airline Sales

AirCell recently demonstrated its wireless broadband system aboard a Falcon 2000 using a high-speed, air-to-ground link. Participants sampled a wide variety of wireless applications, including e-mail; Internet; corporate VPN; GSM, CDMA & VoIP voice calls; and much more. At Aircraft Interiors, AirCell will detail what was demonstrated, how it was accomplished, and what it means to airlines and their passengers.

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