At a ceremony at NBAA today Lufthansa Technik and Panasonic Avionics signed a letter of intent to collaborate on designing and fitting high-end bespoke inflight entertainment, communications and cabin management systems for the VIP aircraft market.
Panasonic Avionics' chief executive Paul Margis said: "By combining and enhancing Panasonic's industry-leading high-definition X Series product line with Lufthansa Technik's state-of-the-art, easy-to-use Nice system, this new joint venture will create an experience that will exceed the expectations of even the most discerning customers." Lufhansa Technik CEO August Wilhelm Henningsen added: "We appreciate the collaboration with Panasonic in developing CMS/IFE systems based on leading Nice business jet and Panasonic X Series commercial systems to provide advanced features for our VIP customers."
The companies say the joint venture will be aimed at narrowbody and widebody VIP aircraft and will offer digital distribution, high-definition media playback, iPod and iPhone controls, remote maintenance, high speed connectivity, ipTV, media and game libraries.
Source: Flight Daily News
