SR Technics and Panasonic sign agreement

SR Technics has signed a contract with Panasonic Avionics for the installation of Panasonic’s new in-flight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) system, the Ku-band satellite-based global communications suite (GCS). The agreement covers the modification of the Gulf Air Airbus A330 and A320 family fleet comprising 30 aircraft as well as the modification of a Middle Eastern airline’s A319. The new GCS system offers wireless high-speed broadband Internet access for WLAN-enabled laptops and smart phones, and GSM mobile phone service. Under the agreement work started in September 2011 and will take one and a half years to complete. All work will be carried out in Zurich. Future opportunities will be reviewed, following this initial installation program.