Lufthansa Technik, Pilatus and F/LIST Unveil Touchscreen Cabin Divider
The partners presented a cabin-divider demonstrator at NBAA-BACE on October 23, featuring a concealed 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen and a potential future application in the Pilatus PC-24.
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Lufthansa Technik, Pilatus and F/LIST presented a cabin-divider demonstrator at NBAA-BACE on October 23, 2026. The concept pairs a finished cabin surface with an integrated touchscreen that appears when a user touches it. The PC-24 is the design’s initial potential application, but the partners have not confirmed it as a production option.
The divider demonstrator integrates a 14.5-inch OLED touchscreen beneath its finished surface.
What has been confirmed
The available source describes these details as likely, not officially confirmed. It identifies Lufthansa Technik as the supplier of electronics and software from its NICE system, F/LIST as the developer of the divider and its surface, and Pilatus as a development partner. The demonstrator carries a 14.5-inch OLED display beneath dark wood veneer and gloss-covered haptic material. The source also connects the work to NICE Intelli Table and wall-screen prototypes shown at the 2025 Dubai Airshow.Why it matters
A cabin divider can serve as both a physical partition and an interface for cabin functions. For business-aircraft operators and passengers, the concept explores how cabin technology can blend into interior materials rather than remain visible as a separate screen. Its possible PC-24 application gives the development a specific business-aviation context, while remaining a demonstrator rather than a confirmed aircraft option.FlyMarshall context
The PC-24 is a Pilatus business jet, and cabin features can shape how passengers use the space during a flight. Integrating a display into a divider could combine a cabin furnishing with digital controls or information, though the source does not specify the final functions. The NICE system provides the electronics and software foundation, while F/LIST supplies the divider and its surface design.What happens next
The concept requires further qualification and certification work. Planned steps include testing multiple units, electromagnetic-interference testing and other formal evaluations. The source says certification work may take a couple of years, with timing tied to Pilatus production plans; it does not give a confirmed entry-into-service date.Continue reading
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