Safran Passenger Innovations Unveils Immersive XR Experience for In-Flight Entertainment

Safran Passenger Innovations Unveils Immersive XR Experience for In-Flight Entertainment

(IN BRIEF) Safran Passenger Innovations introduces a groundbreaking enhancement to its RAVE In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system, now supporting Extended Reality (XR) including Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) devices. Passengers across all cabin classes can now enjoy a truly immersive cinematic experience, navigating and interacting with on-board IFE content using their XR device of choice. This innovative solution, developed on the RAVE Wireless platform, sets a new standard in in-flight entertainment, providing airlines with the capability to offer a differentiated passenger experience across their entire fleet. According to Ben Asmar, Vice President of Products and Strategy at Safran Passenger Innovations, this integration of XR technologies reflects the company’s commitment to embracing new innovations and enhancing passenger engagement.

(PRESS RELEASE) PARIS, 27-May-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Safran Passenger Innovations announces that the award-winning RAVE In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) system now supports Extended Reality (XR) including Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Mixed Reality (MR) devices.

Passengers can interact and navigate the RAVE IFE system and watch all on-board IFE content using their Extended Reality device of choice. In an industry first, Safran Passenger Innovations is now able to offer a truly immersive cinematic IFE experience in all cabin classes.

This innovative solution is developed on the RAVE Wireless platform and will be available on aircraft with RAVE Seat Centric IFE as well as aircraft with only RAVE Wireless IFE, allowing airlines to offer a differentiated passenger experience across the board on all fleet types.

Safran Passenger Innovations is updating its user interfaces to accommodate the seamless navigation with many XR devices, allowing passengers to control IFE functions using the native interface of their device.

Ben Asmar, Safran Passenger Innovations’ Vice President of Products and Strategy says “At Safran Passenger Innovations, we are always excited to be able to embrace new technologies and integrate them as a part of the overall entertainment and engagement experience, giving passengers the ultimate choice about how they interact with IFE on board, whether through the seat back screen or spatially through an XR headset.”

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 92,000 employees and sales of 23,2 billion euros in 2023 and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets. Safran undertakes research and development programs to maintain the environmental priorities of its R&T and innovation roadmap.  Safran is listed on the Euronext Paris stock exchange and is part of the CAC 40 and Euro Stoxx 50 indices.

Safran Passenger Innovations creates innovative inflight entertainment and connectivity systems using the latest in consumer and avionics technology to provide best in class hardware, software, and services for a premium, connected flying experience.

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Media Contact:

Jared Siqueland
SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GLOBAL SALES AND MARKETING, SAFRAN PASSENGER INNOVATIONS
Safran Passenger Innovations
jared.siqueland@zii.aero

SOURCE: Safran