Panasonic Avionics Corporation (PAC), a privately owned company founded in 1979 as Matsushita Avionics Systems Corporation, designs, manufactures, and installs in-flight entertainment and communication systems for airlines globally. With approximately 3,800 employees, PAC is headquartered in Irvine, California, with significant operations in Bothell, Washington. A subsidiary of Panasonic Corporation of North America, and part of the Panasonic Connect group, the company rebranded to its current name in 2005.