Asiana Airlines' A350 takes off with Panasonic Avionics

Asiana Airlines, one of Asia’s largest carriers, has begun revenue service with its first A350 aircraft using Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s (Panasonic) industry-leading inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) solution. This first aircraft, which was line fit with Panasonic solutions by Airbus, entered passenger service on May 15th having been delivered to the carrier on April 26th. Panasonic’s eX3 system delivers a premium passenger experience through features including audio and video on demand, and a massive content library that can offer over 50 movies, 60 TV shows, games, music and more. The aircraft will also offer Panasonic’s global connectivity service, enabling passengers to access the internet via broadband inflight Wi-Fi, and to send and receive calls and text messages.