United Airlines Picks Panasonic Astrova IFE For Boeing 787 & A321XLR

United Airlines will be the launch customer in the Americas for the new Astrova in-flight engagement (IFE) solution from Panasonic Avionics Corporation.

Beginning in 2025, United intends to put Astrova on a few new Boeing 787 and Airbus A321XLR airplanes. This agreement builds upon the airline’s previous commitment in 2021 to install Panasonic Avionics’ X Series and NEXT IFE systems on both widebody and narrowbody aircraft.

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Collectively, these agreements cover both line-fit and retrofit installations across United’s fleet and are part of United Next, which is enhancing the passenger experience on narrowbody aircraft flown in domestic and short-haul international markets. The United Next program includes seatback entertainment screens at every seat — first class has 13-inch monitors, while the economy has 10-inch monitors, larger overhead bins, high-speed Wi-Fi, USB outlets at every seat, Bluetooth audio connections for in-flight entertainment, and LED lighting throughout the cabin.

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The first IFE product to offer 4K OLED technology is Astrova. Perfect black and cinema-grade colors are delivered by the image quality, which is sharper, clearer, and has an infinite contrast ratio. With the help of Panasonic Avionics’ most recent Bluetooth technology, it also gives passengers a fully immersive experience. Together, these features produce the best in-flight entertainment (IFE) available, superior in the industry.