Avionics

Aircraft switches

 Whether it’s the cockpit or the in-flight entertainment and comfort systems, today’s airplanes have technological advances crammed into every inch of the vehicle. Aircraft engineers need to ensure that the controls, buttons, handles and notifications they design are easy to use, reliable and very effective when used thousands of times at high altitudes in a fast-moving object. At the same time, the experience that can be offered to passengers has become one of the only competitive differences left between airlines, which means all the latest bells and whistles for passengers need to be designed in as well. 

C&K’s portfolio of high-quality, high-performance and reliable aviation-specific switches include those for instrument panel and overhead controls, aircraft cockpit controls, aircraft cockpit keyboards, infotainment switching, passenger service unit, seat belt latch verification and seat occupancy detection. The company’s switches are made to withstand even the harshest environments and conditions – including repeated use during long flights.

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Applications
Instrument Panel and Overhead Controls
Instrument Panel and Overhead Controls
Aircraft Cockpit Controls
Aircraft Cockpit Controls
Aircraft Cockpit Keyboards
Aircraft Cockpit Keyboards
Infotainment Switching
Infotainment Switching
Passenger Service Unit
Passenger Service Unit
Seat Belt Latch Verification & Seat Occupancy Detection
Seat Belt Latch Verification & Seat Occupancy Detection
Key Products
  • PBA Illuminated Pushbutton
  • ED/EDM Sealed Tactile Switches
  • KSC Sealed Tact Switch for SMT
  • KSA Sealed Tactile Switches
  • CL Single Pole Rocker Switch
  • CN Double Pole Rocker Switch
  • PBA Illuminated Pushbutton
  • ED/EDM Sealed Tactile Switches
  • KSC Sealed Tact Switch for SMT
  • KSA Sealed Tactile Switches
  • PVA Short Stroke Key Switch
  • PS Miniature Pushbutton Switches
  • ED/EDM Sealed Tactile Switches
  • KSA Sealed Tactile Switches
  • KSC Sealed Tact Switch for SMT
  • KSA Sealed Tactile Switches
  • KSA Sealed Tactile Switches
  • ZMS Subminiature Snap-acting Switch
  • LCS Subminiature Snap-acting Switch