IFPL Group is showcasing Cobalt Aerospace’s latest product concept at this year’s Aircraft Interiors Expo: an innovative overhead reading lamp design that supplies LED light alongside USB power.

An aircraft reading light replacement in an overhead panel. The replacement module has a USB charging port and a multi-directional LED reading light.

When Cobalt Aerospace and IFPL merged in early 2021, the focus among the leadership team was exploring how each business could lend its skills and experience to the other, bringing value in previously unexplored areas.

While this strategy continues to be woven through much of the operations and portfolios of both companies, it is exemplified particularly well in a new concept product: an LED reading lamp that offers passengers not just light, but also USB power.

This extremely cost-effective solution empowers operators to supply in-seat power to each and every passenger on board.

An aircraft reading light replacement module, with multi-directional LED reading light and USB charging port.

As with all IFPL Group products, facilitating an outstanding passenger experience is key, but so to is making life easier and more efficient for operators and crew. Now, airlines can enjoy an easy, economical way of providing passengers with a personal light and USB charger – all in one accessible overhead module.

Swapping out the existing reading light with this new product should take mere minutes, and no additional wire looms are needed. This highly efficient module also requires no additional power from the aircraft, instead using the power savings created by replacing an incandescent bulb with an LED.

For this unique product concept, IFPL Group has merged the IFEC capabilities of IFPL with Cobalt Aerospace’s lighting skills and experience, honed on their award-winning drop-in LED solution – Cobalt Spectrum.

Though this patent-pending concept is designed as a retrofit solution for Boeing 737 Next Generation aircraft, IFPL Group is keen to adapt the product for other aircraft types.

IFPL Group’s Commercial Director, Gary Girard, commented:

“As a group, we are keen to utilise the skills and experience of both companies to create products that benefit both passenger and operator. Combining Cobalt Aerospace’s knowledge of LED lighting with the power prowess of the IFPL team has been key to developing this concept. We’re excited to see what visitors to stand 4B20 think!”

IFPL Group – Cobalt Aerospace and IFPL – are exhibiting at stand 4B20 at Aircraft Interiors Expo from 14th – 16th June.

For more information about this product, contact us here or email info@cobaltaerospace.com.