ITE Products

What ITE Products does

IFE Products (legally listed as IFE Products; also referenced as ITE Products in some records) is a privately held aerospace aftermarket company founded around 2001-2002 and headquartered at 850 Commerce Parkway, Carpentersville, Illinois. The company designs, manufactures, and repairs LED replacement lighting for aircraft and provides component-level repair services for in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment. It serves four primary buyer segments through direct B2B sales: commercial airlines, business/corporate jet operators, military aviation (US and international), and MRO facilities. With 11-50 employees, it operates as a focused niche supplier led by co-founder and CEO Jim Shipley, a Director of Sales (Dan Olstinske), and General Manager (Hani Kandel).

The core technology is LED lamp engineering designed as true "plug-and-play" retrofits that replace legacy filament, halogen, and incandescent lamps in existing aircraft fixtures without requiring modifications to wiring or structure. The product portfolio spans three lines: interior LED lighting (reading lights, cargo lights, miniature lamps), exterior PAR-lamp LEDs (PAR64 landing lights at 700,000 candlepower, PAR46 taxi lights, PAR36 multi-application lights), and exterior specialty/navigation LEDs (64621, 1978X, 1970X, 8-A103). Products are cross-referenced to specific OEM part numbers and aircraft platforms across Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, Hawker, Learjet, McDonnell Douglas, Saab, Fokker, and military types (C-130, C-5, C-17, KC-135, KC-10). Products are marketed on 50,000+ hour MTBF, lower power draw and heat, dimmability, and 5-year warranties on PAR series.

The business model has two revenue streams: one-time sales of FAA PMA-certified LED replacement lamps (quote-based, not publicly priced), and FAA/EASA Part 145 repair station services for IFE equipment ranging from single repairs to long-term contracts. Go-to-market is entirely direct enterprise field sales, supported by trade show presence (MRO Europe), website product catalog organized by aircraft model, and industry certifications (FAA PMA, EASA, ISO9001:2015, AS9100D) used as trust signals. Pricing is bespoke, driven by part number, aircraft compatibility, and certification scope.

Name

ITE Products

Legal name

IFE Products

Website

https://ifeproducts.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IFE Products manufactures FAA/EASA-certified plug-and-play LED replacement lighting for aircraft interiors and exteriors and provides Part 145 repair services for in-flight entertainment equipment, serving commercial airlines, business jets, military fleets, and MRO facilities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aircraft LED Lighting and IFE Repair Services

NAICS

Other Aircraft Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (336413), Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing (33641), Electric Lamp Bulb and Other Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (335139)

SIC

Aircraft Parts & Auxiliary Equipment, Nec (3728), Aircraft & Parts (3720), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812)

akta.pro primary industry

Aerospace Interior Materials & Components (Cabin) (IMABANAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Interiors MRO (Cabin Refurbishment & IFE) (IMABALAH)

Keywords

• Aircraft LED lighting
• Aviation parts manufacturing
• IFE repair services
• FAA PMA certified components
• Aircraft lighting upgrades

Headquarters

HQ city

Carpentersville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. LED Lighting Products: Sale of FAA PMA-certified LED replacement lamps for aircraft interior and exterior lighting applications. Products include PAR64, PAR46, PAR36 LED lights, reading lights, cargo lights, miniature lamps, and specialty navigation/position lights. All products are plug-and-play replacements designed to retrofit existing aircraft systems.
2. Repair Station Services: FAA/EASA Part 145 certified repair station services for in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment. Component-level repair services for all leading manufacturers' IFE equipment. Services range from single repairs to long-term repair contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IFE Products designs, manufactures, and sells FAA PMA and EASA certified LED replacement lighting for aircraft interior and exterior applications, including reading lights, cargo lights, miniature lamps, PAR64/PAR46/PAR36 landing and taxi lights, and specialty navigation/position lamps. The company also operates an FAA/EASA Part 145 certified repair station providing component-level repair services for in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment from all major manufacturers, with products designed as plug-and-play retrofits requiring no aircraft modifications.

Product overview

IFE Products offers a comprehensive portfolio of FAA and EASA certified aircraft LED lighting products and repair services. The core offering consists of three main product lines: Interior LED Lighting (including reading lights, cargo lights, and miniature lamps), Exterior PAR Lamp LED Lighting (PAR64, PAR46, and PAR36 variants), and Exterior Specialty/Nav Lamp LEDs (including 64621, 1978X, 8-A103, and 1970X models). All products are designed as plug-and-play replacements for existing filament lamps, requiring no aircraft modifications to wiring or structure. The company also provides FAA/EASA Part 145 certified repair station services for IFE equipment. Products are PMA (Parts Manufacturer Approval) certified and applicable across major commercial and military aircraft platforms including Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier, Cessna, Dassault, Embraer, Gulfstream, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interior LED Lighting Complete line of FAA PMA and EASA certified interior LED lighting solutions for aircraft cabins, including reading lights, cargo lights, and miniature lamps, designed as plug-and-play replacements for existing filament lamps requiring no aircraft modifications.
• Exterior PAR Lamp LED Lighting Exterior LED PAR lighting solutions including PAR64, PAR46, and PAR36 LED lamps for landing, taxi, and logo light applications, PMA certified as plug-and-play replacements with improved performance and reliability.
• Exterior Specialty/Nav Lamp LEDs Specialized exterior LED lamps for navigation, wing illumination, position, and logo light applications, including 64621 LEDs, 1978X LED Lights, 8-A103 LED Lights, and 1970X LED Lights.
• FAA/EASA Part 145 Repair Station Services Component-level repair services for in-flight entertainment (IFE) equipment and lighting systems, certified by both FAA and EASA Part 145, covering equipment from all leading IFE manufacturers under both single repairs and long-term repair contracts.
• LED Reading Lights PMA certified LED replacement lamps for aircraft reading lights, creating tight spot beams to avoid disturbing neighboring passengers, with compatibility for Boeing, Airbus, and other major aircraft types.
• LED Cargo Lights LED replacement lamps for aircraft cargo lighting, offering improved performance with less power consumption and heat compared to halogen and incandescent alternatives.
• LED Miniature Lamps PMA certified LED miniature lamps (P/N 387) for cockpit, cabin, and signage applications, available in base and pin configurations with positive or negative ground and warm white or pure white color options.
• PAR64 LED Landing Lights High-powered LED landing lights with 700,000 candlepower, replacing Q4559/Q5559 and 4557/5557 lamp types, operating at 24-36VAC/DC at 160 watts with optional NVIS and IR versions and MTBF of 50,000+ hours.
• PAR46 LED Taxi Lights LED taxi lights with 120,000-390,000 candlepower, operating at 24-36VAC/DC at 46 watts, replacing multiple part numbers including Q4551, Q4554, Q5551, Q5554 and others, backed by a 5-year warranty.
• PAR36 LED Lights Versatile LED PAR36 lamps for landing, taxi, wing inspection, and logo light applications, featuring 90,000-175,000 candlepower at 12-36VAC/DC with 20 watts power consumption and a 5-year warranty.
• 64621 LED Logo/Wing/Nav Lights LED replacement for HLX64621 and LP64621 halogen lamps used in logo, wing illumination, position, and navigation light applications, featuring MTBF of 50,000 hours, 2,880 lumens output, and multiple color temperature options (3,000K, 4,400K, 5,700K).
• 1978X LED Position & Navigation Lights LED replacement for 1978X, GE 1978X, and LP1978X position and navigation lights, operating at 10V AC/DC with PMA certification for Boeing 757, 767, MD-10, MD-11, and A300/A310 aircraft.
• 8-A103 LED Navigation Lights PMA certified LED replacement for CM8-A103 and 29100A2140054K navigation lights, featuring T3 Festoon base with axial double end cap, 820 lumens output, designed for Airbus A318/A319/A320/A321/A330/A340 fleet types.
• 1970X LED Navigation Lights LED replacement for 1970X filament bulbs with 28V AC/DC input, special sleeve base, 3050K color temperature, and 2,000 lumens light output, approved for Boeing 747-400 and 747-8 series aircraft.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000+ hours MTBF for LED products (vs. significantly shorter life for filament lamps)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Collins Aerospace: Collins Aerospace is a tier-one aerospace supplier offering aircraft lighting, cabin systems, and IFE solutions globally. It competes with IFE Products through its broader cabin and avionics portfolio and serves overlapping commercial, business, and military customers.
• Astronics Corporation: Astronics is a publicly traded aerospace and defense supplier with an Aerospace segment that designs and manufactures aircraft lighting systems (interior and exterior) and in-flight entertainment hardware. It is the most direct broader incumbent competing in the same product categories as IFE Products across commercial and business aviation.
• Honeywell Aerospace: Honeywell is a major aerospace supplier with lighting, avionics, and IFE-related offerings serving commercial and military fleets. While much larger and broader than IFE Products, it competes for the same retrofit and aftermarket lighting/IFE spend on Boeing and Airbus platforms.
• Loar Holdings: Loar Holdings is a holding company of niche aerospace component manufacturers, several of which produce FAA-certified aircraft lighting and interior components. It is a broad incumbent whose subsidiaries compete with IFE Products in PMA aerospace lighting and interior parts.
• Diehl Aviation: Diehl Aviation is a major cabin interiors and lighting supplier for commercial aircraft, including LED cabin and reading-light systems. It is a comparable broad incumbent in the aircraft interior lighting category, particularly serving Airbus platforms.

Direct peers

• Cobalt Aerospace: Cobalt Aerospace designs and manufactures aircraft cabin lighting and IFE products for commercial and business aviation. It is a directly comparable peer offering LED cabin lighting solutions to the same airline and corporate jet operator segments IFE Products targets.
• Soderberg Manufacturing: Soderberg Manufacturing is a small specialized manufacturer of FAA/PMA-approved aircraft LED lighting components and replacement lamps. It is a closely comparable direct peer with similar PMA-driven business model, product form factors, and customer segments.
• Whelen Engineering (Aerospace): Whelen Engineering produces aviation lighting including LED landing, taxi, navigation, and warning lights for commercial, military, and business aviation. It directly competes with IFE Products' PAR36/46/64 and specialty nav lamp product lines and serves overlapping military fleets.
• Luminator Aerospace: Luminator Aerospace manufactures aircraft interior and exterior lighting products for commercial, business, and military aviation, including LED retrofit solutions. It is a directly comparable peer competing in the same PMA lighting retrofit market for cabin and exterior LED lamps.

Regional players

• Transavia (IFE repair): Transavia (Aerospace Components Ltd) and similar regional IFE repair stations provide component-level IFE repair services primarily for European operators. They are regional competitors to IFE Products' FAA/EASA Part 145 repair station business in the European market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/IFEproducts
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/10479649
• Xx.com/ifeproducts

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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