IDEAS: In-Flight Entertainment Gets a 4K Upgrade

July 5th, 2023 at 4:30 PM EDT

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Panasonic Avionics has introduced a range of new 4K OLED monitors for First and Business Class cabins, with United having recently announced that they plan to install the system on select new long haul aircrafts beginning in 2025.

Credit: Panasonic Avionics

The new monitors, which for

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