Abstract: A light module for an elongated interior aircraft light includes: a plurality of light sources, forming an array of light sources that extends between a first lateral end portion of the light module and a second lateral end portion of the light module; and an elongated light transmissive cover that is arranged over the array of light sources, wherein the elongated light transmissive cover allows a forward light output portion, emitted by the plurality of light sources towards the elongated light transmissive cover, to pass through; wherein, at at least one of the first lateral end portion and the second lateral end portion, a light output boosting lateral end cap is provided, wherein the light output boosting lateral end cap is shaped to mesh with a neighboring lateral end cap of a neighboring light module.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger cabin light. The light has: an elongated shape having a longitudinal direction (L) comprises: a cabin wall illumination assembly, which extends along the longitudinal direction (L) of the aircraft passenger cabin light and which is configured for illuminating a portion of a wall of an aircraft passenger cabin; and a plurality of personal reading light units for providing personal reading light illumination to passengers. The plurality of personal reading light units are arranged in an array extending along the longitudinal direction (L) of the aircraft passenger cabin light Said array is arranged along the cabin wall illumination assembly.

Abstract: An aircraft reading light with a color-tunable reading light output includes: a white light source for emitting white light; a colored light source for emitting colored light; and an optical element, which is arranged for directing colored light that is emitted by the colored light source onto the white light source for being diffusely reflected at the white light source. The colored light source is controllable independently from the white light source.

Abstract: An aircraft light includes a support board and a supporting profile. The support board supports at least one electric light source, in particular at least one LED. The support board has two lateral edges, which extend in a longitudinal direction of the support board and which are spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction (T) of the support board. The supporting profile comprises a receiving space for receiving and supporting the support board. The receiving space is defined by a base, extending in a longitudinal direction (L) of the supporting profile and in a transverse direction (T) of the supporting profile, and two opposing side walls protruding from the base. The supporting profile further comprises two undercut sections, forming opposing slots in the two opposing side walls that are dimensioned for accommodating a lateral edge of the support board, respectively.

Abstract: A light module for an elongated interior aircraft light comprises a plurality of light sources, which are configured for emitting light of different colors and which are arranged next to each other, forming an array of light sources extending between a first end and a second end along a longitudinal direction (LD). The plurality of light sources include a first light source, which is arranged at the first end, and a second light source, which is arranged at the second end. The first and second light sources are those from the plurality of light sources that result in a difference of the illuminating properties between the first and second light sources being the smallest difference that is possible for all potential pairs of light sources formed from the plurality of light sources.

Abstract: An aircraft anti-collision light includes a first group of light sources arranged in a first annular configuration around an axis (A) and a second group of light sources arranged in a second annular configuration. The first group of light sources is surrounded by the second group of light sources. The light also has a first lens structure, which is configured for generating a first light output from light emitted by the first group of light sources, a second lens structure, which is configured for generating a second light output from light emitted by the second group of light sources, and a light transmissive cover, which is arranged over the first lens structure and the second lens structure and which passes the first light output and the second light output for emitting a total light output.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger service unit, which is configured for being installed in a passenger cabin of an aircraft. The unit includes at least two near field communication interfaces, wherein each of the at least two near field communication interfaces is configured for a wireless exchange of messages with a corresponding near field communication interface of a neighboring aircraft passenger service unit. The messages include information that identifies the aircraft passenger service unit and the near field communication interface sending the respective message.

Abstract: A cargo handling system is disclosed herein. The cargo handling system includes a conveyance surface a power drive unit for moving cargo along the conveyance surface where the power drive unit disposed in the conveyance surface and a cargo detector coupled to the power drive unit. The cargo detector includes an image sensor having a sensing surface, the sensing surface being oriented towards the cargo, a shutter disposed between the image sensor and the cargo, and a pin hole disposed in the shutter.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger service unit, which is configured for being installed in a passenger cabin of an aircraft, includes a seat detection sensor for determining a position and/or an orientation of at least one passenger seat, which is located in the vicinity of, in particular below, the aircraft passenger service unit.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger cabin light. The light has: an elongated shape having a longitudinal direction (L) comprises: a cabin wall illumination assembly, which extends along the longitudinal direction (L) of the aircraft passenger cabin light and which is configured for illuminating a portion of a wall of an aircraft passenger cabin; and a plurality of personal reading light units for providing personal reading light illumination to passengers. The plurality of personal reading light units are arranged in an array extending along the longitudinal direction (L) of the aircraft passenger cabin light Said array is arranged along the cabin wall illumination assembly.

Abstract: An aircraft light includes a support board and a supporting profile. The support board supports at least one electric light source, in particular at least one LED. The support board has two lateral edges, which extend in a longitudinal direction of the support board and which are spaced apart from each other in a transverse direction (T) of the support board. The supporting profile comprises a receiving space for receiving and supporting the support board. The receiving space is defined by a base, extending in a longitudinal direction (L) of the supporting profile and in a transverse direction (T) of the supporting profile, and two opposing side walls protruding from the base. The supporting profile further comprises two undercut sections, forming opposing slots in the two opposing side walls that are dimensioned for accommodating a lateral edge of the support board, respectively.

Abstract: A flight direction indication system for an aerial vehicle having a plurality of rotors includes: for each of the plurality of rotors, at least one rotor blade having a plurality of light sources arranged along a radial extension of the rotor blade; and a control unit, coupled to the plurality of light sources of the rotor blades of the plurality of rotors. The control unit is configured to effect a coordinated control of the plurality of light sources of the rotor blades of the plurality of rotors, with the coordinated control yielding an image or a sequence of images across the plurality of rotors to an observer of the aerial vehicle and to to control the plurality of light sources of the rotor blades of the plurality of rotors on the basis of a momentary flight direction of the aerial vehicle.

Abstract: An aircraft headlight includes at least one visible light source for emitting a headlight light output; a light transmissive cover, at least partially covering the at least one visible light source; and at least one infrared emitter for emitting infrared radiation. At least 90% of radiation energy, comprised in the infrared radiation emitted by the at least infrared emitter, is emitted within a predefined wavelength range; and the light transmissive cover allows at least 25%, in particular at least 30%, more particularly at least 45%, of the radiation energy, which is emitted within the predefined wavelength range, to pass through the light transmissive cover.

Abstract: An exterior aircraft image projector includes at least one light source, providing a light output in operation; an optical system configured for transforming the light output of the at least one light source into a light beam and projecting said light beam onto the ground below the aircraft and the of the aircraft; a photo detector arranged to detect a brightness level (Iambient) of the ground or the exterior and configured to provide a corresponding brightness signal; and a controller, coupled to the photo detector and the at least one light source configured to control an intensity of the light output of the at least one light source as a function of the brightness level (Iambient), as provided by the photo detector via the brightness signal.

Abstract: An aircraft anti-collision light includes a first group of light sources arranged in a first annular configuration around an axis (A) and a second group of light sources arranged in a second annular configuration. The first group of light sources is surrounded by the second group of light sources. The light also has a first lens structure, which is configured for generating a first light output from light emitted by the first group of light sources, a second lens structure, which is configured for generating a second light output from light emitted by the second group of light sources, and a light transmissive cover, which is arranged over the first lens structure and the second lens structure and which passes the first light output and the second light output for emitting a total light output.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger service unit includes infrared sensor configured for detecting infrared radiation and for providing a corresponding sensor output, and a controller, which is configured for receiving and evaluating the sensor output provided by the infrared sensor. The infrared sensor is an infrared sensor array configured for detecting infrared radiation emitted within a plurality of spatial sectors covering a detection area below the aircraft passenger service unit; and the infrared sensor array is configured for detecting the infrared radiation individually for each spatial sector and for providing individual sensor signals for the plurality of spatial sectors. The infrared sensor array is configured such that each passenger seat arranged within the detection area is covered by at least two of the plurality of spatial sectors, respectively; and the controller is configured for determining a passenger seating position within a passenger seat from the individual sensor signals.

Abstract: A method of assigning a passenger to a lavatory within an aircraft passenger cabin, wherein the aircraft passenger cabin comprises at least two lavatories, each having a waiting queue, and wherein the aircraft passenger cabin is divided into at least two spatial zones, includes: receiving a lavatory assignment request from a passenger; based on a seat location of said passenger, determining a particular spatial zone of the aircraft passenger cabin which includes the seat location of said passenger; and based on the particular spatial zone, adding the passenger to the waiting queue of a particular lavatory, associated with the particular spatial zone. The configuration of the at least two spatial zones is variable and it is based on a plurality of zone configuration parameters including a queue length of each of the waiting queues of the at least two lavatories.

Abstract: An exterior aircraft image projector includes at least one light source, providing a light output in operation; an optical system configured for transforming the light output of the at least one light source into a light beam and projecting said light beam onto the ground below the aircraft and the of the aircraft; a photo detector arranged to detect a brightness level (Iambient) of the ground or the exterior and configured to provide a corresponding brightness signal; and a controller, coupled to the photo detector and the at least one light source configured to control an intensity of the light output of the at least one light source as a function of the brightness level (Iambient), as provided by the photo detector via the brightness signal.

Abstract: An aircraft passenger light includes a reading light unit having a reading light unit and a halo light unit. The reading light unit includes at least one reading light source and is configured for emitting a targeted reading light output. The halo light unit includes at least one halo light source and is configured for emitting a ring shaped halo light output, at least partly surrounding the targeted reading light output.

Abstract: A multi-mode aircraft navigation light includes a first light source of a first color; a second light source of a second color; and a common optical system, which is arranged over the first light source and the second light source for conditioning light emitted by either one of the first light source and the second light source; and a switching circuit configured to effect power supply to a selected one of the first light source and the second light source depending on a color selection signal.