Lighting

STG Aerospace has launched the next generation of its saf-Tglo photoluminescent system.

SSUL-X is the world’s first photoluminescent emergency floor path system that has edge to edge colour, and is also the first photoluminescent system to be available in red.

Dr Sean O’Kell, STG Aerospace business unit director, says: “We’re really excited to be launching the world’s first edge to edge red floor marking option. We are already talking to many major carriers about the extensive capability offering of saf-Tglo SSUL-X, looking at everything from seat markings to branding and PatternMatch.”

O’Kell continues: “With SSUL-X, we have listened to customer feedback and sought insight from a variety of key stakeholders, to design a new saf-Tglo product that is more customisable to each customer’s unique requirements.”

SSUL-X features edge to edge colour to eliminate unsightly borders, comes in a choice of a matt or gloss finish and can be installed in under one hour (B737-7800).

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STG Aerospace has launched what is claimed to be the world’s first and only blue-glowing flexible photoluminescent aircraft signage.

Ideal for emergency, informational and custom signs, the unique and patented saf-Tsign blu design combines top-class cabin aesthetics with an absolute focus on clarity and safety.

Further benefits include minimal maintenance and operational costs. Dr Sean O’Kell, STG Aerospace Business Unit director, said: “We’re really excited to be launching the world’s first flexible blue-glowing aircraft signage and cabin marking option. It’s not something you can announce every day. We are already talking to many major carriers about the extensive capability offering of saf-Tsign blu, looking at everything from seat markings and row numbers to galley and washroom signs.”

O’Kell continued: “With the new saf-Tsign blu, we’re expanding our portfolio, building on our traditional green-glowing signage to add a cool and soothing blue look. Blue signage will also be more ‘on-brand’ than green signage for many airlines and can be easily tailored to match airlines’ CMF palettes.

“Photoluminescent signs – in simple terms, ‘glow-in-the-dark’ signs – are 100% fail-safe with no running costs, which makes them perfect for commercial and military aerospace use. saf-Tsign blu signs, for example, are fully charged by cabin lighting in minutes. The look and operation of this new product line beautifully combines our design and engineering expertise. “Blue is a very calming and aesthetically pleasing colour,” added O’Kell.

“It’s relaxing and refreshing, with an output that won’t disrupt passengers in a darkened cabin. Naturally, therefore, it’s a colour we love and we already offer a blue setting for our liTeMood cabin lighting system and saf-Tglo blu FPM systems. This way we can offer a cohesive cabin aesthetic to customers.”

TAP Air Portugahas chosen to retrofit STG Aerospace’s LED lighting system liTeMood across its fleet of Airbus A330 aircraft.

Marcus Williams, global sales director, STG Aerospace said: “Undoubtedly, TAP’s decision to install our liTeMood LED lighting system will help the company’s ongoing modernisation strategy. liTeMood is already delivering significant cabin transformations for many airlines in Europe, the US, Latin America and Asia.

Joel Fragata, head of In-Flight & On-Ground Product at TAP Portugal added: “Not only does the STG Aerospace liTeMood system enhance and brighten the interior of our Airbus A330 fleet, it has been the perfect lighting product to harmonise our existing cabins with our new A330neo aircraft. We’ve been delighted with the way liTeMood easily and efficiently replaces our conventional cabin lighting. We love the high colour rendering and the superior colour accuracy which helps us emphasise our brand identity across our fleet – it showcases our signature colour palette better than some other systems we’ve explored, giving us beautifully balanced, precise lighting for increased passenger comfort.”

Astronics Corporation has introduced the new Nuancia RGBW strip lights allowing aircraft manufacturers and airlines to program mood-lighting systems to accommodate more than 16 million colours, create preset colour scenarios, and present colour changes.

“There is a significant increase in ambient lighting interest from airlines and aircraft OEMs, so to service our customers, we’ve taken our existing ultra-reliable lighting products and re-engineered them to provide the industry’s smallest bend radius and closest set LEDs for a flexible, consistent colour experience,” explained Fabrice Berthelot, president of Astronics PGA, which will offer the product. “The possibilities for exciting new cabin lighting designs are immense.”

Nuancia offers customisable lengths from 100 millimeter (mm) to 2,500 mm and with LEDs placed in 50 mm increments, which reduces gaps between lights for a smooth, continuous color wash.

As the company explains, at only 6 mm thick and with a 50 mm bend radius, customers can install Nuancia in straight or curved applications, via multiple mounting methods, to highlight the cabin without any hot spots. A dedicated lighting management system controls the strip lights to ensure smooth transitions between lighting phases for various airplane operations, such as takeoff, meal service, or in-flight entertainment time. The system uses red, green, blue, and white (RGBW) LED technology to deliver a comprehensive set of colour choices with options for a range of white lights, from cool to warm settings.