HAL is major beneficiary of latest Indian procurement approvals
India has approved millions of dollars in new military purchases, most of which will go to public sector companies.
High entertainment with FDS Jet Jukebox and Blu-Ray
Prolific lightweight IFE provider Flight Display Systems has introduced two new products for the bizjet operator on a budget.
The Atlanta-based company’s Jet JukeBox is a high-definition-capable media server with enough capacity for up to a hundred DVD films at a price of just over $6,000. And for less than $5,000 operators can have what FDS claims as the first Blu-Ray disc player to be designed specifically for airborne use.
Jet JukeBox plays back High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI)-standard digital content at 720p and 1080i resolutions, yielding images that are significantly sharper and richer than those delivered by typical airline in-seat systems. FDS offers a complementary range of HD screens in several sizes.
The company’s new Blu-Ray player can work with both HD screens and older LCD and plasma units. It can also play back traditional DVDs. As a result, it can be installed one-for-one as a replacement for existing source equipment without requiring changes to screens or original media. Features include control via an infra-red remote unit, and an RS-485 port for interface with other cabin systems.
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