Manufacturer of 4K OLED by printing technology JOLED Inc., and Hamburg-based AERQ have entered into a collaboration to integrate medium-sized OLED displays in aircraft cabins.
AERQ provides a digital ecosystem for aircraft cabins that consists of an open IT platform, in-seat system, and Cabin Digital Signage. The company has already demonstrated its Welcome Board display and is working on ceiling panels using large OLED displays. It has also revealed a concept for a class-divider using transparent displays.
JOLED is actively looking to expand its display applications and exploit the aircraft cabin displays as one of the most interesting applications. In the collaboration, JOLED and AERQ will work together to deliver the benefits of OLED displays and integrate them as a new standard to the aircraft industry through presenting a variety of touchpoints utilising medium-sized OLED displays such as Cabin Digital Signage and an in-seat system.
Naoto Hikichi, Executive Officer, Head of Business Division I at JOLED explained: “We think the cabin display is an adapted application for OLED, because there are restrictions on installation space and weight, and the displays are viewed for a certain period of time at a relatively short distance. With the collaboration with AERQ, we look forward to the introduction of our OLED displays on aircraft as part of the state-of-the-art digital cabin system and helping to enhance passenger cabin experience.”
Sang Soo Lee, Managing Director at AERQ added: “An advanced digital ecosystem that adds new value to aircraft will help strengthen the connection between airlines and passengers. OLED displays have the potential to change the conventional concept of cabin displays, and we have been working to bring this innovative display technology on board to the aircraft in a variety of ways. By the collaboration with JOLED, we are completing our OLED line up by adding mid-sized displays from JOLED on top of our existing portfolios that are 55″ and 65” from LG Electronics. This will enable us to stay confident that we can take the digital transformation of aircraft one step further.”
