What AEROGROUP does

AEROGROUP (Aerogroup LLC / ООО «Аэрогрупп») is a Moscow-headquartered Russian provider of in-flight entertainment (IFE) and publishing services for civil aviation, founded in 2005. The company operates an integrated software-hardware stack across three core software products — IFE.ONE (passenger-facing media portal for BYOD or seat-back entertainment), Crew Tablet (flight attendant mobile application built compatible with the Russian Aurora OS and registered in the Russian Software Registry), and Media Box (portable onboard media server streaming to up to 80 devices on WiFi 6 with 16-hour battery life) — plus the ARS entertainment system. Service lines include IFE Service (Content Service Provider, the company's original CSP role, holding licensing relationships with Disney, Paramount, Sony, Universal, Warner Bros, Mosfilm, Soyuzmultfilm, Kinopoisk, and others) and an Advertising Service targeting affluent airline passengers with pre-rolls, banners, microsites, and branded content.

Aerogroup serves Russian passenger airlines — including Aeroflot (flagship customer since 2010, contributing the bulk of its 45% claimed Russian IFE market share and 50M+ annual passenger reach), Rossiya, Pobeda, S7, plus Air Astana in Kazakhstan — through a B2B enterprise field-sales model with no resellers or intermediaries. Revenue is generated across four streams: content licensing/royalties (CSP), advertising sales, hardware sales (Media Box servers and integrated stacks), and transaction fees on passenger services (shopping, streaming subscriptions, digital press, attraction tickets). The company monetizes its captive high-income audience by selling pre-roll and banner placements at 100% viewability, with seat occupancy of 87-90% amplifying advertiser impact.

The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional funding, 11-50 employees, and a single operating jurisdiction (Moscow headquarters) serving primarily Russia with minimal CIS extension. Its competitive positioning rests on long-standing airline relationships, content licensing portfolio, multiple aviation-industry licenses (Ministry of Industry and Trade, Federal Air Transport Agency), quality certifications (GOST R 58876-2020, 2025 IT accreditation), and alignment with Russia's import-substitution mandate for domestic software in civil aviation.

Name

AEROGROUP

Legal name

Aerogroup LLC (ООО «Аэрогрупп»)

Website

https://aerogroup.ru

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AEROGROUP is a Moscow-based Russian provider of in-flight entertainment software, hardware, content licensing (CSP), and advertising services serving major Russian passenger airlines — primarily Aeroflot, Rossiya, S7, Pobeda, and Air Astana — through an integrated IFE stack.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

In-Flight Entertainment

NAICS

Support Activities for Air Transportation (4881), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (488190)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728)

akta.pro primary industry

In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) & Connectivity (IFEC) (THABAMAB)

Keywords

• In-flight entertainment
• Content service provider
• Aviation media services
• Passenger entertainment software
• Airline technology solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Moscow

HQ country

Russia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Content Service Provider (CSP): Supply of licensed media content to airlines including films, TV series, documentaries, audiobooks, music, and children's content. Includes technical support, licensing, and localization services.
2. In-Flight Advertising: Advertising services on Aeroflot Group flights reaching 50+ million passengers annually with pre-rolls, banners, microsites, and branded content placements. 100% viewability with distraction-free environment.
3. Hardware and Software Sales: Sale and integration of portable Media Box servers, software solutions (IFE.ONE, Crew Tablet, ARS), and related hardware for onboard entertainment and service systems.
4. Passenger Services Monetization: Platform enabling airlines to monetize passenger services including onboard shopping, streaming subscriptions, digital press, tourist services, gift cards, and tickets to museums and attractions.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

AEROGROUP provides an integrated in-flight entertainment (IFE) suite for Russian and CIS passenger airlines, combining proprietary software products (IFE.ONE passenger portal, Crew Tablet flight attendant app), hardware (Media Box portable streaming server), licensed media content delivery (Content Service Provider), and in-flight advertising services. The company sells this software-hardware-service complex directly to airlines such as Aeroflot, Rossiya, Pobeda, S7, and Air Astana.

Product overview

AEROGROUP (ООО «Аэрогрупп») is a Russian provider of In-Flight Entertainment (IFE) systems, offering an integrated software-hardware suite for civil aviation. The product portfolio centers on three core software products: IFE.ONE (passenger-facing entertainment portal), Crew Tablet (flight attendant management app), and Media Box (portable streaming media server), complemented by IFE Service (Content Service Provider) for content licensing and delivery, and Advertising Service for onboard advertising. The company operates a unique business model combining all IFE services into a unified product for airlines, content rights holders, and advertisers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IFE.ONE: Passenger-facing in-flight entertainment portal providing access to movies, TV series, music, audiobooks, podcasts, press, educational content, and onboard shopping. Supports personal devices and seat-back systems with multi-language interface.
• Crew Tablet
• Media Box
• Advertising Service
• IFE Service (CSP)
• ARS

Products and services

• IFE.ONE Passenger-facing in-flight entertainment portal providing access to movies, TV series, music, audiobooks, podcasts, news, and onboard shopping during flights. Supports personal devices and seat-back systems with a multi-language interface and enables monetization options for airlines.
• Crew Tablet Mobile application for flight attendants providing access to flight data, crew and passenger information, task tracking, seating charts, catering management, onboard sales coordination, and reporting. Compatible with Russian Aurora OS and registered in the Russian Software Registry.
• Media Box Portable onboard media server enabling audio/video streaming to 80 devices simultaneously, digital press access, and flight attendant management tools. Features an energy-efficient dual-core processor, WIFI 6, and up to 16 hours of battery life.
• ARS (Entertainment System) Entertainment system component within the onboard service suite providing passenger amusement and media access.
• IFE Service (Content Service Provider) Content acquisition, licensing, localization, and delivery service for airlines. Provides over 3,000 content items including films, TV series, documentaries, audiobooks, music, and educational content with technical support and localization.
• Advertising Service In-flight advertising communications service targeting high-income airline passengers. Provides pre-rolls, banners, microsites, digital brand representations, and custom branded content projects across Aeroflot Group aircraft with 50+ million annual passengers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ million passengers reached annually through Aeroflot Group
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core, historical and minor.

• AeroflotflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAeroflot is the flagship airline partner, representing 45% market share among Russian airlines with 50M+ passengers annually. Aerogroup provides CSP services since 2010, advertising services, Crew Tablet deployment (2023), IFE.ONE platform, and software import substitution project.
• Rossiya AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRossiya Airlines partnered since 2018 as CSP and received Russia's first portable streaming entertainment system. Aerogroup serves as integrator and supplier of hardware/software suite with IFE.ONE portal. Crew Tablet launched 2022.
• PobedacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLow-cost carrier partner receiving in-flight entertainment systems from Aerogroup.
• S7 AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerS7 became Content Service Provider partner in 2018. Aerogroup provides content licensing and IFE services.
• TransaerohistoricalStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst CSP project in Russia (2007) - historical partner establishing Aerogroup as pioneer in Russian IFE market.
• Air AstanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKazakhstan national airline became CSP partner in 2018, expanding Aerogroup's geographic reach beyond Russia.
• Azur AirminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter airline partner listed in aviation section of partners page.
• Nordwind AirlinesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharter airline partner listed in aviation section of partners page.
• Central PartnershipcoreTechnology or IntegrationRussian film distribution company providing content for in-flight entertainment including films and media.
• KinopoiskcoreTechnology or IntegrationRussian streaming platform providing content licensing for onboard entertainment.
• WinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationRussian streaming service providing content for IFE.
• MosfilmcoreTechnology or IntegrationLegendary Soviet and Russian film studio providing classic and contemporary films for aviation licensing.
• SoyuzmultfilmcoreTechnology or IntegrationRussian animation studio providing children's content for in-flight entertainment.
• DisneycoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor international studio providing films and animated content for Russian aviation IFE.
• ParamountcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational film studio providing entertainment content for onboard licensing.
• Sony PicturescoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor film studio providing content for IFE licensing.
• UniversalcoreTechnology or IntegrationInternational film studio providing entertainment content for Russian aviation.
• Warner BroscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor studio providing films and content for in-flight entertainment.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Inflight Dublin: Content service provider and wireless IFE (Everhub) vendor offering licensed media, creative services, and portable streaming hardware to airlines. Closely comparable business model to Aerogroup's CSP and Media Box combination.
• Gogo Business Aviation: Provider of in-flight connectivity and entertainment solutions, originally focused on business aviation and expanding into commercial aviation. Comparable to Aerogroup's Media Box streaming and connectivity-adjacent positioning, with overlapping customer base of airlines seeking wireless IFE.
• Panasonic Avionics: Global market leader in in-flight entertainment and connectivity systems, supplying seat-back IFE hardware, content, and connectivity to commercial airlines worldwide. Directly comparable as an end-to-end IFE platform provider competing for the same airline customer category Aerogroup serves.
• Lufthansa Systems (BoardConnect): Operates the BoardConnect wireless in-flight entertainment platform and related passenger/cabin crew applications. Directly comparable as a portable streaming and software-based IFE provider targeting passenger devices rather than seat-back hardware.
• Immfly: European-based in-flight digital services company offering wireless IFE, content, and crew applications to commercial airlines. Comparable as a smaller-scale, software-led IFE platform competing in adjacent (non-Russian) airline markets.
• Thales Avionics: Tier-1 IFE and avionics supplier offering the AVANT in-flight entertainment platform alongside content services and crew applications. Highly comparable as a full-stack IFE vendor with CSP capabilities and crew/passenger software products analogous to IFE.ONE and Crew Tablet.
• Stellar Entertainment: Inflight content and entertainment solutions provider offering licensed films, TV, audio, and wireless IFE products to airlines globally. Comparable as a CSP-plus-IFE peer competing for the same airline customers in adjacent geographies.
• Global Eagle Entertainment: Provider of in-flight connectivity, content (media & licensing), and digital media solutions to airlines, ships, and remote sites. Closely comparable to Aerogroup's CSP and advertising business model, serving airlines with licensed content and connectivity-enabled passenger experiences.

Broad incumbents

• SITAONAIR: Provider of in-flight connectivity, cockpit communications, and operational aviation IT services for airlines and airports. Adjacent incumbent with overlapping relationships with airline customers and overlapping scope around cabin crew, passenger, and operational software.
• Viasat: Major satellite communications and in-flight connectivity provider serving commercial aviation with broadband IFC. Broader incumbent than Aerogroup—focused on connectivity infrastructure rather than IFE content, but operates in the same onboard digital passenger experience category.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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