ipad based IFE

[tvrao]

How does ipad based IFE(In Flight Entertainment) system work?
Does it have a entertainment program server and wi-Fi network access points to stream the data to the ipads? I believe this system is installed on some airlines like jetstar, British Airways and Singapore budget airline Scoot.As per news paper reports ,the airlines rent ipads during flight to passengers and if you have your own ipad then they provide a device to receive IFE programs.I did Google search and found that it is manufactured by Blue Box Avionics ,UK and no technical details available.

[Beeline]

I know on the new Thales system on BA you can watch your own movies from your iPad on the IFE screen.

Might be worth having a look at the THALES website.

[Sonic Bam]

Bluebox is a product on an iPad distributed by cabin crew and can be either wifi or preloaded with content.

The Thales i-5000 is a wired on-demand system that can have a USB input from an in-seat connector. The i-8000 is a wifi system. They are working on a IFE control system using hand and eye movement recognition (no more hand controllers getting tangled up, mashed buttons, etc.).