ZEISS will present concepts based on its ProSight technology platform at Farnborough International Airshow, demonstrating how holographic and micro-optical systems could be applied to aircraft cabins and cockpits.
The showcase follows ZEISS’ first major industry engagement at the Passenger Experience Conference earlier this year, and centers on the company’s transparent display and next-generation Head-Up Display (HUD) technologies. ZEISS is a supplier of optics and optoelectronics technology, known for its camera lenses as well as systems for industrial metrology, medical technology and lithography optics.
ZEISS’ transparent display systems integrate digital information directly into transparent cabin surfaces, embedding flight information, entertainment content and passenger interaction into aircraft interiors without additional physical screens or mechanical components. The company said the technology is intended to support lightweight, space-efficient aircraft design.
ZEISS’ Wide Field of View HUD concepts are designed to project critical flight and navigation information directly into the pilot’s forward field of vision, intended to help pilots keep their focus outside the cockpit rather than looking down at instruments. Powered by the ProSight platform, the system is designed to remove the need for the bulky projector architecture used in traditional HUDs, in what the company said is a lighter, more compact solution with a wider field of view and reduced cockpit integration complexity and energy consumption.
“We are bringing this optical expertise, together with decades of experience in holography and micro-optics, to aerospace applications for the next generation of aircraft platforms,” said Dennis Lehr, head of ZEISS Microoptics Aerospace.
ZEISS said the technologies are designed to help airlines, aircraft manufacturers and avionics providers deliver enhanced passenger experiences, improved pilot awareness and more efficient aircraft architectures. The company’s chalet at Farnborough will include dedicated meeting and networking space for airlines, OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers and other industry partners to meet with ZEISS’ aerospace team.
“As aviation moves toward increasingly connected, intelligent and experience-driven platforms, the industry needs solutions that deliver high optical performance without compromising weight, integration efficiency or long-term reliability,” Lehr said. “Farnborough is an opportunity to step inside how future aircraft could look and feel, and to see how these technologies could translate into real-world aviation applications.”
ZEISS will be located at Chalet 404 via Gate B at Farnborough International Airshow 2026, running from 20-24 July, with meeting appointments available on request.
