The Scan: American Airlines hints at location-based feature for iPad app, and more news

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American Airlines’ director of mobile apps talks data says new functions will be unveiled soon, and more items in our roundup

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Gulf Air in Bahrain claims in-flight entertainment first — global live TV

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Gulf Air took delivery of an A330-200 aircraft which will offer global — or near-global — live television on Europe, Middle East and Asia routes, the airline says.

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Virgin entertainment system offers passenger movie ratings

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Virgin Atlantic’s first Airbus A330-300 aircraft, which took its inaugural flight several days ago, features an in-flight entertainment system with two touchscreens and a “like” button of sorts to ascertain passengers’ movie opinions.

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Virgin Atlantic looks to Panasonic for in-flight entertainment

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Jetstar may be piloting the iPad for in-flight entertainment and Malaysia Airlines has put Apple’s new tablet into kiosks at the Kuala Lampur train station, but Virgin Atlantic has gone a different route.

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