Business aviation supplier Vision Systems (Booth 1139) has established a new Smart Lite division devoted to the design, production and marketing of electronically dimmable window solutions.

Based in Brignais, France, with a production and sales unit in Melbourne, Fla., and a trade office in Singapore, Vision Systems is a tier-one system supplier to the aerospace, land transport and marine industries. The company was until now divided into two business units: one dedicated to aerospace and the other to the land transport and marine industries. Vision Systems is a licensee of technology developed by Research Frontiers.

The Vision Systems electronically dimmable solutions allow passengers to tune the tint of their window from clear to dark in order to regulate daylight, glare and heat, while also preserving the view. Customers include Dassault Aviation, Epic Aircraft, Airbus Helicopters, Ruag and Honda Aircraft.

“The dimmable solutions are the company's flagship products,” said Carl Putman, Vision Systems CEO. “Originally designed for the demanding aviation industry, they are now spreading swiftly to the land transport and marine markets.

“This new business unit will help us remain at the forefront of the competition, with in-house expertise and a network of partners with specific skills that are complementary to our own.”