Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to systems and methods for transferring in-flight entertainment content. A content loading panel in an aircraft may load content from at least one of a plurality of types of portable content storage devices. A content server in the aircraft may receive, from the content loading panel via a fiber optic link, the in-flight entertainment content loaded via the content loading panel. The content server may store the received in-flight entertainment content for provisioning to one or more wireless access points located in the aircraft.

Abstract: In some aspects, the disclosure is directed to systems and methods for transferring in-flight entertainment content. A content loading panel at a first location within an aircraft may load in-flight entertainment content from at least one of a plurality of types of portable content storage devices. A content server at a second location within the aircraft, may be in communication with the content loading panel via a physical connection. The content server may receive, via the physical connection, the in-flight entertainment content loaded via the content loading panel. The content server may store the received in-flight entertainment content. The content server may provision at least a portion of the stored in-flight entertainment content to a plurality of wireless access points located in the aircraft.