New Bedford Panoramex

What New Bedford Panoramex does

New Bedford Panoramex (NBP) is a privately held, family-owned U.S. aerospace manufacturer founded in 1966 and headquartered in a 40,000 sq ft facility in Claremont, California, with satellite offices in Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas. The company designs, engineers, and manufactures landing visual aids and approach lighting systems for the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration, U.S. Navy, Department of Energy, and Department of Transportation, and supplies commercial airport operators. Its core product portfolio comprises high-intensity (ALSF-2/SSALR) and medium-intensity (MALSR) approach lighting systems, the LED PAPI NG™ precision approach path indicator, and the ICMS® Integrated Control and Monitoring System — a No-Single-Point-of-Failure control platform endorsed by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA). Supporting products include the RLMS replacement lamp monitoring system, the RRCS remote radio control system, and supporting components (CCR, FSK, RS-232), plus a Service Life Extension Program (SLEP) for legacy installed equipment.

NBP is an 8(a)-certified sole-source government contractor with AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, JCP, and ESD certifications. Revenue is generated primarily through federal hardware contracts and direct sales of commercial aviation lighting and monitoring systems, supplemented by engineering, training, and field-support services. With 500+ airports and 900+ MALSR facilities carrying NBP equipment across the U.S. National Airspace System, the company is positioned as a niche, certification-locked specialty OEM rather than a diversified or high-velocity commercial business.

Name

New Bedford Panoramex

Legal name

New Bedford Panoramex

Website

https://nbpcorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Bedford Panoramex is a privately held, family-owned U.S. aerospace manufacturer that designs, engineers, and produces landing visual aids and approach lighting systems (ALSF-2, MALSR, LED PAPI, ICMS) for the FAA, U.S. Navy, DoE, DoT, and commercial airports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Aviation Lighting Systems

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Electric Lighting Equipment Manufacturing (3351)

SIC

Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electric Lighting & Wiring Equipment (3640), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Outdoor & Area Lighting (Street, Roadway, Parking, Flood, Sports/Architectural exterior) (IMAGAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lighting Controls & Building Integration (Drivers, sensors, dimming, lighting control panels, networked lighting) (IMAGAIAI), Optoelectronic Components (LEDs, photodiodes, optocouplers, optical sensors) (IMAGAJAF)

Keywords

• Aviation lighting systems
• Approach lighting equipment
• Landing visual aids
• Airport monitoring control
• Precision approach indicators

Headquarters

HQ city

Claremont

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Defense & Aviation Contracts: NBP generates revenue primarily through federal government contracts with agencies including the FAA, U.S. Navy, Department of Energy, and Department of Transportation. The company became 8(a) certified in 1984 and has established itself as a trusted sole-source provider to the U.S. government for landing visual aids and approach lighting systems.
2. Commercial Aviation Products & Services: Sale and support of commercial aviation products including approach lighting systems, PAPI systems, monitoring and control systems to airports and commercial aviation customers. Services include engineering, design, manufacturing, training, and field support.
3. Professional Services & Training: In-house training, field support, and parts obsolescence management services provided as part of the company's core service offerings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

New Bedford Panoramex designs, engineers, and manufactures landing visual aids and approach lighting systems for the commercial aviation, defense, and utility industries. Its product portfolio includes high-intensity and medium-intensity approach lighting systems (ALSF-2/SSALR, MALSR), LED Precision Approach Path Indicators (LED PAPI NG), and the proprietary Integrated Control and Monitoring System (ICMS) used to control and monitor airport navigation and lighting aids. The company also delivers engineering, manufacturing, training, field support, and parts-obsolescence services as part of its core offering.

Product overview

New Bedford Panoramex (NBP) is a high-technology design, engineering, and manufacturing firm specializing in aviation visual guidance systems. The company offers a unified portfolio of landing visual aids centered around approach lighting systems (ALSF-2, MALSR), visual glide slope indicators (LED PAPI NG), and monitoring/control solutions (ICMS, RLMS, RRCS). These products work together as an integrated system: approach lighting systems (ALSF-2, MALSR) provide visual landing guidance, PAPI systems indicate glide slope information, while ICMS provides centralized control and monitoring, and RRCS enables remote radio control. Supporting components include CCR (Constant Current Regulator), FSK interface units, and digital RS232 communication standards. The company also provides engineering, manufacturing, training, field support, and parts obsolescence services to support these products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• LED PAPI NG™ LED-based Precision Approach Path Indicator that provides visual glide slope guidance to pilots on approach, replacing legacy incandescent-powered PAPI systems. Meets FAA specification FAA-E-3007, with 50,000+ hour LED lamp life in day mode and reduced power consumption (500W total versus 12×200W incandescent). Designed for commercial and military airfield operators seeking lower-maintenance, energy-efficient glide path indication.
• ALSF-2 / SSALR Dual Mode High Intensity Approach Lighting System with 247 steady-burning lights plus 15 sequenced flashing lights, supporting Category II and III instrument approaches. Configurable for 3,000-ft or 2,400-ft lighting patterns, includes proprietary Lamp ID Technology for real-time bulb-outage alerting, and supports local, remote tower, and FAA regional center control. Targets commercial airports and military airfields requiring high-intensity approach lighting.
• MALSR Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System with Runway Alignment Indicator Lights installed in runway approach zones along the extended centerline. Comprises threshold lights, steady burning light bars, and sequenced flashers that provide runway alignment, height perception, roll guidance, and horizontal references. Installed at 900+ facilities across the U.S. National Airspace System.
• RLMS FAA Type FA-10724 certified Replacement Lamp Monitoring System that reliably monitors lights of a Dual Mode High Intensity Approach Lighting System (ALSF-2/SSALR) under all operational conditions. Designed for FAA and airport operators needing automated lamp-failure detection across high-intensity approach lighting systems.
• RRCS Remote Radio Control System that enables Air Traffic Controllers and pilots to operate airport Visual Guidance Lighting Systems via radio controls. Supports remote activation of runway visual guidance lighting for ATC operations.
• ICMS® Integrated Control and Monitoring System (ICMS) that automates the interface to navigation and lighting aids equipment in airport facilities using a No-Single-Point-of-Failure architecture with redundant industrial-grade concentrator computers, dual-redundant LANs, and a Graphical User Interface for ATC operators. All commands and status changes are time/date-stamped and logged for Black Box recording. Endorsed by the National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) — the only Control and Monitoring System so endorsed.
• SLEP (Service Life Extension Program) Service Life Extension Program offered to extend the operational life of existing airport lighting equipment. Targets airport operators and federal agencies seeking to modernize or prolong the service life of legacy visual aids without full system replacement.
• Core Engineering, Design, Manufacturing, Training & Field Support Services NBP's in-house engineering, design, manufacturing, training, field support, and parts obsolescence services supporting the company's landing visual aids and approach lighting products. Delivered from the 40,000 sq. ft. Claremont, CA campus (with conformal coating lab, wire harness assembly cells, precision soldering lab, photometric and environmental testing facilities, and a training classroom for up to 30 trainees) and through field support teams supporting federal and commercial aviation customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2.2M+ ICMS operating hours without fault — demonstrating exceptional reliability
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered legacy and core.

• Honeywell CorporationlegacyChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIn the early 1970s, CCP (predecessor to NBP) worked closely with Honeywell Corp. as a sub-contractor packaging recorder and control indicators for food and chemical applications. This was one of NBP's earliest government/commercial partnerships and contributed to the company's early growth in the engineering and construction sector.
• National Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNBP collaborated with NATCA (the end-user union) in developing the features, GUIs, and functionality of the ICMS® system. NATCA officially endorsed the ICMS® as 'a low cost, mission-critical tool that provides significant value to controllers in both safety and efficiency.' This is the only Control and Monitoring System endorsed by NATCA.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Flight Light Inc. U.S.-based distributor and supplier of airfield lighting and visual navigation aids — a regional peer serving the same U.S. airport customer base as NBP, though primarily as a distributor rather than OEM.

Emerging players

• Youyang Airport Lighting Equipment: Asian manufacturer of airfield lighting equipment including approach lighting systems and PAPI — an emerging competitor in the global approach lighting market with growing international presence.
• Carmanah Technologies: Specialist in solar-powered LED airfield lighting including PAPI and runway edge lights — a niche, LED-focused emerging player whose LED product line directly intersects with NBP's LED PAPI NG offering.
• Avlite Systems: Provider of LED-based airfield lighting and visual navigation aids including approach lights and PAPI — a smaller, LED-focused competitor with overlap in approach lighting categories.

Direct peers

• OCEM Airfield Technology: Italian-headquartered manufacturer of airfield lighting systems including approach lighting, runway lighting, and control systems — a direct peer serving the same global airport customer base as NBP.
• TKH Airport Solutions (formerly TKH Group / Siemens Airfield): Major airfield lighting and integrated airport solutions provider offering approach lighting, PAPI, and control systems — a direct competitor in the same product categories as NBP's ALSF-2, MALSR, and LED PAPI NG.
• ATG Airports: U.K.-based airfield lighting and airport infrastructure specialist providing approach lighting, runway lighting, and PAPI systems — a directly comparable competitor in the aviation visual guidance category.
• ADB Safegate: Global market leader in airfield lighting and airport ground handling solutions, directly competing with NBP in approach lighting systems, PAPI, and control/monitoring systems for airports worldwide.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell Aerospace: A large aerospace incumbent with broader avionics and airport systems portfolios, including historical involvement in airfield lighting and visual guidance — a much larger, diversified competitor that overlaps with NBP in federal/defense aviation.
• Collins Aerospace (RTX): Major aerospace and defense prime with broad capabilities in navigation, lighting, and airport systems — competes with NBP in federal/defense aviation infrastructure contracts as part of a much wider portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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