Digital innovators see opportunity in passengers’ devices

Panasonic Aviation’s Welcome Aboard Collection integrates the passenger’s trusted personal device into the IFE experience.
Credit: Panasonic Aviation
As airlines look for ways to restore passenger confidence and increase revenue in the pandemic era, travelers themselves may hold one answer in their hands: personal electronic devices (PEDs). Industry players are convinced that integrating passengers’ smartphones and tablets into the inflight...
Linda Blachly

Linda Blachly is Senior Associate Editor for Air Transport World and Aviation Week. She joined the company in July 2010 and is responsible for producing features for Air Transport World’s monthly magazine and engaging content for the aviationweek.com. She is based in the Washington DC office.

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