Panasonic Avionics has completed the expansion of its Kadoma factory in Osaka and held an opening ceremony on October 23.
The Kadoma factory produces in-flight entertainment (IFE) systems, including 4K OLED displays for Astrova, a next-generation in-flight engagement solution that will provide more than 500,000 seats for over 45 airlines.
Following the expansion, the factory’s floor area has more than doubled to over 10,000 square meters. Production space has increased by approximately 1.8 times, Astrova production capacity by six times, and printed circuit board assembly equipment by two times. The company has also secured capacity to meet future demand growth, enabling further expansion of production scale.
Astrova uses 4K OLED displays and integrates in-flight entertainment, Wi-Fi connectivity with seatback monitors, passenger device integration, and charging functions. The company is also developing upgrade solutions that utilize existing IFE systems. The new eXNeo computing platform enhances processing performance, memory, storage, Bluetooth capabilities, and other features while using existing X Series monitors, allowing airlines to upgrade gradually without replacing seats.
Ken Sain, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Panasonic Connect Group, representatives of manufacturing partner companies, and local government officials attended the opening ceremony.
Panasonic Avionics entered the in-flight engagement sector in 1979 and provides in-flight engagement, satellite Wi-Fi connectivity, and digital services to more than 200 airlines worldwide. Headquartered in Irvine, California, United States, the company has more than 3,300 employees and operates at 50 locations worldwide.
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