Press Release: Thales revolutionizes IFE with 360Stream

Thales launches 360Stream, the industry’s first and only live, event-based programming solution for inflight entertainment (IFE).

360Stream delivers what the industry has craved for decades: live sports, news, and special events for passengers onboard, ensuring they never miss a moment of the action. An ideal choice for airlines with diverse fleets, Thales’s Live TV is a true over-the-top service that works seamlessly with any IFE system, any connectivity provider, and personal electronic devices.

Never miss a moment with industry-first DVR functionality

With live content and event-based programming, 360Stream redefines TV at 40,000 feet with the industry’s first DVR capability. Airlines are able to record content as it is streamed live, giving passengers control to play, pause, rewind, or skip to live – just like they would at home. ​

Technical breakthrough for an exceptional experience on board

360Stream delivers the highest streaming quality in the industry, intelligently managing bandwidth that can be enhanced for major live events. It delivers a consistent TV experience across entire fleets, even with various IFE providers. Passengers can access content on their personal electronic devices without downloading an application. Launch content partners include BBC News, CNN, and EuroNews, with more being added by Thales. Airlines can include their own partners within three days.

Near-Live fresh & relevant content every hour

Thales’s near-live service, another industry first, delivers highlights of major events, like sports games and news, to the aircraft within an hour. The 100% automated Near-Live content workflow seamlessly connects Thales’s intelligent ground and aircraft systems, ensuring passengers stay informed with the latest news and game-changing sports moments. With this automated service, Thales is setting a new standard for speed, efficiency, and the future of inflight content delivery.

Available now: Live TV with 360Stream and Near-Live ​

This technological leap in passenger experience is flying now. Passengers already enjoy multiple global news channels and sports from around the world. Keeping flyers connected, live onboard

“Thales has delivered an industry first with 360Stream, to connect passengers with the world’s ‘happening now’ content. The innovative service benefits passengers with relevant and timely content so they won’t miss out on news and events.“Working on any satellite network and with any inflight entertainment system provider, airlines are empowered to increase passenger engagement with flexibility for the future.” Niels Steenstrup, Chief Executive Officer, Thales InFlyt Experience.

About Thales

Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors. Its portfolio of innovative products and services addresses several major challenges: sovereignty, security, sustainability and inclusion.

The Group invests more than €4 billion per year in Research & Development in key areas, particularly for critical environments, such as Artificial Intelligence, cybersecurity, quantum and
cloud technologies.

Thales has more than 83,000 employees in 68 countries. In 2024, the Group generated sales of €20.6 billion.

Featured image credited to Thales

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