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“ A recent development has seen us offer full USB power systems direct to airlines,” Geoff elaborates.“ As phone usage has become ubiquitous, and more and more airlines are offering on-board WIFI, the need to keep phones charged during the flight has become a number one priority.
“ Additionally, our Spectrum cabin mood lighting system is unique in that it allows airlines to upgrade from white, fluorescent lighting, to full color mood lighting with no upgrade to the aircraft wiring infrastructure. The LED tubes are drop-in replacements for the fluorescent tubes and are controlled by a peer-to-peer wireless control system. This allows an aircraft to be upgraded during an overnight shift.
“ Because LED lighting tubes require no electrical ballast, and the lights are low power, there is a substantial weight and power saving per aircraft. Our solution for Airbus A380
offers a total weight saving of 250 kilograms. Similarly, our GLS7 luminous floor path marking system is a very low-cost emergency product designed for low-cost carriers.
“ We have recently developed an exciting USB power system that allows passengers to charge their laptops through USB-C modules. The system is designed for a simple upgrade to aircraft and leverages the simplicity of installation of the cabin lighting system, with the reliability and maintainability features of our audio and USB module products.”
Both IFPL and Cobalt previously outsourced all bare board manufacture, as well as a large part of the sub-assembly build. During Covid, the supply chain was under a lot of stress, with some suppliers even deciding to downsize their businesses or exit completely.“ There were of course issues with the supply chain from the Far East too,” Geoff explains.“ As a result, we took a decision
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