Military - Airborne

Airborne Displays

Cockpit or crew cabin, IEE knows how to build a rugged airborne display. The products we design for the commercial and military airborne markets range from enhanced flat panel operator consoles to in-cockpit avionics to space-qualified smart displays. IEE’s unique ruggedized packaging, electrical design and software capabilities make us the perfect source for airborne display solutions.

In line with the industry focus on Modular Open Systems Approach (MOSA), IEE is efficiently creating the next generation of "forward-looking" rugged displays for airborne applications. With careful attention to modularity, re-use and the applications for open standards, IEE is supporting the cutting-edge display capabilities within the latest system architectures and applications of C5ISR/EW Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) and 360-Situation Awareness (360-SA).

IEE also provides solutions for avionic display replacement requirements. The square aspect ratio family of displays are available for direct Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) and instrument replacement.

IEE’s rugged displays are flying on a wide variety of military and commercial aircraft and space vehicles. Our airborne display designs feature:

Aircraft-grade construction

• Crash-survivable, lightweight aluminum enclosures
• Custom bezels with snap-dome keys, integrated avionics switches and knobs
• Standard Dzus rail mounting with captive fasteners
• Mil connectors: MIL C 38999, ARINC, EMI filter pins, Lightning protection

Avionics and video interfaces

IEE's MFD products continue to advance the latest avionics open systems approaches through the integration of multiple, redundant digital video and communication interfaces.

• Avionics bus interfaces
  • MIL-STD-1553B
  • ARINC-429, 629
  • ARINC-708
  • ARINC-818
  • GigE Vision
• Video Interfaces
  • Composite: RS-170/343, NTSC, PAL, S-Video
  • Analog: VGA, RGBHV, Sync on Green
  • Digital: DVI, HDMI, HD-SDI (SMPTE-292), 3G-SDI (SMPTE-424M)

Readability under all lighting conditions

• Enhanced backlighting that ranges from full sunlight readability to NVIS compatibility for night operations
• Extended dimming range
• Auto-dimming
• Optical bonding of protective and touchscreen elements to minimize reflections and maximize contrast
• Optical index matching of materials, allowing for uniform light transmission and low reflection
• Specialty anti-reflective/anti-glare coatings

Design and testing to key military and FAA standards and specifications

• Human Engineering Design – MIL STD 1472
• Software Safety – DO-178
• Airborne Electronic Safety – DO-254
• Aircraft Interface Lighting – MIL STD 3009
• Crew Station and Interior Lighting – SAE AS7788
• Aircraft Electric Power – MIL STD 704 with energy hold-up
• Environmental Testing – DO-160
• Environmental Conditions – MIL STD 810
• Shock – MIL S 901D
• Vibration – MIL STD 167
• EMI /EMC– MIL STD 461, MIL STD 462
• Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) – MIL-STD-464
• FACE (Future Airborne Capability Environment) architecture compatibility

IEE understands that each application has its own unique requirements and we offer solutions that range from existing products that can be repurposed to your needs to completely custom designs. Browse our previous airborne display projects to see what we are capable of.