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Since 1996, we’ve shipped millions of units worldwide and have earned our strong reputation for innovation and reliability.
We’re proud of our heritage and of each of our team members that has contributed to our success with their talent, dedication, and hard work. IFPL has been leading the way in in-flight entertainment and connectivity products for over a quarter of a century, supplying many of the world’s most prestigious IFEC manufacturers, OEMs, and airlines with our industry-leading products and services.
Geoff develops IFPL's patented Long Life Audio Jack, with first shipments of the product beginning in 1998.
This revolutionary design is still a core part of many of our other audio products, including the original Long Life Audio Jack, and has been proven in service with many global operators.
IFPL again receives the Queen’s Award for Enterprise for ‘International Trade’.
The award is presented by His Royal Highness the Duke of Kent as part of a visit to the Isle of Wight:
“I just want to congratulate you on your great success in achieving another Queen’s Award. As you are probably aware, these things are not given away lightly and in fact the list of award winners every year is a very small one. You’re one of a distinguished band of top-class companies who’ve shown the world they can take on anybody. Many congratulations to everyone who works for IFPL.”
CEO Geoff Underwood establishes The WightAID Foundation, a charitable organisation which channels business donations to local causes. To date, the charity has granted over £380,000 to more than 150 different charities on the Isle of Wight.
IFPL celebrates 20 years of trading with the largest portfolio of proven IFEC products and services in the sector by supplying our two-millionth unit to a key OEM - just four years after supplying 1,000,000 units. The two-millionth unit is our Dual Noise-Cancelling Audio Jack.
IFPL sponsors Michael O’Brien, a top young British motor racing talent, at the Mini Challenge Race in Oulton Park.
IFPL supplies their one-millionth part to Panasonic Avionics and celebrates a fantastic relationship as strategic partners, thriving together since 2004. Mark Jennings and Teruki Hisakawa of Panasonic are presented with the part in a presentation case at our facility on the Isle of Wight. The landmark part is an IFPL Integrated Jack Unit, designed and manufactured in collaboration with Panasonic for integration into their eXLite IFE Eco 9 Monitor. Geoff Underwood commented:
“This is a significant milestone for us at IFPL, reaffirming our relationship and reflecting Panasonics commitment to provide world-class IFEC solutions to the world’s airlines.”
Our ‘Nexus Integrated Seat Arm’ is shortlisted for a Crystal Cabin Award - the only international awards for excellence in aircraft interior innovation.
IFPL is awarded our third Queen’s Award for Enterprise, this time in the ‘Innovation’ category. We are recognised for our NFC payment unit; the smallest payment card industry (PCI) approved contactless card reader flying today. Founder and CEO Geoff Underwood says:
“The aviation sector has been through a tough period recently, so being recognised as a company that is consistently working hard to create innovative products that will help operators to recover post-pandemic is a real boost. I’m so proud of the whole IFPL family for this fantastic achievement.”
IFPL celebrates twenty five years of creating products that deliver an outstanding passenger experience.