Etihad Engineering, Lufthansa Technik, SCHOTT, jetlite to develop lighting system for passengers’ well-being

November 20, 2019: At Dubai Air Show, SCHOTT, jetlite, Etihad Engineering and Lufthansa Technik have signed a letter of intent expressing co-operation in further exploring and promoting a new “Human-centric Lighting” technology and bringing it to the market. 

The jointly developed system makes use of SCHOTT’s HelioJet® LED cabin illumination technology that enables a homogeneous light distribution as well as high colour stability throughout the cabin. It is combined with jetlite’s intelligent automation software integrated into Lufthansa Technik’s nice cabin lighting control system. The new lighting-pilot technology permanently calculates and executes the optimum illumination sequence for any flight route and phase or any desired lighting choreography, without the need for cabin crew to intervene. 

The collaboration aims at combining SCHOTT’s expertise in cabin lighting systems, jetlite’s holistic and scientifically-proven solution for jetlag reduction, Etihad Engineering’s and Lufthansa Technik’s expertise for aircraft systems integration, design certification, and innovation capabilities. The result is an effective system for automated cabin lighting scenarios that will positively affect air travelers’ well-being on multi-timezone flights by reducing jet lag and headaches, and enabling higher concentration and energy levels.

Etihad Engineering and Lufthansa Technik bring decades-long experience with aircraft and systems integration, certification, and validation into the partnership, contributing to development capabilities in design and parts manufacturing (EASA Part 21-J and 21-G).

A first impression of the human-centric lighting technology was given at Etihad Engineering’s display at the Etihad Aviation Group chalet at Dubai Air Show 2019.