Rockwell Collins' New Cabin Solution Is The First To Wirelessly Stream Protected Content On Demand

Business jet travelers can take full advantage of an onboard Apple iTunes library to share movies, TV shows and music wirelessly and on demand with Rockwell Collins’ new Skybox. “Skybox extends the capability of your business jet cabin system by integrating Apple’s TV,” said Dave Austin, vice president and general manager, Cabin Systems for Rockwell Collins.

With one terabyte of onboard storage capacity, Skybox is the first airworthy solution to securely stream digital rights management (DRM) Hollywood-protected content both to cabin displays, and to Apple devices brought on board.

Skybox gives each passenger the ability to play any content stored in the system’s library on up to 10 Apple iOS devices. Passengers can also stream movies, photos or business documents from their devices to cabin displays utilizing the Apple AirShow application. “Skybox makes it possible for our customers to pick up from where they left off at home or the office when they step on board an aircraft,” said Austin.

Dassault Falcon Jet will be the first manufacturer to offer this capability. Skybox will be available on Falcons equipped with FalconCabin HD+, which currently include the Falcon 7X, Falcon 900LX, and Falcon 2000LX+.

Rockwell Collins’ Skybox has passed all the environmental, electrical and structural compliant requirements required by the FAA and is available now through Rockwell Collins’ authorized dealers. The device is basically an Apple TV in a case with aviation connectors for the small sum of $30,000. The solution is very compelling for individuals using Apple devices and provides great flexibility in using the onboard displays for briefings or entertainment.

User content from their Apple account can be preloaded using a USB hard drive or other removable media from their iTunes account.

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