Panasonic Debuts New Satcom Network Aimed at Inflight Connectivity

Panasonic Avionics will transition aircraft from multiple airlines to its new satellite broadband communications network during Q1, the company said Monday. The company also said its ITC Global will use that new broadband network to bring connectivity to energy, maritime and enterprise customers. It said the network uses Panasonic's high-throughput satellite service plus a new satellite modem developed in conjunction with Newtec. It said more than 1,800 aircraft are connected to its high-speed in-flight connectivity service, with that number expected to reach more than 10,000 by 2025.