Panasonic Avionics Company has unveiled the newest model of its Arc in-flight map designed to offer travellers with richer personalised info.
Arc is at the moment utilized by 35 of the world’s main airways and in 1,000 plane throughout a number of fleets and geographies.
The brand new Arc combines cinematic design, brand-building instruments, and inclusive performance with developer-friendly APIs.
Panasonic mentioned it’s newest iteration will “push the shifting map class ahead and redefine the in-flight map expertise”.
Arc’s new options, which at the moment are obtainable to airways worldwide, are “designed to ship a dynamic passenger expertise, combine and strengthen airline branding, enhance accessibility, and lengthen integration throughout the IFE eco-system,” the agency mentioned.
Patrick Biggerstaff, senior director of product administration, digital options, at Panasonic Avionics, mentioned:
“Passengers are in search of extra partaking, customized, and inclusive in-flight experiences, however conventional maps have usually felt static and missing in emotional or informational depth.
“On the identical time, airways want instruments that differentiate their model, promote their community, and combine in-flight engagement into broader digital ecosystems, all whereas assembly rising accessibility expectations.
“The most recent Arc evolutions handle these wants, remodeling the map right into a platform for storytelling, inclusivity, and model connection, whereas reinforcing Panasonic Avionics’ place as a frontrunner in map innovation and passenger-centric design.”
The important thing new options of Arc embody Arc Vistas providing “cinematic passenger storytelling”. This transforms the map into an immersive, destination-inspired storytelling platform.
Utilizing the Arc map engine, Vistas delivers cinematic fly-through visuals that elevate anticipation, improve emotional connection, and supply a serene in-flight companion for passengers.
New airline route maps spotlight airways’ international networks throughout the in-flight expertise by means of customisable route maps.
Panasonic mentioned this characteristic provides carriers a robust strategy to have interaction passengers with their locations and reinforce model identification.
The addition of textual content scaling and color changes is bettering the accessibility of in-flight maps making certain readability for passengers with visible impairments and enhance visibility for colourblind or low-vision customers.
Newly launched integration APIs now allow airways and third-party builders to deliver Arc map information and visuals to different passenger touchpoints, together with airline apps, portals, and seatback experiences.
Panasonic mentioned this “developer-friendly method” reduces integration complexity and helps quicker time-to-market for customised experiences.
