Dublin, July 24, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Prospects for In-Flight Entertainment & Connectivity" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.

Over 23,000 commercial aircraft will offer connectivity to their passengers by 2027, up from 7,400 aircraft in 2017. In January 2018, around 90 airlines had either installed or committed to install in-flight connectivity (IFC) solutions. Offering connectivity was first seen as a differentiating factor, however as more and more airlines provide connectivity, offering in-flight wifi starts to become a must-have in order to keep a competitive positioning in the extremely challenging airline market. The research confirms that installations will accelerate and that innovation will largely improve the in-flight experience. New generation satellite systems and air-to-ground networks will dramatically increase available bandwidth for aero customers. The IFEC industry is highly competitive and this competition brings positive fallout from a passenger's standpoint: The cost of MB is continuously decreasing and customized value-added services allow an even better customer experience. Key Features of the Report

  • Overview and trends of the IFE market
  • E-aircraft solutions: The smart plane concept
  • Analysis of the business aviation and commercial aviation addressable markets
  • Strategic considerations, market share & business models for operators, service providers, IFC equipment manufacturers
  • Benchmark of IFC systems, IFC ecosystem & value chain
  • Operator business models
  • IFC service provider profiles

10-year forecasts for both commercial airlines & business aviation

  • Active terminals for in-flight connectivity by region of installation at year-end
  • FSS bandwidth leased by region of usage (Gbps)
  • Satellite operator level revenue ($ in millions)
  • Service provider revenues ($ in millions)
  • Annual revenue per aircraft - ARPA ($) for commercial airlines

Key Topics Covered:

1. INTRODUCTION

  • In-flight connectivity research program
  • Research scope and methodology
  • Executive summary

2. STRATEGIC ISSUES AND FORECASTS

  • Revision of our forecasts compared to the previous edition
  • A glance at the in-flight connectivity market (YE2017)
  • Growing interest through questioning from airlines
  • Intensifying competition for service providers
  • New network infrastructure and additional capacity from operators
  • From satellite capacity supply to passenger connectivity
  • In-flight entertainment: Provisioning content to monetize IFC
  • Connectivity makes the aircraft smarter
  • Market forecasts to 2027 - Commercial aviation
  • Market forecasts to 2027 - Business aviation
  • Market forecasts to 2027 - Total aviation
  • Market forecasts for commercial aircraft 2017-2027 - Key figures
  • Market forecasts for business aircraft 2017-2027 - Key figures
  • Market forecasts to 2027 - Summary - Key figures
  • Market forecasts to 2027 - Total VSAT capacity demand by region
  • Market forecasts to 2027 - Commercial aviation - additional charts
  • Market forecasts to 2027 - Business aviation - additional charts

3. IFC SERVICES AND SMART PLANE CONCEPT

  • Technologies used for IFC
  • IFC: A fast growing market
  • Frequency band overview
  • ATG - Technology roadmap
  • ATG in the U.S. - Focus on the next generation
  • EAN - A hybrid solution
  • Satellite connectivity
  • Benchmarking of IFC systems: Key strengths and weaknesses
  • Quality of experience
  • Defining the quality of experience
  • Simulating aircraft bandwidth profile
  • Capacity Provisioning
  • IFE services offered to the passengers
  • IFE content distribution
  • IFE market landscape
  • IFE market players positioning and IFE evolution
  • IFE and new methods of content distribution
  • New IFE options
  • IFE: An airline brand recognition
  • IFE as a source of ancillary revenues
  • Smart Plane Concept
  • The Smart Plane concept
  • Electronic Flight Bag
  • Weather monitoring and forecast
  • Health monitoring
  • Flight tracking
  • Flight operations optimization
  • Us of IoT and Big Data

4. IFC ECOSYSTEM AND VALUE CHAIN

  • Network operators
  • Different network operators for different applications
  • Inmarsat: The pioneer MSS operator in the aviation market
  • Iridium: The leading MSS operator in business aviation
  • FSS satellite operators increasingly investing in aviation
  • HTS satellites to support new-generation IFC services
  • LEO/MEO constellations
  • Different business models of satellite operators
  • Gogo as the leading air-to-ground network operator
  • New entrants expected in the air-to-ground segment
  • Service providers
  • Main market players' positioning
  • Market share by service provider
  • Service provider market share per region
  • Connected commercial aircraft per aircraft type
  • Connected aircraft by service provider and aircraft type
  • Company profile - Gogo
  • Company profile - Panasonic Avionics
  • Company profile - Global Eagle
  • Company profile - SITAOnAir
  • Company profile - Thales
  • Company profile - Inmarsat
  • Company profile - Viasat
  • Intensification of competition
  • The evolution of ARPA and service provider profitability
  • Significant amount of HTS capacity to come online
  • STC: A must-have to install a connectivity solution
  • Service providers' business model
  • Equipment manufacturers
  • Antenna ecosystem
  • IFC antenna value chain
  • IFC antenna market
  • Antenna manufacturers' competitive analysis
  • Electronically steerable antenna
  • In-flight connectivity equipment - Modems
  • In-flight connectivity equipment - Radomes
  • Interoperability: Closed vs. open system

5. ANALYSIS AND PROSPECTS OF THE COMMERCIAL AIRLINE MARKET

  • Facts and figures (2017)
  • Addressable market
  • Addressable market - Commercial aircraft segmentation
  • Value chain
  • Passenger traffic growth
  • Profitability of the airline industry
  • Increased penetration of IFC
  • Service comparison by type of technology
  • Connected commercial airline by region YE2017
  • Airlines' business models for IFC: Paid model
  • Airlines' business models for IFC: Sponsored model
  • Connected commercial aircraft (2017-2027)
  • Market forecasts through 2027
  • Airline case study
  • Connectivity criteria
  • Case study: Southwest
  • Case study: Emirates
  • Case study: Lufthansa
  • Lufthansa: Two connectivity strategies

6. ANALYSIS AND PROSPECTS OF THE BUSINESS AIRLINE MARKET

  • Facts and figures (2017)
  • Addressable market
  • Value chain
  • Addressable market - Business aircraft segmentation
  • Business jet manufacturers' market share
  • Increased penetration of IFC
  • IFC pricing
  • Market share by operator business aircraft 2017
  • Market forecasts through 2027
  • Connected business aircraft 2017-2027

7. FOCUS ON ASIA-PACIFIC REGION

  • Market overview of APAC region
  • Overview of the Chinese market
  • Overview of the Indian market

8. INTRODUCTION OF THE CONNECTED HELICOPTER MARKET

  • Overview
  • Positioning of service providers

Companies Mentioned

  • Emirates
  • Global Eagle
  • Gogo
  • Inmarsat
  • Lufthansa
  • Panasonic Avionics
  • SITAOnAir
  • Southwest
  • Thales
  • Viasat

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