Panasonic delivers live TV to a business jet for the first time

Panasonic Avionics Corporation today announced the first test flight of its eXTV service which could open the way to live TV broadcasts to business aircraft such as the Boeing Business Jet (BBJ).
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The in-flight entertainment and communication (IFEC) manufacturer said that during the flight  the company used eXTV to successfully deliver a live television feed to a BBJ equipped with Panasonic’s eXConnect service.

“We are very excited by the results of our first eXTV test flight because it clearly proves the concept and demonstrates the robust performance of our TV solution,” said David Bruner, Vice President for Panasonic Avionics Corporation’s Global Communications Services. “Not only can we deliver a quality, live television feed, but we can do it using the same antenna and using the same network as our global eXconnect service.”

Panasonic’s eXTV television network will use the company’s eXConnect in-flight Ku-band communications service to deliver high quality television programming to passengers during their flight. It will provide live, uninterrupted content to aircraft flying all over the world, even over oceans. The service will offer several baseline channels in addition to optional, premium programming.

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