Phitek, a manufacturer of high-quality noise-cancelling headphones and inflight entertainment systems for airlines, set out to develop innovative aviation products for global markets. They aimed to create reliable, user-friendly solutions that meet strict industry standards while enhancing the passenger experience, ensuring travellers could enjoy seamless audio and entertainment on flights worldwide.

Globex partnered with Phitek to design a range of noise-cancelling headphones and inflight entertainment components, including electronics housings, connectors, and interfaces for leading aviation companies. The team developed anthropomorphic headphone designs for comfort, incorporating complex electronics packaging to fit unique PCB layouts while meeting DO-160 avionics standards for durability and reliability, all while managing tight cost constraints.

To bring these products to life, Globex handled efficient tooling and production across China and New Zealand, ensuring the designs met industry standards and cost goals. They also created robust, trade-show quality mockups of inflight entertainment systems, designed to look and function like finished products, ready to impress at aviation events.

Capabilities Used:

• Requirements analysis and concept development

• 3D modelling / CAD design

• Product design and prototyping

• Plastics and metal forming tooling

• Complex electronics packaging

• Vendor management

• Short-run manufacturing

Ultimately, Globex successfully delivered a range of headphones and inflight entertainment components to Phitek, meeting all design and industry standards. The products and trade-show mockups now stand ready to enhance the passenger experience across global airlines.