Development and manufacturing of LED lighting, power supplies and communication systems for aircraft cabins
AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH
Bremen (headquarters) · HamburgNew on Amplifa
About AES
Founded in Bremen in 1997, AES Aircraft Elektro/Elektronik System GmbH is an internationally active aerospace company with around 140 employees at its Bremen headquarters and a site in Hamburg. The product portfolio includes LED lighting systems, power supplies such as the FC1700 frequency converter and the Galley Power Manager, as well as communication and information systems for aircraft cabins. Final assembly of devices, components and systems takes place in the company's own production facilities. In addition, AES offers integral electrical design services, qualification and certification consulting, planning and project management, development, integration and product maintenance. Its worldwide customers include aircraft manufacturers and airlines, conversion and retrofit shops, and manufacturers of cabin interiors and galleys; AES also supplies shipyards in the maritime industry. Alongside its core aerospace market (OEM, VIP, MRO), AES has also been active in the space industry since 2010. Revenue in 2025 was €24.8 million with 92 customers.
- Site
- Bremen
- Processes
- Manufacturing/final assembly of electrical and electronic devices, components and systems, Development/engineering: integral electrical design, qualification, certification consulting, Product care/maintenance (maintenance to avoid failures and downtime), Production of LED lighting systems, Production of power supplies (including FC1700 frequency converter, Galley Power Manager), Production of communication and information systems for aircraft cabins, Integral electrical design services, Qualification and certification consulting
- Materials
- LED lighting systems, Power supplies, Communication and information systems
- Certificates
- EASA Part 21G / Part 145 (safety management, reporting office)
- Founded
- 1997
- Employees
- 140
- Industries
- Aerospace (OEM, VIP, MRO), Maritime industry, Space industry
- 01
Engineering (integral electrical design, planning and project management)
- 02
Qualification and certification
- 03
Development
- 04
Manufacturing (in-house final assembly of devices, components and systems)
- 05
Integration
- 06
Product maintenance
Products and Processes
LED lighting systems
Production-ready white LED lamps for aircraft cabin lighting.
Power supplies
FC1700 frequency converter and Galley Power Manager for onboard power supply.
Communication and information systems
Systems for networking and information in aircraft cabins.
Locations
Bremen
DEHeadquarters with development and manufacturing
- Materials
- Electronic components
Hamburg
DESite
Components and Products
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing/final assembly of electrical and electronic devices, components and systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | Electronic components |
| Development/engineering: integral electrical design, qualification, certification consultingEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Product care/maintenance (maintenance to avoid failures and downtime)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of LED lighting systemsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of power supplies (including FC1700 frequency converter, Galley Power Manager)Assembly | – | – | – | – | – |
| Production of communication and information systems for aircraft cabinsAssembly | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality
In accordance with the EU Whistleblower Directive, the Whistleblower Protection Act and the requirements of EASA Part 21G and Part 145, AES maintains an internal reporting office. Authorities and customers are entitled to inspect products and production processes on site or remotely.
| Evidence | Bremen |
|---|---|
| EASA Part 21G / Part 145 (safety management, reporting office) |
History
- 1997
Founded in Bremen; start of aviation business
- 2000er
First aerospace company with production-ready white LED lamps for aircraft cabins; Work Lights for Concorde galleys with a major aircraft galley manufacturer
- 2010
Entry into the space industry
- 2025
Joined the “Partnerschaft Umwelt Unternehmen” network; PV system installed on the company roof in Bremen
- 2026
Shortlisted for the Crystal Cabin Award with the Galley Power Manager