SINGAPORE, Feb. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic Avionics), the world’s leading supplier of in-flight engagement and connectivity (IFEC) solutions, today announced at the Singapore Air Show show a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Shanghai Spacesail Technologies (Spacesail) to explore opportunities to add Spacesail’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation to Panasonic Avionics in-flight connectivity global network.
The MOU allows the parties to immediately begin developing the plan to provide LEO connectivity to airlines and passengers.
The companies will continue to work towards leveraging Spacesail’s future high-bandwidth, low-latency constellation, which is designed to support a wide range of industries with reliable global broadband coverage. Capitalizing on Spacesail’s unique position as a global LEO connectivity constellation operating over China, adding the company’s service into Panasonic Avionics’ worldwide in-flight connectivity service will enable seamless LEO in-flight connectivity everywhere airlines fly.
It represents the latest milestone in Panasonic Avionics’ ability to deliver high-performance, multi-orbit, resilient connectivity across the Asia-Pacific region and worldwide. The addition of Spacesail will complement Panasonic Avionics’ existing partnerships with Eutelsat’s OneWeb LEO network.
John Wade, Vice President of Connectivity at Panasonic Avionics, said: “Airlines are demanding higher speeds, lower latency, and more resilient connectivity solutions than ever before, at every phase of flight. Adding Spacesail’s LEO constellation to Panasonic Avionics’ portfolio will enable us to provide passengers with connectivity over every country, strengthening our network and reinforcing our strategy of providing airlines with the performance, flexibility and future-proofed capability they require.”
Spacesail commented on the collaboration: “We are pleased to collaborate with Panasonic Avionics to extend our LEO capabilities into the aviation market. Our joint efforts will ensure a seamless digital experience for passengers, reinforcing our commitment to reliable global broadband in the skies.”
The integration of Spacesail aligns with Panasonic Avionics’ strategy to build a next-generation antenna and terminal ecosystem, and onboard compute platform, that are capable of combining multiple networks using channel bonding. This architecture is designed to deliver flexible, high-capacity, and highly resilient in-flight connectivity across different orbits, frequency bands, and satellite operators.
Panasonic Avionics has built and maintained a strong leadership position in the Asia-Pacific in-flight connectivity market region for more than a decade, led by robust GEO coverage over China and the wider region via the APSTAR-6D satellite, and long-standing partnerships with both regional and international airlines.
The addition of Spacesail’s LEO constellation further strengthens the company’s ability to deliver advanced, multi-orbit connectivity services, both directly to the world’s airlines, and through its position as a key managed service provider in Airbus’ HBCplus offering.
About Panasonic Avionics Corporation
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is the world’s leading supplier of in-flight engagement and communication systems. The company pioneered the industry beginning in 1979 and has consistently introduced innovations that enable unique customer experiences and enhance airline loyalty (NPS), ancillary revenue, and operational efficiency.
Over 200 leading airlines across the world have chosen to install Panasonic Avionics in-flight engagement, satellite Wi-Fi connectivity, and digital solutions on their aircraft. Panasonic Avionics’ proven systems are supported by the largest global support and services team utilizing OEM insights to ensure peak system performance. Using these unique products and services, airlines can seamlessly access up to 1,000 PEMs (passenger engagement minutes) only available in-flight and unlock new tailored, data-driven experiences that enhance passenger satisfaction.
Panasonic Avionics Corporation is headquartered in Irvine, California with over 3,300 employees and operates in 50 locations around the globe.
For additional information, please visit www.panasonic.aero
About Spacesail
Spacesail is actively deploying its next-generation Low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation.
With plans for multiple thousands of satellites, the Spacesail Constellation is dedicated to delivering low-latency, high-speed, and highly reliable satellite broadband internet services at global scale.
Spacesail’s mission is to leverage technological innovation to break traditional barriers of people, geography and time, empowering industries across all sectors and advancing digital equity worldwide.
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