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The article reports that Boeing Co. has selected the aeronautics industry's supplier Panasonic Co. to provide inflight entertainment for the 787. Boeing wants the 200-300 scats in each aircraft unwired to save weight, reduce maintenance headaches and make it easier for airlines to change cabin configurations. While the Panasonic brand name is well known in consumer electronics, the company's avionic products have previously been marketed under the parent company's name of Matsushita.