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Panasonic Avionics

Insights on Immfly’s Inflight Connectivity Commitment

9 February 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

exploded view of an antenna, plus an on-board server and a smartphone showing the service in action

Launching a new inflight internet offering is a bold move these days. Competition is fierce, and new entrants typically need deep pockets to make a play. Immfly is undeterred.

This story is about: 737 MAX, ancillary, ancillary revenue, Arconics, Boeing, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, Equilux Aero, ESA, Eutelsat, Eutelsat Oneweb, Gilat, gogo, IFE, IFEC, Immfly, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jimmy M von Korff, LEO, line-fit, Low Earth Orbit, NEO Space Group, NSG, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, portal, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Panasonic Avionics Adds Spacesail Option for Inflight Internet

4 February 2026 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Rendering of a Quianfan/Spacesail satellite in orbit.

Airlines will soon have a LEO option for internet service in China, thanks to a deal between Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail.

This story is about: Airbus, Boeing, China, electronically steered antenna, electronically steered phased array, ESA, Eutelsat Oneweb, Gilat, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, John Wade, LEO, line-fit, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, phased array, Qianfan, Sidewinder, Spacesail, Starlink, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC

Astrova Tops 100 Programs Committed

19 December 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

IFE screens in airplane seats in a darkened cabin

Astrova, the newest inflight entertainment offering from Panasonic Avionics, now holds contracts to fly on more than 100 airline programs, just three years after its launch.

This story is about: Andy Masson, Astrova, embedded IFE, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, live television, live tv, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation Filed Under: IFEC

Korean Air Picks Starlink for Full Fleet Connectivity

5 December 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

plane tails of the Korean Air group, including Asiana, Air Busan, Air Seoul, and Jin Air

Korean Air will deploy the Starlink inflight internet solution across its fleet, and it will bring Asiana Airlines, Jin Air, Air Busan, and Air Seoul along for the ride.

This story is about: 777-300ER, A350-900, Air Busan, Air Seoul, Asiana, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Jin Air, Korean Air, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Starlink, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

flydubai Picks PAC’s Astrova for Dreamliner IFE

20 November 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

rendering of a flydubai 787 flying away

The upcoming flydubai 787s will carry Panasonic Avionics’s Astrova inflight entertainment system on board.

This story is about: Astrova, Bluetooth, DAS25, Dubai Air Show, embedded IFE, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight entertainment, in-seat power, inflight entertainment, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, USB-C Filed Under: IFEC

Emirates Taps Safran Seats, Panasonic Avionics in Updated Retrofit Plans

19 November 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Emirates' new business class cabin on the 777 fleet (image via Emirates)

The next tranche of Emirates’ retrofits will be a bit different inside, with updated seats and IFE/C systems, plus a new factory on the side.

This story is about: 777-300ER, A380, ARC, Arc Moving Map by Panasonic Avionics, business class, DAS25, Dubai Air Show, economy class, Emirates, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, in-seat power, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, moving map, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, premium cabin, S-Lounge, Safran, Safran Aerosystems, Safran Seats, Starlink, Tim Clark, USB-C, Wireless Charging, Z400 Filed Under: IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Emirates Confirms Starlink Inflight Internet Upgrade

17 November 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Emirates is the latest major airline to commit to a fleet-wide deployment of the Starlink inflight internet solution. The first aircraft is already installed.

This story is about: Airbus, DAS25, Dubai Air Show, Emirates, GX Aviation, HBCplus, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Panasonic Avionics, SITAONAIR, SpaceX, Starlink, Tim Clark, ViaSat Filed Under: IFEC

Making Marketing Pay: Beating Break-even with Ad-supported IFC

13 October 2025 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Spotify on the in-seat IFE system of a plane

Can inflight internet be offered complimentary to passengers and without costing the airlines a small fortune? Historically the answer was a resounding no, but more are claiming it is possible.

This story is about: advertising, ancillary revenue, Dominic Green, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, JetBlue, Ken Sain, Maik Brueckner, Miguel Ferreira, PAC, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, PaxEx, TAP, TAP Air Portugal, United Airlines, WAF25, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

Pushing IFE Evolution with Panasonic Avionics, United Airlines

9 October 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

The 16

Airline entertainment has long struggled to keep pace with digital developments on the ground. Panasonic Avionics’ CEO Ken Sain took responsibility for some of those shortcomings as part of a push to close the gap.

This story is about: advertising, ancillary revenue, Dominic Green, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, inflight wifi, Ken Sain, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, United Airlines, WAF25, World Aviation Festival Filed Under: IFEC

LEO-Only for the Future or a Stop-Gap? Digging in to the PAC/Intellian ESA Deal

10 September 2025 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Mostly blue airplane with a tiny ESA installed

Scale and stability are two key factors in Panasonic Avionics’ move for a LEO-only antenna. Can the Intellian product meet the aggressive demands of the aero market?

This story is about: antenna, APEXEXPO, APEXEXPO25, electronically steered antenna, ESA, Eutelsat, Eutelsat Oneweb, GEO, Geosynchronous Earth Orbit, Gilat, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, in-flight wifi, inflight connectivity, inflight wifi, Intellian, John Wade, LEO, Low Earth Orbit, OneWeb, PAC, Panasonic, Panasonic Avionics, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, Stellar Blu Filed Under: IFEC, PremCat

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