Story ID: 578EsterlineKorry
Esterline Launches Korry Touchscreen Overhead Panels
By: Amy Laboda
Caption: A special coating keeps skin oils on the fingers, off the touch panel
Word Count: 151
Esterline has launched its Korry utility control system (UCS) touchscreen display technology. The touch panels were originally developed for the overhead panels of the Gulfstream G500 and G600.

“After pioneering this application for the business jet market we are now making the technology available in a format that is easily adapted to a wider range of aircraft,” said Kevin Moschetti, president of Esterline Control & Communications Systems.

The Korry overhead panels are built with open architecture software for customer flexibility, and come in a range of sizes to accommodate various applications. They are coated with a special surface that repels skin oil, keeping the displays fingerprint-free. Triple-channel redundancy is built in for failsafe backup, and reliability of the panels far exceeds that of the multiple overhead switches just one panel can replace, the company notes. The screens are high-contrast and sunlight readable at wide angles.