Astronics completes first installation and certification of new EmPOWER In-Seat Power System

Astronics Corporation, a leader in advanced, high performance lighting, electrical power generation and distribution and automated test systems for the global aerospace and defense industries, reported that its latest- generation In-Seat Power System, which was introduced in September 2010, has been successfully installed and certified. The latest addition to the EmPOWER line of products, the 1191-3X, is a new In-Seat Power Supply (ISPS) which provides 110VAC at up to 200VA per passenger and can provide USB charging when used in conjunction with the new 1295-X Outlet Unit (OU). The ISPS offers additional power to each passenger to support the latest power-hungry laptops while the OU offers USB charging for passenger devices such as smart phones, iPods, cameras and other standard +5 Volt DC devices.