Beadlight

Beadlight is a British manufacturer that designs, engineers and assembles LED lighting, air filtration and human machine interface products. The company created the first LED reading light for a commercial airliner in 1997 for Virgin Atlantic. It has supplied the aerospace industry for more than 23 years and became part of the LOAR Group in 2025.

The company makes LED reading lights using patented Beadlight diffusion. This technology keeps light inside the seat area so it does not disturb other passengers. Beadlight also produces touchscreen displays, other human machine interface products and UV air filtration systems for aircraft cabins. Customers can choose custom finishes, LED colours, light intensities, mounting styles, power options and light cone shapes.

Beadlight works with major airlines, seat manufacturers, seat designers and airline interior teams. The in house design and engineering team manages projects from first concept through to finished product. Early meetings with seat makers, designers and interior teams help shape each project from the start. The company tailors lights to fit specific client requirements and passenger needs.

The company builds reading lights to Airbus and Boeing standards. Its products meet test requirements such as RTCA DO 160, D6 36440, ABD0100 and FAR 25.853. Certification engineers plan and manage qualification testing and supply the relevant documentation. Lights are qualified for all Airbus and Boeing platforms. New models are often approved by similarity to a tested model so airlines can choose brand led customisations.

Beadlight offers a wide range of aerospace lighting styles. These include slimline, compact, feature and flexible stem reading lights. The product line also covers wash lights and visual display screens for aircraft seats. The majority of aerospace products are already qualified and flying on commercial customer platforms.

Manufacturing takes place at the head office in Witney, Oxfordshire. Besides aviation, Beadlight supplies LED products to maritime, medical, hotel contract and construction monitoring markets. The company holds AS9100 and ISO 9001 certification. It focuses on design, quality and safety in every product. It won a King’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade in 2025.

Services

• Design and engineering
• Concept to finished product
• Early meetings with seat makers
• Qualification testing management
• Certification documentation
• Bespoke customisations
• LED product assembly
• UV air filtration
• Human machine interfaces