1. CASE STUDY: B777 IN-SEAT IFE INTEGRATION
Omni Air International: Jason Johnson
SkyPaxxx: Rick Lockhart
Zodiac Inflight Innovations: Jared Siqueland

2. Overview of the Project
Cabin Layout (380 All TC)
Sicma 2319 Series TC Seat (SkyPaxxx)
Zodiac (formerly IMS) RAVE™ IFE System
Upgraded CMS (BAE Systems)
Engineering (Omni/DRB Aviation)
Certification (DRB Aviation – ODA STC)
Aircraft Modification (Kallitta Air)

3. IFE Selection Areas of Focus
Proven/Established Design
Innovations vs. Risk
Capacity of IFE Supplier
Ability of Supplier to Support their Product
Financial Stability of IFE Supplier
Make a Connection with Previous Customers

4. New vs. Used Seats Cost – Acquisition + OH = New?
Availability of Desired Configuration
Risk of Testing/Certification
Project Timeframe
Established Design

5. Assembling the Integration Team
Understand the Project Scope
Develop Team Structure
Source the Best Providers Possible

6. Project Management Difficult Project with a Complex Timeline
Multiple Vendor Project
Multiple Critical Path Items Across Vendors
Establish Clear Lines of Responsibility
Consider a Project Statement of Work
Address Challenges Immediately by Leveraging the Team

7. The Airlines Investment
The Airlines Investment in a Successful Project Goes Beyond Time and Money.
It’s Important to Stay Engaged in Both the Good and the Challenging Times to Ensure The Airlines Vision of Success is Achieved.

9. The Integrator Experience
The Roll Of The Integrator
ON TIME DELIVERY
The end product represents the entire team
Support after delivery
Teamwork
Airline
Engineering/Certification/IFE/Integrator
Avoiding The Pitfalls
Establish a plan and do not skip ahead
Effective communication prevents errors
Nobody is perfect

10. Zodiac Inflight Innovations RAVE™

11. The IFE Experience IFE approach to managing the project
Seat integration
Ensuring responsibilities are defined
Pillars of Success
Relationship
Communication
Planning
How we behave
Execute like a supplier
Behave like a team member