New SPD-Smart Electronically Dimmable Window (EDW) Programs, Partnerships and Products Highlight 2017 EBACE Show

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND--(Marketwired - May 25, 2017) - At the May 22-24 EBACE aircraft show in Geneva, the industry's growing movement towards SPD-Smart EDWs was evident in many forms -- aircraft currently being equipped with SPD-Smart EDWs, new programs selecting SPD, and new strategic partnerships combining respective strengths and innovations.

SPD-Smart EDWs deliver unprecedented passenger benefits. By enabling users to precisely control the amount of daylight and glare coming through windows, passengers can instantly tune the tint to a comfortable level while continuing to enjoy views, rather than blocking their view with a shade. The system delivers many other practical benefits including a cooler cabin due to remarkable thermal insulation properties, and a quieter cabin due to acoustic insulation properties.

SPD-Smart EDWs selected for Lufthansa Technik and Mercedes interior for VIP aircraft

Lufthansa Technik and Mercedes-Benz Style are now offering for sale their next-generation interior design for large private jets. At EBACE, the aircraft industry also learned that SPD-Smart EDWs have been selected for use in this luxurious interior. Ten very large SPD-Smart EDWs, each covering multiple window openings and more, will be used to create technological luxury and aesthetics in this remarkable interior. Visitors to the Lufthansa Technik booth were able to view mockups of this cabin interior and also experience a walk-through of the interior via a virtual reality tour.

See this luxurious interior, by Mercedes-Benz and Lufthansa Technik, by viewing this video.

Vision Systems and PPG Aerospace enter into commercial agreement to offer SPD-Smart EDWs

In a joint press release last week, Research Frontiers licensee Vision Systems, and PPG Aerospace, a leader in aircraft transparencies, announced they will combine their respective strengths to bring "a wide range of dimmable solutions," using SPD-Smart EDW technology, to commercial, regional, military and general aviation sectors of the industry. EBACE marked the first time that these two companies appeared together publicly, and visitors to the booth were treated to a wide array of SPD-Smart dimmable solutions including Nuance V2, their second-generation SPD-Smart EDW. Other products featured included the latest version of their smart Acti-Vision interactive window, and SPD-Smart EDWs for VIP helicopters.