Jet Aviation has completed the first installation of its in-house-developed IFE and CMS system, known as IFX, as part of a narrowbody refurbishment at its maintenance and completion centre in Basel, Switzerland. The redelivery marks the system’s entry into service following development and certification.
Developed by Jet Aviation engineers, IFX is a fully customisable IFE and CMS software solution. It offers a customised interface for control of passenger address announcements, lighting, audio, video and custom function control. 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,” said Florent Klinger, head of engineering at Jet Aviation. “This reflects the close collaboration between our engineers, 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.”
“Bringing IFX into service represents an important milestone for our teams,” said Marco Crescenzi, senior director for programme management, large aircraft, at Jet Aviation. “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.”
IFX is available for completion and refurbishment projects across Jet Aviation facilities.