Contributor - Business Aviation

James Wynbrandt

Spirit Aeronautics has completed the first aftermarket retrofit of a Bongiovi speakerless audio system on a business aircraft. Installed in a Dassault Falcon 7X at Spirit’s Columbus, Ohio facility, the audio system incorporates vibrating transducers fitted to the back of interior panels that generate sounds waves, turning the entire cabin into a speaker and creating an immersive, high-fidelity audio experience, according to Bongiovi.

 


The technology was developed by Bongiovi Acoustic Labs, founded by record producer Tony Bongiovi, who began developing onboard hi-fi audio in the 1980s, seeking an improved listening experience as a Twin Comanche owner and pilot.

 


“This cabin entertainment system surpasses any business-class aircraft cabin system flying today for ease of use, while it provides audiophile-level sound quality of the highest order,” said Spirit CEO Rick Ochs. Besides improved audio quality, the Bongiovi system eliminates the space required for speakers&nbsp;and the need to accommodate their grilles within interior designs.

 


In conjunction with the audio upgrade, the Falcon 7X was outfitted with a new IFE system, satcom and window shade systems, Wi-Fi router, and video monitors.

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