Panasonic In-Flight System Has 4K OLED Displays, USB-C Charging
Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova in-flight entertainment seat system, launched Wednesday, features 4K OLED displays with HDR and 67 watts of USB-C power for laptop PC charging. Passengers will be able to connect to entertainment systems via Bluetooth or wired connections, the…
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company said. The system has programmable LED lighting, which airlines can use to change lighting according to flight phases such as food and beverage service, Panasonic said; they also will have the option to let passengers customize lighting to personal preferences. Astrova also will be enabled by Panasonic Avionics' global in-flight connectivity services, which will allow access to passengers' personal subscription services and content such as Apple Music, Spotify, Netflix, Disney+, YouTube and HBO Max, it said. The system was designed to provide “significantly more opportunities to immerse passengers in an airline’s brand experience,” Panasonic said, noting the average flight is five hours.