LIGHTING R E V IEW
Smart and synchronised
We asked Schott how its creative team would go
about making a ‘wow’ factor in the cabin. “Future
interior lighting solutions will strive to reproduce
chrono-biological colour scenarios and create a unique
atmosphere of well-being,” reports Philip Fischer,
sales director for aviation and automotive. “We see
two main trends that will help us to reach this goal:
the synchronisation of cabin, seat and monument
illumination to run fully integrated scenarios; and
the design of individual light products that offer
combined functions.”
Examples of this thinking could include mood lights
with individual illumination and general ambient light
effects, such as Schott’s new HelioCurve (RGBW) LED
strip or its Sapphire reading lights that offer both
functional and ambient lighting.
The company is preparing to launch the Jade nextgeneration
reading light, which will combine the latest
technology trends of smart devices with attractive
aesthetics and strong product reliability. The lighting can
be linked to multi-light-controllers to run specific mood
lighting scenarios, and when synchronised with the main
wash and ceiling lights, Fischer says that “stunning”
overall effects can be created.
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Visible benefits
“After transitioning from purely
purpose-driven illumination we
have been facing a trend to full
colour-capable mood lighting
within the last few years. Today
our customers use technical
opportunities for differentiation
and branding as a clearly visible
part of their cabin illumination,”
says Marc Renz, from the cabin
systems division at Diehl Aviation.
Indeed flagship aircraft like
one customer’s B787s and
A350 XWBs, for which Diehl has
designed and is delivering the
cabin lighting systems, already
have several ‘wow’ effects,
including illuminated domes in
the entrance area, and highlighted
handrails.
“Together with its customers,
Diehl Aviation is currently
working on several projects, not
only for long range but also for
single-aisle aircraft to create
new lighting features that attract
passengers’ attention,” continues
Renz. “Examples are bendable
and flexible lights, as well as
flat surface illumination units.
Such lighting opens up vast new
possibilities for cabin designers,
from special and flashy effects,
to ambience and well-being for
airline passengers.”
One highlight under
development at Diehl is a cabin
projection system. Smart surface
illumination combines attractive
light effects and a wider range of
new design possibilities, enabling
airlines to establish value-added
services like advertisements or
cabin re-branding.
DIEHL’S CABIN PROJECTION
SYSTEM COULD BE USED
TO DISPLAY INFLIGHT
RETAIL PROMOTIONS
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