Panasonic Avionics Selected to Supply Cabin Management and Passenger Address System for Bombardier CSeries Aircraft

LAKE FOREST, Calif., June 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in state-of-the-art in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) systems, today announced their selection by Bombardier to provide Cabin Management and Passenger Address Systems (CMS) for the Bombardier CSeries aircraft.

Panasonic’s CMS on the CSeries aircraft will allow control, monitoring and diagnostics of numerous aircraft cabin functions, including temperature and lighting. The CMS also provides a complete embedded digital audio solution offering passenger address, interphone and pre-recorded announcements and music (PRAM) capabilities to the CSeries aircraft passengers, cabin and flight crew. Panasonic is committed to enhancing the entire passenger experience, including CMS, in-flight entertainment and communications systems.

“Panasonic’s CMS is one of many features that allow the CSeries aircraft to deliver a preferred passenger experience at one of the lowest operating costs in its class,” said Rob Dewar, Vice President, CSeries Integrated Product Development Team, Bombardier Commercial Aircraft. “Together with Panasonic, we are introducing features that make flying more enjoyable for passengers and create real value for our customers.”

“We are pleased that Bombardier selected Panasonic to provide the CMS for its CSeries aircraft,” said Paul Margis, Chief Executive Officer at Panasonic Avionics Corporation. “We look forward to using the latest technology to deliver a cost-effective and lower weight solution that enhances the passenger experience on this new aircraft.”

About Panasonic Avionics Corporation

Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world's leading supplier of in-flight entertainment and communication 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.

Established in 1979, Panasonic Avionics Corporation is a subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, the principal North American subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation (NYSE: PC). Headquartered in Lake Forest, California, with over 3,100 employees and operations in 80 locations worldwide, it serves over 200 customers worldwide and provides IFEC systems on over 3,700 aircraft. For additional information, please visit www.panasonic.aero.