Jet Aviation has installed its first in-house developed inflight entertainment (IFE) and cabin management system (CMS) as part of a recent refurbishment project. The narrow-body redelivery marks the system’s entry into service following development and certification.

Known as “IFX”, the customisable IFE and CMS software was developed in-house by Jet Aviation engineers. It offers an interface to control inflight entertainment and cabin management functions, including passenger address announcements, lighting, audio, video and custom functions. The system is built on certified hardware components in line with aviation standards, including Jet Aviation-certified units for the CMS.

“We are incredibly proud to see our in-house IFE and CMS system flying in a customer aircraft,” says Florent Klinger, head of engineering at Jet Aviation. “This reflects the close collaboration between our engineers, and production and installation teams, with one another as well as with our customer. Developing the system architecture in-house has enabled us to create a fully customisable system that can seamlessly support customer requirements throughout the aircraft lifecycle, from installation through operation and upgrades.”

The system was installed on a narrow-body refurbishment project completed at Jet Aviation’s maintenance and completion centre in Basel, Switzerland. “Bringing IFX into service represents an important milestone for our teams,” says Marco Crescenzi, senior director programme management, large aircraft. “Deploying the system on an operational aircraft enables us to capture in-service feedback and continuously enhance the platform, while upholding the reliability and support standards expected in an aircraft environment.”

Jet Aviation’s IFX is available for completion and refurbishment projects at Jet Aviation facilities.