Collaboration Between Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics

Inmarsat and Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic) have agreed on a strategic collaboration for an initial ten-year period, to combine their highly complementary market-leading services to offer broadband in-flight connectivity (IFC) paired with highvalue solutions and services to customers in the commercial aviation industry worldwide. This collaboration will enable airlines, aircraft manufacturers and passengers to benefit from the combined expertise of the two companies that have been at the forefront of technology and innovation for nearly four decades. Under the terms of the agreement, Inmarsat will become Panasonic’s exclusive provider of Ka-band IFC for commercial aviation. Panasonic will now be able to offer Inmarsat’s high-speed, broadband connectivity service, GX Aviation, powered by Global Xpress, the world’s first global Ka-band satellite network, owned and managed by a single operator. Panasonic will continue to invest in its own network and, with GX Aviation as a primary offering for new business, will be perfectly positioned to serve both its current and future customers. Moving forward, Inmarsat and Panasonic will also collaborate on the development of a next generation GX Aviation terminal, as well as new connectivity-enabled services, data analytics and technology to improve overall end-to-end performance.