Duncan Aviation has developed an iPad-compatible wireless interface for cabin management systems. The iCabin application connects an iPad to an aircraft's CMS, providing passengers with a remote for sound, video and cabin lighting on aircraft equipped with Wi-Fi capability. The fully customized iPad application doesn't interfere with other onboard systems or change functionality, says Duncan. It also may be used to control most audio and video equipment. A wireless cabin control application for Android devices is also being tested.

Most lighting projects can be accomplished with field approvals or, rarely, an STC. Your cabin completion center can likely answer any concerns you may have about lighting projects, but to be sure, FAR Part 25.812 spells out what's required for emergency lighting, while the SAE's Aircraft Cabin Illumination Standards cover the general recommendations for cabin lighting in order to provide satisfactory illumination for. Boarding and deplaning Movement about the cabin Reading Use of lavatories

Among inflight connectivity trends as observed by OnAir, the SITA/Airbus satcom connectivity provider, three key findings stand out: (1) Over 95% of passengers use the GSM network, the default for most mobile devices, for calls, text messaging, emailing and mobile data. (2) Of those passengers buying inflight Internet access, more than half use smartphones or tablet computers, reinforcing the fact that on airplanes people prefer to use mobile devices, not laptops.