Panasonic Avionics Offering Global Tracking to all Satcom Customers
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Posted on June 9, 2016 at 5:21:01 AM
Panasonic Avionics Offering Global Tracking to all Satcom Customers
LAKE FOREST, California, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Panasonic Avionics today announced that it is offering worldwide satellite tracking to
all Global Communications Services and FlightLink(TM) customers.
Today, the company's Global Communications Services and FlightLink solutions, when
combined with Panasonic's AirMap application, immediately satisfy ICAO's Global
Aeronautical Distress and Safety System definitions for both normal and abnormal tracking.
Paul Margis, President and Chief Executive Officer for Panasonic Avionics said, "Today,
we can seamlessly enable flight tracking on over 1,500 aircraft, and we expect to extend
this capability to over 3,500 aircraft over the short term. We believe that this service
will ultimately help improve the operational efficiency and safety of commercial air
travel."
To support these satellite-based solutions, Panasonic has deployed extensive ground
and aircraft based communications solutions that enable tracking of aircraft in a variety
of configurable and tailored update rates that support airline operations and exceed the
minimum requirements of the current ICAO guidance. The AirMap application is the airline
portal into these operations and provides them a graphical way to monitor, track and
receive alerts on their aircraft.
Unlike many proposed technologies, Panasonic's flight tracking is based the company's
Ku-band eXConnect broadband and Iridium satellite communications solutions. This allows
airlines to integrate cockpit and crew communications with their flight tracking
capabilities. This gives them the opportunity to use voice or text messaging to contact an
aircraft based on the situational awareness they receive from Panasonic's tracking
solutions.
Margis added, "Our airline partners have already made a commitment to purchase a
satellite communications system for passenger and/or operational usage. With only
incremental cost to add the AirMap application, they will have an elegant and
cost-effective solution without having to spend even more capital on a separate tracking
technology."
About Panasonic Avionics CorporationÂ
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of inflight
entertainment and communication systems. The company's best-in-class solutions, supported
by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin enabling its
customers to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment
choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced
time-to-market and lower overall costs.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with over
4,400 employees and operations in 80 global locations, it has delivered over 8,000 IFE
systems and 1,000 inflight connectivity solutions to the world's leading airlines. For
additional information, please visit http://www.panasonic.aero.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
CONTACT: Contact: Brian Bardwell, Corporate Communications Manager, Tel: +1 949 462 1742, Brian.Bardwell@panasonic.aero
LAKE FOREST, California, June 9, 2016 /PRNewswire/ --
Panasonic Avionics today announced that it is offering worldwide satellite tracking to
all Global Communications Services and FlightLink(TM) customers.
Today, the company's Global Communications Services and FlightLink solutions, when
combined with Panasonic's AirMap application, immediately satisfy ICAO's Global
Aeronautical Distress and Safety System definitions for both normal and abnormal tracking.
Paul Margis, President and Chief Executive Officer for Panasonic Avionics said, "Today,
we can seamlessly enable flight tracking on over 1,500 aircraft, and we expect to extend
this capability to over 3,500 aircraft over the short term. We believe that this service
will ultimately help improve the operational efficiency and safety of commercial air
travel."
To support these satellite-based solutions, Panasonic has deployed extensive ground
and aircraft based communications solutions that enable tracking of aircraft in a variety
of configurable and tailored update rates that support airline operations and exceed the
minimum requirements of the current ICAO guidance. The AirMap application is the airline
portal into these operations and provides them a graphical way to monitor, track and
receive alerts on their aircraft.
Unlike many proposed technologies, Panasonic's flight tracking is based the company's
Ku-band eXConnect broadband and Iridium satellite communications solutions. This allows
airlines to integrate cockpit and crew communications with their flight tracking
capabilities. This gives them the opportunity to use voice or text messaging to contact an
aircraft based on the situational awareness they receive from Panasonic's tracking
solutions.
Margis added, "Our airline partners have already made a commitment to purchase a
satellite communications system for passenger and/or operational usage. With only
incremental cost to add the AirMap application, they will have an elegant and
cost-effective solution without having to spend even more capital on a separate tracking
technology."
About Panasonic Avionics CorporationÂ
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of inflight
entertainment and communication systems. The company's best-in-class solutions, supported
by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin enabling its
customers to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment
choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced
time-to-market and lower overall costs.
Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American
subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with over
4,400 employees and operations in 80 global locations, it has delivered over 8,000 IFE
systems and 1,000 inflight connectivity solutions to the world's leading airlines. For
additional information, please visit http://www.panasonic.aero.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation
CONTACT: Contact: Brian Bardwell, Corporate Communications Manager, Tel: +1 949 462 1742, Brian.Bardwell@panasonic.aero