Astronics PGA

Astronics PGA makes cabin systems for VVIP and business jets and for commercial aircraft. It is a subsidiary of Astronics Corporation. The site says it develops new solutions for private jets, government jets and airliners.

Its products fly on wide-body and narrow-body aircraft. The site names the Airbus A380 and A350 and the Boeing 787. The company is a Tier 1 supplier of custom inflight entertainment and connectivity, cabin management and lighting systems for VVIP aircraft. A Tier 1 supplier sells straight to the aircraft maker or completion center.

It is a Tier 2 provider of seat motion and lighting systems for commercial cabins. The company works with private jet completion centers, aircraft and helicopter makers, and seat makers. It says it has equipped over 110 jets in the corporate and VVIP market.

In commercial aviation, the site says the company equips 6,000 seats a year for super-first, first and business class. It reports that more than 80 airlines operate its systems. It calls itself the second largest supplier of seat motion and lighting systems in this market.

The company has 190 people, and over 80 percent of them are managers and engineers. Sales and support staff are based in France and the United States. Its customers are in the Middle East, the Americas and Europe.

The product list is long. It covers power systems, connectivity and data, inflight entertainment, cabin lighting, exterior lighting and emergency lighting. It also lists test solutions, safety systems, enhanced vision systems and passenger service units. Engineering services include interior retrofits, design, kitting and certification. The range also includes Avenir VIP cabin management and entertainment systems, plus aircraft satellite communication antennas.

The company holds EN 9100 and ISO 9001 certificates. The Astronics site lists industries such as business aviation, commercial aviation, defense, eVTOL, mass transit, rotorcraft and space systems.