IFE System Design & Kit
We design, engineer, and build complete IFE installation kits including system architecture, wiring harness fabrication, bracket and mounting hardware, and all documentation required for certified installation.
Complete IFE Kit Design, Engineering, and Fabrication
AIRO Industries Company designs and builds complete in flight entertainment installation kits for commercial and executive aircraft. Installing an IFE system is not just about mounting screens and plugging in cables. It requires a system architecture that integrates with the aircraft’s existing electrical, structural, and cabin interior systems. It requires wiring harnesses built to aviation standards. It requires mounting brackets and hardware engineered for the specific seat, monument, and sidewall configurations on each aircraft type. And it requires a documentation package that ties everything together for certified installation.
Our team handles the full lifecycle of IFE kit development, from initial system architecture and layout design through wiring harness fabrication, bracket manufacturing, kit assembly, and delivery of the complete installation package. We work with all major IFE equipment manufacturers and support operators installing new systems, upgrading existing systems, or transitioning between IFE platforms.
AIRO Industries Company develops IFE system architectures that account for the specific aircraft type, cabin configuration, seat layout, available power, and the IFE equipment being installed. We produce system block diagrams, equipment location drawings, power distribution schematics, and signal routing plans that give the installation team a clear roadmap from the first connector to the last display.
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE AND DESIGN
Every IFE installation starts with system architecture. The architecture defines how the IFE head end server, distribution network, seat electronics boxes, displays, and passenger control units connect to each other and to the aircraft’s power and data systems. A poorly designed architecture creates signal problems, power distribution issues, excessive weight, and installation complications that cost time and money to resolve on the aircraft.
System Architecture services include:
WIRING HARNESS DESIGN AND FABRICATION
The wiring harness is the backbone of every IFE installation. It carries power and data from the head end equipment to every seat position in the cabin, and it must be designed and built to meet the dimensional, electrical, and environmental requirements of the specific aircraft. An IFE wiring harness is not a generic cable assembly. It is a custom product built to exact length, routed through specific pathways, terminated with specific connectors, and tested to aviation standards before it ships.
Wiring Harness services include:
BRACKETS, TRAYS, AND MOUNTING HARDWARE
IFE equipment needs to be physically mounted inside the aircraft, and every piece of hardware requires a bracket, tray, or mounting assembly designed for that specific location. Head end servers mount in overhead electronics bays or cargo compartments. Seat electronics boxes mount under seats or in seat pedestals. Area distribution boxes mount to structure behind sidewall panels or above ceiling panels. Each mounting location has unique dimensional constraints, structural attachment options, and access requirements.
Mounting Hardware services include:
COMPLETE INSTALLATION KITS
The value of a complete IFE installation kit is that everything arrives together, ready for the installation team to start work. No waiting for a missing harness. No improvising a bracket on the aircraft. No sorting through loose hardware to figure out what goes where. A well designed kit reduces installation time, minimizes errors, and keeps the aircraft moving through the maintenance event on schedule.
Installation Kit contents include:
UPGRADE AND TRANSITION PROGRAMS
Airlines and operators regularly upgrade their IFE systems or transition from one IFE platform to another. These programs are more complex than new installations because they involve removing existing equipment, modifying or replacing existing wiring, adapting existing mounting locations, and integrating new equipment into an aircraft that was previously configured for a different system. The kit requirements for an upgrade or transition program are different from a line fit installation, and getting the kit wrong means delays on the aircraft.
Upgrade and Transition Kit services include:
WHY OPERATORS CHOOSE AIRO FOR ENGINEERING SUPPORT
An IFE installation is only as good as the kit that supports it. A missing harness, a bracket that does not fit, or a connector with the wrong pin assignment will stop an installation cold and add days to an aircraft’s downtime. AIRO Industries Company eliminates that risk by delivering complete, inspected, documented kits that are ready for the installation team to execute without surprises.
In-house design, harness fabrication, and hardware manufacturing
Support for all major IFE platforms and aircraft types
Complete kits with zone labeled packaging and installation documentation
Fleet volume kit production for multi aircraft programs
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