Elliott STCs Electronic Window Shades, Lighting Systems

Elliott Aviation has received an STC for its Prizm brand LED lighting and electronically dimmable Smart Vision Shades systems. Prizm, which is expandable to meet the needs of most turbine-powered business aircraft, features full-color spectrum mood lighting, controlled through a mobile application or existing lighting controls. It is available for upwash, downwash, lower accent, galley, lavatory, and cupholders, complete with preset, selectable lighting configurations.

The Smart Vision Shades are inner window panes with five different colors of electronically dimmable film. They feature variable control for each window and can block up to 99 percent of UV rays. In conjunction with Prizm, they can also be adjusted via an app. The STC installation on both was completed in a Cessna Citation Excel.

“Aircraft repair stations and refurbishment centers have been looking for a solution that is both well designed and cost-effective for LED lighting and electronically dimmable shades,” said Mark Wilken, Elliott’s vice president of avionics programs and operational logistics. “They’re easy to use, easy to install, and will be available at a price point that is affordable to the end-user.”

The company is currently ramping up production on the systems, which will be available from approved dealers and aircraft OEMs early next year under the Elliott Technologies label.