Jet Aviation Plants Own Brand on IFE/CMS

MRO and completion/refurbishment provider Jet Aviation has developed its own in-flight entertainment (IFE) and cabin management system (CMS). The first installation of IFX was recently completed at Jet Aviation’s Basel, Switzerland facility during a narrowbody VIP jet refurbishment project.

Available for Jet Aviation completion and refurbishment customers, IFX features a custom interface for controlling all IFE and CMS features. These include audio, video, lighting, passenger address announcements, and custom functions.

Jet Aviation engineers developed IFX using “certified hardware components in line with aviation standards” that include “Jet Aviation-certified units for the CMS,” according to the company. IFX is available for installation by Jet Aviation, and it is targeting a variety of aircraft types. “As with all our cabin solutions, the focus is on tailoring the system to the specific aircraft and customers, rather than targeting a single segment,” the company told AIN.

“This reflects the close collaboration between our engineers, production, and installation teams, with one another as well as with our customer,” said Florent Klinger, head of engineering at Jet Aviation. “Developing the system architecture in-house has enabled us to create a fully customizable system that can seamlessly support customer requirements throughout the aircraft life cycle, from installation through operation and upgrades.”

Jet Aviation developed IFX to provide a long-term and supportable solution. According to the company, “One of the biggest challenges with cabin management is managing obsolescence over the life cycle of the aircraft, where systems are expected to remain in service for many years while underlying technologies evolve rapidly. IFX has been designed with this in mind, using an architecture that supports backward compatibility and minimizes disruption when components are updated or replaced. The system leverages widely adopted mainstream technologies, enabling access to a broader ecosystem of components and improving long-term availability of parts and support.”

While IFX is designed around software developed by Jet Aviation, it is combined “with qualified and certified hardware components from established industry suppliers. This approach allows us to integrate proven, aviation-compliant technologies into a fully customized cabin solution. Using widely adopted technologies also supports long-term availability of components and enables more efficient maintenance and upgrade pathways over time.”