Source: Thales Group
Headline: Thales celebrates American Airlines 1st 787-9 aircraft flying with AVANT Up Inflight Entertainment System
On 5 June 2025, American’s premium Boeing 787-9 aircraft, equipped with Thales’ AVANT Up inflight entertainment (IFE) system, made its debut on its inaugural flight from Chicago O’Hare to Los Angeles followed by its inaugural Flagship Suite® service from Chicago O’Hare to London Heathrow. American Airlines, the first oneworld alliance member to introduce this IFE system, expects a total of 30 of these premium aircraft to join its fleet by 2029.