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Interior of an aircraft at night lit up by the SCHOTT Star Ceiling aircraft cabin lighting system

Star Ceiling

The wonder of a star-filled sky is brought to life by the SCHOTT Star Ceiling aircraft cabin lighting system. A combination of SCHOTT® HelioFlex fiber optics and LED technology adds starlight to the cabin ceiling, giving passengers a memorable experience of the galaxies from the comfort of their own seat.
Close up of an aircraft cabin ceiling lit up by the SCHOTT Star Ceiling lighting system

Adding beauty to air travel

The SCHOTT Star Ceiling replicates a beautiful night sky in the cabin, providing a truly relaxing in-flight experience for passengers. Up to 30 light dots or stars can be created with one harness. Each harness consists of fiber optic light guides that are powered by a single LED light source. This means easier installation, longer service life, and less maintenance.
Bundle of black fiber optic guides as part of the SCHOTT Star Ceiling lighting platform for aircraft

Cost-effective and interference-free

The SCHOTT Star Ceiling fiber optic platform offers a number of key benefits to aircraft manufacturers and airlines. The system is 30% lighter than traditional LED solutions, its fiber optic bundles are simpler and faster to install, and there’s no electrical interference with wireless on-board applications.
Ceiling of an aircraft cabin at night lit up by SCHOTT's Star Ceiling illumination system

Product variants

Smart software enables the SCHOTT Star Ceiling to create a number of effects. The Constellation Stars system allows cabin crews to make a certain ‘constellation’ shine more brightly than surrounding ‘stars’ for a showpiece display. The Background Stars option creates the impression of a far-away galaxy, while the Flickering Stars variant shimmers like the Milky Way.

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Ceiling of an aircraft cabin lit up by SCHOTT's Star Ceiling illumination system in Background Stars mode
Ceiling of an aircraft cabin lit up by SCHOTT's Star Ceiling illumination system in Background Stars mode

High performance with low maintenance

The flexible, multi-fiber SCHOTT® HelioFlex harness provides inspiring design solutions even when space is restricted. One harness consisting of a large number of fiber optic light guides creates up to 30 light dots, which are powered by a single LED light source. This combination results in a high MTBF (mean time between failure) while reducing installation and maintenance times.

    Electrically safe
    Electrically safe
    For worry-free performance in wet and dry environments.
    Safe to the touch
    Safe to the touch
    No EMI, heat or humidity issues at light output.
    Quality assured
    Quality assured
    The HelioFlex harness is compliant with FAR 25-853 and ABD0031 standards regarding flammability, smoke and toxicity.
    Proven performance
    Proven performance
    SCHOTT® HelioFlex critical parts are already qualified by major aircraft manufacturers.

    We are certified

    SCHOTT Aviation Lighting is certified to ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 standards for quality and environment, and EASA Parts 21/G for production.

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