This is interesting, it could mean a new/updated business class seat is coming!
_____________________________________________The newest jets that will soon join the American Airlines fleet are already getting a serious upgrade.
The Fort Worth-based carrier unveiled plans on Monday to offer top-notch inflight entertainment systems on its
new Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets.
American is partnering with Thales, one of the leading providers of inflight entertainment systems, to equip every seat — including those in coach — with seat-back screens and other high-tech enhancements.The headline is that every plane will feature 4K high dynamic range (HDR) monitors from nose to tail. These screens are poised to offer some of the best picture quality you’ll find in the sky.
Business-class seats will be equipped with 17-inch displays, as well as an oversized 5-inch touchscreen handset, which will allow you to stream two programs at once. For instance, you could keep the airshow running on the handset while watching a movie or TV show on the big screen.
Premium economy and coach seats will feature 13.3-inch displays and 11.6-inch displays, respectively.
In addition to the high-quality displays at each seat, American is bringing Bluetooth connectivity to its inflight entertainment system. This means that you’ll be able to connect your AirPods and other Bluetooth-enabled headphones to the monitor — without any dongles.
Finally, each seat will offer a USB-A and USB-C charging port, as well as a universal AC power outlet.
While we now have details of the inflight entertainment system, we still don’t know what seats American will install on its newest jets. Hopefully, they’ll also be industry leading.
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