Panasonic Avionics Corporation announced today an agreement with Intelsat S.A: stakes and opportunities.

Unveiled, this morning this strategic agreement aims to enable Panasonic to meet the growing demand for broadband connectivity to airlines, delivering the live television, phone and Internet services that today's travelers demand.

Connectikpeople has discovered that, Panasonic has selected the Intelsat 33e satellite
to provide coverage and capacity for its Global Communications Services over one of the fastest growing air travel regions in the world.

According to the terms of agreement, Panasonic will deliver the industry’s highest bandwidth service to airplanes traveling from Europe to South East Asia and Europe to North Asia. It also provides capacity and coverage for intra-region routes including missions over Russia and the Middle East.

Connectikpeople has also observed that, this new service region complements the U.S. and North Atlantic services that will be provided by the first announced Epic satellite, Intelsat 29e. Intelsat 33e is the second of five announced Epic-class satellites, and is expected to launch in 2016.

Connectikpeople may recall that, like Intelsat 29e, Intelsat 33e delivers high power Ku-band spot beams that aim to offer extremely high data throughput for Panasonic’s Global Communications Services, which include eXConnect in-flight Wi-Fi and eXPhone mobile phone services. It also offers wide beams that support Panasonic's unique global eXTV live television. ‘’The combination of coverage provided by Intelsat 33e and Intelsat 29e will provide spot beam service for heavily traveled air routes that account for more than 50% of the world's commercially scheduled flight hours.’’

Intelsat 33e will be fully integrated with Intelsat's global communication infrastructure, including connectivity to Intelsat’s teleport in Germany, part of the IntelsatOne network. Intelsat's terrestrial capabilities include international voice and data private line connectivity, direct access to the Internet backbone, and teleport co-location services for service providers such as Panasonic.

About Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation, a U.S. corporation, is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation. Headquartered in Lake Forest, California with over 3,100 employees and operations in 80 locations worldwide, it serves over 200 customers worldwide and provides in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems on over 3,700 aircraft.

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of IFEC systems. The company's best-in-class solutions, supported by professional maintenance services, fully integrate with the cabin enabling airlines to deliver the ultimate travel experiences with a rich variety of entertainment choices, resulting in improved quality communication systems and solutions, reduced time-to-market and lower overall costs.