Panasonic Avionics plans to open a new operations facility in Pune, India in the next 12 months. According to Panasonic, the new engineering facility will help airlines realize their passenger digital engagement vision using the most innovative IFE hardware, best-in-class enterprise software; seamless global high-speed connectivity; and worldwide support through maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) services.
Satyen Yadav, Chief Technology Officer of Panasonic Avionics Corporation, said: “It’s an incredibly exciting time in our industry as our airline partners are looking to enhance the travel journey in new and exciting ways. As a trusted partner to the world’s leading airlines, our goal is to unlock the potential of IFEC with solutions that give airlines the same flexibility they enjoy with their web and mobile solutions so that they can maximize their net promoter score (NPS), increase customer loyalty, drive revenue, and optimize their operational efficiencies.”
Apart from this, Panasonic also plans on opening research labs in India to build software solutions suiting Indian operators. The company will engage in recruiting skilled talent for the R & D centre. This centre will aim at testing Panasonic’s IFE and connectivity software in situ and help airlines transform their in-cabin product.
Panasonic plans to recruit over 400 engineers and expand the Panasonic Avionics worldwide software development sites to four locations and global team with over 1,000 software developers.