Nexora provides airlines with software that adds FAA‑mandated accessibility and AI concierge features directly to existing in‑flight entertainment (IFE) screens, requiring no hardware modifications or recertification.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Airlines must comply with the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024, which requires in‑flight entertainment (IFE) systems to provide accessibility features such as real‑time subtitles and multilingual announcements. Existing IFE hardware often lacks these capabilities, and retrofitting aircraft with new equipment is costly, time‑consuming, and may require recertification.
Solution
Nexora delivers a software overlay that embeds FAA‑mandated accessibility and AI concierge functions directly into the airline’s current IFE screens. The platform uses edge AI to generate culturally nuanced, real‑time subtitles for any video content and to translate the captain’s public address, displaying the text as an overlay on each passenger’s screen. A seat‑back AI assistant, SkyChat, answers passenger queries about flights, baggage, weather, and more in the user’s native language. Because the solution runs as a software layer, it requires no hardware modifications, no aircraft grounding beyond normal maintenance windows, and no additional certification, enabling airlines to meet regulatory deadlines quickly and cost‑effectively.
Target Audience
Primary customers are commercial airlines and private jet operators that need to upgrade their IFE systems to meet upcoming accessibility regulations while preserving existing hardware investments.
Features
- Edge‑AI engine that produces synchronized, multilingual subtitles for all IFE video streams in real time
- Live public‑address transcription and translation with on‑screen alert overlays
- SkyChat AI concierge that handles passenger inquiries in multiple languages via the seat‑back display
- Software‑only integration that operates within existing IFE content sandboxes, eliminating hardware changes or recertification
- Deployable during standard ground time with zero impact on aircraft systems
- Compliance‑focused design aligned with the September 2028 FAA accessibility mandate