Panasonic launches new IFEC platform, NEXT

Panasonic Avionics has unveiled a new inflight entertainment and connectivity (IFEC) platform called NEXT, which will launch on the Boeing 777X. Panasonic Avionics executive Jon Norris said NEXT has been designed as a flexible platform to keep pace with rapidly evolving IFEC technologies. “The NEXT platform is designed to help airlines overcome key challenges by transforming typically rigid entertainment systems into a flexible IFEC platform,” Panasonic said. NEXT is an IFE, connectivity and consumer technology platform, which supports new technologies including 4K screens, Light ID and Bluetooth. Norris said NEXT’s modular and scalable design will extend its lifecycle, maximising airline investment. “This is not technology for technology’s sake; we are focused on business outcomes,” he said. <br/>