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Panasonic Avionics Unveiled new hub for Customers Across the Middle East, Central and Southern Asia and Africa

Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Panasonic), the world leader in inflight amusement and interactions (IFEC), revealed a new advanced facility at Dubai Airport Freezone serving more than 85 airlines from 52 nations located across the Middle East, Central and Southern Asia, and Africa (MECSAA).

Centrally located in Dubai, the 148,000 square foot center houses over 300 workers across numerous disciplines including field engineering, finance, personnels, technological services and manufacturing. Panasonic's new hub offers software growth and test, media assimilation, harness production, repair and overhaul and real-time fleet surveillance solutions for customers operating in the MECSAA region.

Neil James, Vice President of the Middle East, Central and Southern Asia and Africa Regions for Panasonic Avionics said, "The Middle East, Central and Southern Asia, and Africa areas are home to a few of the world's most innovative airlines, and our new MECSAA Hub guarantees we supply the highest levels of assistance to these very important and strategic customers. This is genuinely a momentous occasion for our company and, extra significantly, for our customers."

H.E. Dr Mohammed Al Zarooni, Director General, DAFZA: "The visibility of companies that recognize pioneers and leaders in their area is integral to meeting DAFZA's commitment to give high-calibre integrated services to the global business community. Offered the rapid and dynamic advancement of today's avionics industry, developing a base right here in the center East's leading Freezone enables Panasonic Avionics to go after new levels of success and not just maintain in step with market activities in the MECSAA regions, but favorably impact them too. For our part, DAFZA will certainly ensure that the center operates within an environment that is conducive to innovation, sustainability, and excellence."

The MECSAA Hub delivers over 20,000 circuitry harnesses to OEMs and airline companies every month, fixings some 65,000 avionics devices each year and takes care of software program and media integration for 33 airlines.

The center will certainly additionally suit Panasonic's MECSAA Innovation Center (iHub), run collectively between Panasonic Avionics and its subsidiary, Tactel.

James Added, "The iHub was established to focus on making the most of engagement in between our airline company customers' brand and their passengers with premium embedded, mobile and various other digital experiences. Panasonic and Tactel will merge modern technology, innovation and design with airline business needs to create 3, 5 and One Decade roadmaps. Every time we consult with customers in the MECSAA iHub we will certainly be bringing fresh ideas to the table."

Panasonic's brand-new MECSAA Hub is the initial Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum-Certified structure operated by Panasonic Avionics. Its production centers include regionally sourced and recyclable products. The building likewise provides a 50 percent reduction energy conservation through solar power.

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