VIP Inflight Entertainment Systems

Astronics can outfit your entire cabin with the perfect A/V system to match your needs. From a custom monitor to a robust speaker system, Astronics' integrations will improve your inflight entertainment experience.

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IFE Content

A large choice of services makes your journey a unique and pleasant experience.

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Power Outlets and Plugs

In need of that finishing touch for your cabin? Astronics offers custom power outlets to match your needs and your cabin's interior.

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IFE Systems Hardware

Create the ideal IFEC system for your aircraft with state-of-the-art system components. Our world-class engineering and global support teams ensure your aircraft features technology that is cutting-edge, operationally efficient, and future-supportable to deliver the ultimate VIP experience.

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Astronics is an industry leader in providing fully certified high-definition and 4K Ultra HD monitors since 1998. Sizes delivered to date range from 7” to an incredible 75” and have embedded “smart” processing technology to support AVOD and interactive moving map capabilities. In 2016, Astronics became the first, and remains the only, to develop and certify an OLED display for installation in a VIP cabin.
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Astronics Custom Control Concepts' full line of 5.1 and 7.1 surround sound speakers create the perfect sound immersion experience for your inflight entertainment system.

Features:

• Dual-range speakers
• Full size subwoofers with digital audio decoders
• High power handling
• Low profile
• Fully protected speaker
• Waterproof speakers
• Machined aluminum enclosure
• Smooth even dispersion
• Low distortion

Composite Speaker Housing

Using 3D manufacturing technology, Astronics Custom Control Concepts created a next generation 7.1 surround sound speaker system that is 55% lighter than our current aluminum speakers. Created in 3D using an aviation grade composite material, the composite speaker is nonflammable, ultralight, and incredibly strong. Best of all these speakers provide the same crisp and powerful sound as traditional speakers for your inflight entertainment enjoyment.

Audio and Video Inflight Entertainment Source Equipment

Astronics Custom Control Concepts' media sources deliver every option to your inflight entertainment system. From CDs and DVDs, to Blu-ray, VHS, and cassettes, we can play it. Not only that, our system enables simultaneous playback and control from any part of the cabin.

Our Audio Video On-Demand (AVOD) system is the ultimate inflight entertainment source, allowing audio and video streaming to every monitor in your cabin.

Our integration expertise means your IFE will seamlessly integrate with your favorite entertainment devices, including video game consoles, smart phones, and tablets.

Blu-ray and DVD Players

Astronics CCC carries a full line of Blu-ray and DVD players. Our all-digital IFE system allows distribution from each player to every monitor in the cabin with no loss in quality.

IFE On-Demand with AVOD

Enjoy our highly customized AVOD system for your aircraft. With over 4TB of storage capacity, your favorite content can be viewed on our “smart” video monitors with built-in local processing capabilities, or wirelessly streamed to your preferred tablet or smart phone. And with full multilingual support, guests can enjoy IFE in their preferred language

Video Game Integration

We are the world leader in full CMS and IFE integration, including video game consoles. We integrate with all of the major systems including Playstation, Nintendo, and Xbox. Based on an all-digital IFE and CMS distribution, your favorite game will come through in full HD or even stunning 4K, with no drop in frame rate or lag.

Smart Device Integration

Get the most from each flight with your favorite Apple devices. Astronics CCC's docking and charging stations allow you to enjoy entertainment directly from your iPhone, iPad, or iPod anywhere in the cabin. The SkyPlay application places cabin management at your finger tips, allowing full IFE and CMS control.

UHD Media Center

World's First 4k Aeronautical Media Player

Astronics PGA's UHD Media Center is the first aeronautical player with 4K Ultra HD technology, offering digital rendering resolution never achieved before in a VIP jet environment.

High Power Cores Serve Advanced Streaming Needs

The Astronics family of servers delivers the processing power you need on any executive, government, and VVIP aircraft, ranging from helicopters to business jets to wide-body aircraft. Available from shoe-box to 2 & 4MCU formats, these servers feature high-speed ethernet connectivity for a full IP architecture. Astronics PGA servers incorporate the latest generations of processors to deliver the power you need to bring seamless 4K video streaming to portable electronic devices (PEDs), keep an eye on the moving map, connect with friends, play games, and much more.

Enjoy a Wide Catalog of Interactive Games

Developed in partnership with Global Eagle Entertainment (GEE), these games provide a unique experience and are available with any system screens including in-seat and large monitors.

Passengers play games in the cabin with either a wireless or USB-connected gamepad.

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Custom Aircraft Models

Our designers create a 3D model of your aircraft, including a detailed paint scheme.

Flight Paths

Multiple flight path views track your flight, ensuring you know where you are and your ETA.

Location Pointer

Keep track of important locations while flying. Perfect for knowing where Mecca or home is.

Terrain View

SkyShow integrates detailed satellite imagery into 3D maps to show exactly where you are.

Smart Infotainment

Custom Flight Data

SkyShow gives you control over how much information you receive, as well as how you view it.

Time

Never lose track of time again. SkyShow makes sure you know all times pertinent to your flight.

Multiple Languages

SkyShow can translate flight, map, safety, and other data into any language you choose.

Safety Briefings

Put safety first with built-in audio and visual safety briefings.

Designed to meet your style and needs, these universal-, UK-, and European- style outlets are available with enhanced features and benefits, including:

• Current safety function
• Outlet in-use indication
• 110VAC and 220VAC aircraft outlets

Options:

• Finishing (black/clear anodizing, plating, etc.)
• Unique engraving/identification, including text on front housing and lid
• Multiple circuit breaker options
• Rotation of receptacle within outlet housing
• Lid options and rotation of spring-loaded lid
• Packaging of multiple receptacles into a single outlet power strip
• Mountable on varying panel thicknesses

Plug and charge your smartphone or tablet directly from a USB plug, or directly charge your device from universal power outlets made for aircraft.

The ADB-4 is the main part of a network system, compliant with RS485, RS232, IP, and CAN technologies. It manages and interfaces with various systems such as lights, sensors, keyboards, and actuators.

Key features:

• Ethernet switch router
• 8 ports 1 Gb
• RS485/RS232 /CAN protocol
• 8 Logical inputs/outputs
• PWM outputs
• 8 Relays outputs

The main functions of these three products are to interface and control the systems in your cabin.

Manage your system with status backlights and control the cabin environment such as temperature, water level, door locks, power outlets, etc.

All of this information displays directly from your touchscreens and tablets.

Encode and decode any audio/video signal.

With the Ethernet Media Encoder (EME), encoding and streaming features deliver broadcast quality video with minimal latency at any bit rate.

The Ethernet Media Decoder (EMD) decodes audio streams and delivers up to 3 audio outputs to the passenger's audio jack.

These compact encoders and decoders are ideal for any audio/video streaming and IPTV application.