Rosen Aviation partners with JOLED to enhance passenger experience with high performance OLEDs | Press Release

See more information from the Business Air News Handbook

Press Release

Issued by Rosen Aviation.

September 16, 2020

Rosen Aviation partners with JOLED to enhance passenger experience with high performance OLEDs

JOLED Inc., an OLED expert and manufacturer of 4K OLED by printing technology headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, and Rosen Aviation LLC, a specialist in aviation display technology headquartered in Eugene, Oregon, U.S.A., today announced a partnership to advance the passenger viewing experience. JOLED and Rosen will collaborate on the development and integration of medium-sized OLED displays into aircraft interiors. The two companies will leverage their respective technologies and expertise to maximise functionality and attractiveness of OLEDs in the cabin environment.

OLEDs are the display technology of the next-generation, offering benefits that industry has never experienced, such as super-thin panels, reduced weight, wide viewing angles, enhanced colours, high resolution and nearly infinite contrast ratios.

Naoto Hikichi, executive officer and head of business division I at JOLED explains: "We are so excited about the partnership and collaboration with Rosen to develop and integrate OLED displays into the aircraft cabin. As we manufacture medium-sized high resolution OLED displays, we think the cabin display is a very interesting and adapted application for us. Rosen and JOLED will investigate and develop a completely awesome and first-in-class display, which will fit to every kind of new well-being scenario the passengers will live, feel, see and enjoy in the aircraft of the future."

Lee Clark, senior vice president strategy at Rosen Aviation declared: "New display and sensor technologies are set to radically change the passenger experience and as a consequence aircraft interiors. Versatility and personalisation of displays will be key for facilitating different onboard activities. By combining our expertise, JOLED and Rosen will develop innovative displays adapted to different use cases that enhance the passenger experience. Leveraging our vast experience, we can ensure safety, quality and the seamless integration of displays into the aircraft cabin."

During 2019's NBAA Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition, Rosen and JOLED revealed a first illustration of their capabilities by showcasing a world premiere 22-inch 4K OLED display. At AIX 2021, scheduled in April 2021 in Germany, Rosen will launch new OLED displays in a variety of sizes.

OLED is a self-illuminating device that delivers superb picture quality with high contrast, high colour reproducibility and fast response rate. It also combines advantages such as an ultra-thin profile, light weight and flexibility. Owing to these characteristics, OLED is gaining attention as a next-generation display that will create new applications in a wide range of fields.

The printing method, which is one of the production methods for OLED display, applies and forms OLED materials by printing. With its simple production processes and the flexibility to cope with diverse screen sizes, the technology is expected to represent a major innovation in OLED display production. JOLED specialises in research and development of the printing method and was the first to achieve practical use ahead of other companies in 2017.