A new partnership between IdeaNova and Cadami aims to turn aircraft cabins into a high-performance content delivery network (CDN).
The joint solution combines IdeaNova’s Inplay Edge caching technology with Cadami’s STACHUS distribution and storage platform to move content closer to the passenger.
The platform extends CDN architecture into the cabin to enable consistent, high-quality streaming for both licensed inflight entertainment (IFE) libraries and over-the-top (OTT) content, while offloading peak demand from satellite links and making better use of existing onboard infrastructure.
Distributing content across cabin endpoints enables the solution to maintain smooth playback under peak demand and reduces dependence on constrained connectivity. The result is a more scalable and resilient model for delivering rich media onboard without requiring additional hardware.
STACHUS is purpose-built for inflight environments. It aggregates storage across cabin endpoints and enables high-throughput media delivery, resilient failover and efficient content distribution across complex cabin networks.
Inplay Edge caching technology is built on the Open Caching standard to intelligently place and deliver content closer to passengers.
Together, IdeaNova and Cadami are extending edge infrastructure into the aircraft through software, creating a flexible and future-ready approach to onboard content delivery.
The solution uses existing cabin infrastructure more intelligently so that airlines can improve performance without the cost and disruption of hardware upgrades. It enables airlines to scale onboard storage and delivery capacity without additional hardware while extending the lifespan and value of existing IFEC systems.
Cadami’s STACHUS platform has been deployed on more than 700 aircraft since 2017, meaning proven performance at scale.
The software solution can be deployed incrementally, without hardware upgrades. That makes it suitable for airlines looking to modernise their existing IFEC systems while laying the groundwork for next-generation digital services, including AI-driven personalisation and richer onboard media experiences.
Juraj Siska, Chief Executive Officer of IdeaNova, said: “Airlines can’t keep scaling bandwidth to meet rising streaming demand. By turning the aircraft into a CDN edge node, we’re changing how content is delivered onboard – improving performance while reducing reliance on costly connectivity. Partnering with Cadami enables significant expansion of edge node capacity by allowing each display to contribute a portion of its storage to the edge.”
Michel Heindlmaier, Managing Director of Cadami, commente: “STACHUS was designed for the unique constraints of the aircraft cabin. Partnering with IdeaNova allows us to extend that foundation into a true CDN-edge architecture that helps airlines deliver content more efficiently and consistently.”
