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Air India taps Panasonic Avionics for IFE MRO across 74 aircraft

Air India has selected Panasonic Avionics as its in-flight entertainment (IFE) maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) provider for a total-care support package covering 74 aircraft. The scope includes maintenance and support for Panasonic’s Astrova and X Series systems, plus new installations and retrofit work, with new technical bases planned in Mumbai and New Delhi.

Discovered 2026-04-14T20:14:55.888062-07:00 | 2026-04-14T20:14:55.888062-07:00

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What Hype is tracking

  • The deal formalizes long-term sustainment for Panasonic’s Astrova and X Series IFE on 74 Air India aircraft, covering both line maintenance and depot-level MRO plus retrofit programs.
  • Air India is building dedicated IFE support capacity in Mumbai and New Delhi, which can reduce turnaround and logistics friction as the airline modernizes its fleet.
  • The selection reinforces the momentum of Panasonic’s IFE modernization roadmap across operators—see related work on Panasonic’s eXNeo retrofit for legacy X Series monitors.

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2026-04-14T20:14:55.888062-07:00
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