Name

Paramount Panels

Legal name

Paramount Panels Inc.

Website

https://paramountpanels.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Paramount Panels designs and manufactures integrally illuminated and NVIS-compatible panels for military and commercial aerospace. Operating from Ontario, California and Enfield, UK, it holds QPL-7788 and FAA Repair Station certifications and serves defense primes, military forces, and civil operators globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aerospace Illuminated Panels

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin) (IMABANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Machine Vision & Inspection Lighting (Ring lights, bar lights, backlights, strobed illumination) (IMAGAIAG)

Keywords

• Aerospace illuminated panels
• NVIS compatible panels
• Military aircraft components
• Integrally illuminated panels
• Aerospace control panels

Headquarters

HQ city

Ontario

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Aerospace Illuminated Panels and Components: Manufacture and sale of integrally illuminated panels, NVIS/NVG lighting products, integrated switch panels, control knobs, and components to the aerospace industry including military and commercial aircraft manufacturers, defense contractors, and aftermarket customers.
2. Refurbishment Services: Complete panel refurbishment services for commercial, corporate and military aircraft including modifications, LED conversions, and NVIS lighting upgrades.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Paramount Panels Inc. manufactures integrally illuminated facia panels and related lighting components for the aerospace industry, including military and commercial aircraft. The company produces NVIS/NVG compatible panels, integrated tactile switch panels, control knobs, rotary switches, PWM dimmer controllers, LED gooseneck lights, and other cockpit lighting components manufactured to MIL-DTL-7788H, MIL-STD-3009, and MIL-L-85762 specifications. It also provides panel refurbishment, LED conversion, NVIS upgrades, and flight simulation panel solutions.

Product overview

Paramount Panels is an aerospace manufacturer specializing in integrally illuminated panels and related products. The portfolio centers on illuminated panels (core product), NVIS panels for night vision compatibility, NVG lighting, integrated tactile switch panels, control knobs, and various lighting components (dimming resistors, rotary switches, cockpit utility lights, pillar lamps). The company also offers panel refurbishing services, PWM dimmer controllers, LED gooseneck lights, and flight simulation solutions. Products are manufactured to military and commercial aerospace standards including MIL-DTL-7788H, MIL-STD-3009, and SAE AS9100D.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Illuminated Panels Integrally illuminated facia panels manufactured to MIL-DTL-7788H, MIL-L-85762, and MIL-STD-3009 specifications for aerospace applications requiring operational integrity and clarity of presentation. Targeted at aircraft manufacturers, defense contractors, and operators in the aerospace sector.
• NVIS Panels Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) compatible illuminated control panels meeting MIL-DTL-7788, SAE AS 7788, MIL-STD-3009, and MIL-L-85762 specifications, designed for night vision goggle operations. Used by military and defense customers.
• NVG Lighting Night Vision Goggle compatible lighting products including cockpit utility lights, pillar lights, bridge assemblies, and instrument lighting bezels compliant with MIL-DTL-7788H and MIL-STD-3009. Targeted at military aircraft and aviation operators.
• Integrated Tactile Switch Panels Custom-manufactured panel systems with integrated switches featuring LED, incandescent, or electroluminescent (EL) illuminated caps, meeting MIL-DTL-7788H specifications with NVG compatibility options. Front-sealed against dust and moisture ingress with positive tactile and audible feedback. Designed for aerospace and defense customers.
• Control Knobs Transilluminated and non-illuminated control knobs for panel applications, offered as Paramount's strategic partner with EHC (Electronic Hardware Corporation) covering territories outside North America. Targeted at aerospace panel manufacturers and operators worldwide.
• Components Comprehensive range of lighting and airborne components including dimming resistors, switches, instrument lamp holders, indicator lights, cockpit utility lights, pillar lamps, bridges, and exterior aircraft lights. For aerospace manufacturers, defense contractors, and MRO operators.
• Rotary Switches Austinlite range of rotary switches (types A15 and A30) with four contact pairs per cell, indexed through 45 or 90 degrees by spring mechanism, for AC and DC circuits up to 45 Amps. Used in aerospace panel applications.
• Refurbishing Complete panel refurbishment services for edge-lit panels in commercial, corporate, and military aircraft including LED conversion, NVIS upgrades, and modification to new configurations. Targeted at aircraft operators, MROs, and fleet owners.
• PWM Dimmer Controller Self-contained solid state PWM dimmer controllers for fixed wing or rotary aircraft and fighting vehicles, with multi-channel configuration supporting up to 10 independent inputs or 9 with master control. For aerospace and military vehicle lighting systems.
• LED Gooseneck Light Adjustable LED gooseneck light for medical and map reading applications, with input voltage 18-28 VDC, 400 lux primary white light intensity, and NVIS compatible option. For aerospace cockpit and cabin lighting applications.
• Simulation Avionic and defense simulator systems including flight deck control panels, edge-lit and back-lit panels, switch bezels, integrated keyboards, master warning panels, caution warning panels, and indicators for the civil and military professional simulation market. For flight simulator manufacturers and training system integrators.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 35 years of panel refurbishment experience for commercial, corporate and military aircraft
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EHC (Electronic Hardware Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamount Panels has been appointed by EHC as their strategic partner covering all territories outside North America for control knobs. This enables Paramount to offer one of the world's largest ranges of panel control knobs with full support in Europe. EHC's 30+ years of pedigree in control knob manufacture combined with Paramount's panel market experience provides customers with extensive selection of military control knobs at competitive prices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Astronics Corporation: Astronics is a direct competitor in aerospace illumination and NVIS-compatible cockpit lighting, supplying cabin lighting, cockpit lighting, and NVIS/NVG products to military and commercial aircraft OEMs - the same use cases Paramount serves.
• Oxley Group: Oxley designs and manufactures NVIS-compatible LED lighting, NVG filters, and illuminated components for aerospace and defense, directly overlapping Paramount's NVIS panel and NVG lighting portfolio for military platforms.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace (Lighting): Honeywell is a Tier-1 aerospace prime that supplies illuminated cockpit panels, lighting systems, and avionics including NVIS-compatible solutions; it competes with Paramount as part of a broader integrated avionics portfolio.
• Collins Aerospace: Collins Aerospace (RTX) supplies cockpit lighting and control panels as part of its integrated avionics and interior systems portfolio, including NVIS-compliant products - overlapping Paramount's cockpit illumination niche.
• Ducommun Incorporated: Ducommun is a publicly traded aerospace parts manufacturer with MIL-SPEC qualifications across structures and electronic subsystems; it competes for the same military/aerospace panel and component programs that Paramount serves.
• TransDigm Group: TransDigm owns specialty aerospace component brands and supplies mission-critical lighting and switch products to defense and commercial aircraft customers via its portfolio companies, competing with Paramount's switch and component offerings.
• BAE Systems (Electronic Systems - cockpit/avionics): BAE Systems supplies cockpit controls, displays, and lighting electronics to military platforms including helicopters and fixed-wing aircraft, competing with Paramount in the defense panel market.
• L3Harris Technologies: L3Harris provides avionics, lighting, and mission-critical aerospace subsystems for military and commercial customers, with overlap to Paramount's MIL-SPEC illuminated panel product lines.

Emerging players

• Flight Simulation Systems / RSIS: This type of specialist supplies replica cockpit panels and assemblies to civil/military flight simulator integrators - directly comparable to Paramount's simulation panel product line serving flight deck replication markets.

Others

• Electronic Hardware Corporation (EHC): EHC is a control-knob manufacturer that has appointed Paramount as its strategic partner outside North America; it is adjacent in the value chain, providing the knob SKUs that Paramount bundles into panel assemblies.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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