Runway Girl: Spectacular map and Android OS among features of new Lumexis IFE

Lumexis introduced its newest embedded IFE solution – FTTS 4 – at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg last week. The upgrade brings aspects of its iPAX entry-level product to the flagship line, significantly improving performance and creating a product that more closely resembles the tablet experience travelers are familiar with.

In a product demonstration for Runway girl Network, VP Jon Norris explained the value proposition of the new offering and talked through some of the enhancements, including the FlightPath3D software that will dramatically enhance the moving map experience.

With upgraded processors and an Android-based operating system built on the iPAX framework the fiber optics-based FTTS 4 kit brings “almost instantaneous movie play” to the device plus the ability to “add subtitles instantly and change language instantly”, says Norris. “We have significantly more language options that we can put in.” That benefit extends to closed captioning, too, an area of the market where the industry has lagged for several years now.