Glossary

AIRside is an ultra-low-cost IFE mobile app. AIRside allows passengers to download content to their personal electronic devices anywhere on the ground, prior to flight time. Content is securely stored and unlocked during the flight window based on a passenger's booking information, or 'PNR' code. AIRside is cost-effective, scalable, and quick to roll out without any onboard hardware.

See also: AIRside

AIRtime is a market-leading portal and mobile solution that offers flexible wireless IFE based on Global Eagle's Ku-band satellite connectivity. AIRtime provides popular features such as live television, messaging and content streaming to personal electronic devices. AIRtime also enables incremental revenue to airlines through the portal's powerful advertising and sponsorship capabilities.

See also: AIRtime

An offline wireless IFE portal. AIRtime Lite enables airlines without in-flight connectivity to offer a highly engaging wireless entertainment experience. Powered by Global Eagle's content-rich catalog, AIRtime Lite delivers video-on-demand and other infotainment options to passenger devices, as well as near-live content, such as sports and news features, updated multiple times daily through ground cellular connectivity.

See also: AIRtime Lite

A data management and reporting tool. Global Eagle's AIRview is a robust data management and web-based reporting tool, currently integrated into key products, including AIRtime. AIRview allows comprehensive monitoring of operations data, including connectivity system health, aircraft position and avionics data, service take rates, ad campaign performance and order/inventory levels - all within an intuitive interface for airline executives.

See also: AIRview

A suite of modular wireless IFEC solutions. AIRworks is a suite of modular IFEC solutions that include wireless in-flight entertainment software, a live television platform, near-live content, content technical services and more.

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The automatic identification system (AIS) is an automatic tracking system used on ships and by vessel traffic services (VTS). When satellites are used to detect AIS signatures, the term Satellite-AIS (S-AIS) is used. AIS information supplements marine radar, which continues to be the primary method of collision avoidance for water transport.

See also: AIS

American National Standards Institute

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In computer programming, an application programming interface (API) is a set of subroutine definitions, protocols, and tools for building application software. In general terms, it is a set of clearly defined methods of communication between various software components.

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Acceptable Quality Level (AQL) is the worst tolerable process average (mean) in percentage or ratio that is still considered acceptable; that is, it is at an acceptable quality level.

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American Standard Code for Information Interchange.

See also: ASCII

Advanced Ship Notice (ASN) is a notification of pending deliveries, similar to a packing list. It is usually sent in an electronic format and is a common EDI document.

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