Cabin Interior and Electronics
Jeff Bonner R&D Showcases Pleated Window Shade System for Bizjets
Engineering company offers retrofit shades for Challengers and G550s
JBRND pleated window shade
Photo: JBRND

Jeff Bonner R&D (JBRND) is displaying its pleated window shade for the Bombardier Challenger 650 and Gulfstream G550 this week at NBAA-BACE. Answering a challenge from several U.S. operators to manufacture a more robust alternative to their airplanes’ original shade systems, JBRND created both manual and electric versions of the pleated shade for operators and modification centers.

The San Antonio, Texas-based company has made pleated window shades for Boeing and Airbus airliners since 2013. “JBRND uses an innovative solution for driving the shades that were actually brought to our attention by an NBAA press release in 2012,” said company v-p of sales Ed Harris.