Panasonic Avionics has marked the two-year anniversary of the launch of Arc, its 3D in-flight moving map platform, by unveiling a range of new and upcoming features.

Panasonic Avionics has announced new features for its Arc in-flight map platform and is showcasing them at APEX/IFSA Expo in Long Beach, California, from 25-26 October.

The company says its Arc v2.0 release is a significant progression for the entire in-flight map category. It features live data capabilities and new tools for customers to control their map experience, delivering an advanced map design in a connected environment.

Arc v2.0 fully leverages Panasonic Avionics’ NEXT technology and its recently launched Astrova in-flight entertainment systems.

The new and advanced functions include:

  • Arc Weather: regularly updated weather data, presented both globally and specific to the flight’s destination, as well as other locations of the passenger’s choice. Arc Weather is just the first of many live, data-enabled features and map content layers that will become available in future releases.
  • Arc Studio: extend the flexibility and longevity of the map with this web-based designer’s tool to update and manage map data such as place names, landmarks, or points of interest. Future capabilities include authoring and deploying new templates for map content and views.
  • Information for Islamic passengers: an updated Mecca pointer, and relevant timings for each day during Ramadan.

Arc v2.0 also features enhanced city guides that incorporate new design elements into points of interest and create custom articles to drive destination engagement and bolster partnerships.

Dominic Green, Senior Director of Digital Product Management at Panasonic Avionics, said: “Arc v2.0 takes in-flight maps to the next level. It leverages our proven design thinking, the latest 4K technology and in-flight connectivity to deliver a breadth of real-time information and insights in flight.”

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