a system and method of acquiring , processing and presenting data gathered by an in - flight aircraft server , used for in - flight entertainment , for example , provides for off - loading and secure online storage of various forms of data for each authorized user . the system supports customization as dictated by the proprietary data formats of authorized users . through a dedicated website , data from aircraft is uploaded , converted to a usable format and archived into a uniquely structured database . through the website , an authorized user may generate reports based on the achieved data which may contain charts , graphs , calculated statistical information , a conversion of the data to a common format like a microsoft word or excel document , for example .