cockpit and cabin lighting systems

history of sela
The Laboratoire Abadie, founded in 1920, one of the
foremost pioneers in the field of fluorescent tubes, was
at the origin of our company. Many of the technics used
during the manufacturing of this type of lighting are mere
applications of Laboratoire ABADIE patents.

In 1953, the Laboratoire ABADIE started specializing in the

field of aeronautical lighting, which was rapidly developed
at that time and which required highly reliable and precise
components.

The mutation of the Laboratoire Abadie into SELA entity

occurred in 1960. Our company then extended its activities
to the production of its own power supply systems to
compensate for the lack of reliable and high performance
power supply units on the market.

Since the very beginning, our company has been devoted

to the technological research and manufacturing quality.
That is why so many great names from the world trust us.

Entering XXIst century, SELA has improved all its lighting

product ranges with LED technology, LED mood-lighting
systems and dedicated software.
 company profile
SELA is a leading supplier of cockpit and cabin lighting
systems for civil and military aircraft.

Located in Vic-en-Bigorre city (south of Toulouse FRANCE),

SELA is a EN9100 approved company.

We offer state-of-the art lighting and made to measure

solutions for military applications, Airlines seat lighting,
Business jet interiors, Corporate and VIP aircraft.

Our Engineering department working under CATIA and

SOLIDWORKS software is an open platform to your lighting
design requirements. We design, develop and manufacture
our products in house. Thanks to our agreements PART 21 G
and PART 145, we deliver directly our lighting products with
corresponding certification documents.

Our sister company, BIGORRE AERSPACE CORPORATION

(BAC) located in Pinellas Park (Florida USA) is a FAA
approved company. SELA and BAC are permanently linked
They trust us to guarantee a worldwide lighting production and support to
our customers.

A network of SELA-BAC exclusive representatives in the world

Corporate Jet Centre
( Asia / South Africa / Brasil / Middle-East / Europe) enlarge
our worldwide support and direct deliveries to operators.
Clematis
illuminates your Desires
CLEMATIS is a smart complete RGBW LED lighting system.
From the light sources to the lighting management network,
we propose you to create billion of colors in your cabin.
Take your smartphone or your tablet, open SELA link and
relax
The principal network controls a dimmer sequencer box
(storing color settings and scenarios) for several lights.
We can extend the system simply by adding dimmer
sequencer boxes, with no modifications to the principal
control network system. In terms of colors rendering, the
white light reproduces 90% of sunlight. In addition, it offers
full homogeneity and stabilized colors for the complete
visible spectrum.
The dimmer sequencer can work in standalone mode,
linked to push buttons so passengers can trigger scenarios
or adjust the colour and brightness of individual lights.
It can also be synchronized with other dimmer boxes,
receiving scenario instructions from the network master
box, the Master Light. The Master Light also enables
interface with other cabin equipment, as it is equipped with
a WiFi hub, Bluetooth, internet network, audio and video
inputs. Our concept is to simplify the interface with the
Cabin Management System (CMS). The CMS sends basic
instructions to the Master Light, which manages the lights.
This allows easy adaptation for any type of CMS.
Our lighting Designer customizes the lighting according
to the clients requirements, managing the fine tuning,
Ethernet and Wi-Fi connection to the Master Light box
and the programming. He can also participate in the
development and modification.
 FULL SPECTRUM Colors

HIGH QUALITY RGBW LED LIGHT SOURCES

WI-FI AND BLUETOOTH EASY LINKS

PASSENGER LIGHTING CONTROL INTERFACE

EASY AND SMOOTH LIGHTING COLORS SELECTION

VISUAL COMFORT (ANTI FLASHING)

INTUITIVE LIGHTING MANAGEMENT

RS485 AND ETHERNET CONNECTIONS

AUDIO AND VIDEO INTERFACES

Cabin direct lighting
With more than 50 years of aircraft lighting experience
and a complete LED products range on the shelf, SELA is
always seeking for the highest quality lighting rendering.
SELA has high quality white and RGBW LED light sources
allowing to obtain an excellent color rendering index
(CRI): a CRI higher to 90 (from 3000 to 6600 K) in white
color configuration, very close to the sun light CRI of
100%.
Our LED light sources are included in :
Our spot lights
Our reading lights
Our dome lights
internal lights, galley lights etc
Our cabin lights are completely compatible with our
CLEMATIS programming interface system. From our
indirect lights to our direct lighting systems all your
cabin can be controlled with dedicated scenarios.
Our cabin lights are mechanically designed in order
to match with the cabin interior dedicated area. From
waterproof spot lights in the shower to your customized
reading light above your seat, we design your need.
On the other side, SELA manufactures and supplies
its own LED bulbs in MR11 / BA15S and BA9S bases
which are completely interchangeable with standard
incandescent and halogen bulbs.
In different white LED colors or RGB-W LED colors,
our LED bulbs can easily replace old generation bulbs
without removal of the existing ceiling light fixtures.
Feel free to contact us for any cabin upgrade request.
Matching with our reading lights, we propose you a
complete range of our air gaspers with the same design
and same plating (PSU). Flap or needle valve systems,
some of our air outlets have specific internal parts in
order to compensate different plating thicknesses,
ensuring a continuous force on the ball joint rotation
(auto lubrication), in order to avoid any scratch.

AIRBUS Corporate Jet Centre S.A.S. 2011 - Cabin sketch by Sylvain Mariat

AIRBUS S.A.S. 2011 - photo by em company / P.MASCLET

AIRBUS Corporate Jet Centre - Creative Design

Cabin indirect lighting
In addition to our CLEMATIS SYSTEM, we propose you a
complete range of white LED tubes in direct 115VAC or
28VDC supplies.
From warm white to natural and cool whites, our LED tubes
have a color rendering index higher to 90, giving to your
cabin interior a natural illumination comfort and wellness
feeling.
For a new cabin installation or a cabin lighting upgrade,
we propose you several LED tube lengths allowing an easy
cabin lighting arrangement. The use of reliable power LED
sources, secured SJS type connectors and in tube
power supplies are the right combination for an easy and
quick installation of bright ambient indirect lighting.
With 25 different lengths for our 28VDC LED tubes and
18 lengths for our 115 VAC LED tubes, our engineering
department can support you at any time during the tubes
cabin positioning in 3D installation or according to a layout
drawing.
Along with our LED tubes, we supply you with the control
and dimmer boxes.
In any configuration, we will adapt the lighting control you
may need.
From step dimming or variable dim to a fully CLEMATIS
compatible network including software interface and
scenarios dynamic, we create the right mood in the right
place.
SELA has already certified and qualified its LED tubes in
several wide bodies and Business jets.
Feel free to contact us for any information.
AIRBUS S.A.S. 2011 - photo by em company / P.MASCLET
 Emergency lighting and floor lighting
In cockpit conditions or in cabin zone, SELA supplies a available. Compared to a traditional floor path marking,
full range of Emergency and Floor lighting systems. the installation of this kind of small light fixtures is
simplified by the mean of either a simple nut or an insert
Our LED dome lights in ceiling are equipped with a 28V that allows an easy removal by the front face.
center main ambient lighting and a second input in
6VDC is designed to the emergency lighting. The same Our small LED point lights are available in several LED
connector in the back side of the dome light includes lighting colors: white, red, green, amber and yellow.
two 28V inputs (Ambient center lighting and back up Marking options are also proposed (arrow for direction
lighting) and one 6VDC input is dedicated to emergency indication).
lighting. The SELA dome lights are compliant with FAR
25 standard. Our floor path lights product line is also composed of
small rectangular modules including 6VDC and 28VDC
If only a 6VDC emergency lighting is required, SELA inputs, managing at the same time emergency and
proposes its fix LED spot lights for any area (cabin, flight comfort lighting with white and red lenses.
deck, cargo).
Feel free to contact us for any requirement.
We have designed a complete range of back lighted
panels installed over instruments and indicators for
light helicopters cockpit. If emergency conditions
are required, the pilots can switch the SELA complete
cockpit panel to 6VDC emergency lighting, since already
integrated within SELA products.

Regarding floor illumination, a full range of SELA fix LED

small point lights in 6VDC, 12VDC, 28VDC or 28VAC, is
SEAT LIGHTING
We supply First Class and Business Class seats lighting of
several flying airlines.
by SOGERMA - ETIHAD AIRWAYS
Our LED lighting systems and associated electronic
management systems are part of the passenger seat. Our seat products line is composed of :
From a standard snake light to a customized lighting Snake lights
fixture dedicated to the Airline specific requirements, Complete seat lighting assembly, including :
we design and manufacture lighting for the passenger reading light, ambient light, seat row numbering.
comfort. Night lights
Bumper lighting
Above and under IFE screen lighting
Closet lighting
Mini-suite lighting

We design, develop, produce and qualify your seat lighting

atmosphere according to your needs. Our seat lights are
already installed and qualified on AIRBUS A330 A340
and BOEING 777.

In white LED color or in RGBW mood lighting configuration,

we propose you a full spectrum lighting rendering.

Using also our CLEMATIS interface, the passenger will

control its seat lighting environment with its personal
tablet or smartphone.

by SOGERMA - ETIHAD AIRWAYS Our sales team is at your disposal for any requirement.
 VIP DECORATIVE LIGHTS
Our engineering department working under CATIAV5 is With the support of our Design
able to develop any specific decorative light according partner, Plus33 Design Studio, SELA
to your custom design. proposes you also to Design, develop
and manufacture your own complete
From sconce lights to any wall mounted new decorative lights.
lamp, from desk lamps to bed lighting, we
build up your decorative light from your
initial rendering to the end product.

SELA has developed a complete range of

customized decorative lights according
to Corporate, VIP and VVIP cabin aircraft
requirements.

This product line is generally submitted to

non-disclosure agreements with our customers,
due to specific design reasons.

SELA supplies its decorative lights with qualification

test reports (stress analysis, abuse load).

We deliver you the product completely finished including

decorative plating, and any leather or fabric stitched by Plus33 Design Studio
or glued.
YACHTING INTERIOR LIGHTS
From the skies, on Corporate, VIP and VVIP aircraft cabin
interiors, to the sea, on luxury Yacht interiors, we adapt
systematically our customized lighting products line to
corresponding environmental conditions, specific Design
requirements and electrical dedicated standards.
From New Zealand to French shipyards, we design and
develop dedicated Yacht interior LED lighting systems in
white or colored mood lighting systems.
We have easily adapted our aircraft lighting products to
yachting market as Design requirements between our flying
customers and our yachting customers are closed in terms
of finishing and lighting.
Our CLEMATIS lighting system is also available for Yachts
installation. Feel free to contact us for any additional
information.

The Designer is the Maestro that will fully take advantage
of CLEMATIS unlimited potential to compose your
unique light.
The Designer is the one that will create custom light
scenarios that will be needed at specific moments for
the different ambiances using all light sources of the
Aircraft.
With CLEMATIS, the sky is not limited anymore I
DESIGN STUDIO
PARTNERSHIP
BAC - SELA have signed a partnership with PLUS 33
Design Studio to propose the services of a Lighting
Designer who could also help you to create custom
lights.
Thanks also to his lighting expertise (systems, rendering,
effects) our designated Designer could ensure that you
fulfill your projects requirements juggling with the
following variables :
To meet and exceed End-users wishes;
To follow Cabin Designer guide-lines;
To enhance interior decor;
To adapt to existing/selected lighting sources;
To present/apply latest lighting innovations.
Cockpit IHM

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SELA means of manufacturing for this products line:
 esign through 3D CAD
D
Cutting and milling on large-framed digital milling machine SELA designs, develops, manufactures and supplies
a complete range of cockpit lighting systems :
Painting workshop
Wiring workshop for surface mounted components with robot Backlighted panels
YAG laser engraving machine Complete IHM control boxes
(integrating indicators, switches, wiring)
Measurement instruments : Spectroradiometer, CCD camera
Pilot and copilot reading lights
Glare shield lighting
Flight control panel lighting
Utility lighting
Snake lights on pedestal
Dome lighting
Map lighting
Worktable lighting
NVG compatible lighting
Handle light
Any light source upon request

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 MILITARY LIGHTING SYSTEMS
SELA has a very long expertise and experience in the supply and including flat indicators, LED back lighted inscriptions
of military lighting systems. and instruments homogeneous lighting rendering.

We equipped the first military aircraft in 1960 with the
cockpit lighting upgrade of the French Air Force MIRAGE IIIB
fleet and all the following MIRAGE aircraft models including
the MIRAGE 2000.
For more than 50 years now, we have worked and we are still
working in partnership with several aircraft and helicopter
manufacturers for serial military lighting installation.
Our lighting systems compliance is systematically controlled
in house with our spectroradiometer and a complete
conformity with MIL-L-85762A and MIL-STD 3009 is assured.
For any new project or any upgrade, we offer expert
knowledge and practical solutions in a proactive and friendly
way.

SELA is the inventor of the cockpit UV fluorescent tubes

lighting with a yellow Saturn painting principle on cockpit
instruments. This Night Vision Goggles (NVG) compatible
lighting system has been approved and installed in a
complete fleet of helicopters models from light to heavy
models during all the last decades including the last multi-
roles modern helicopters. The same UV lighting system has
been installed on C-160 TRANSALL cargo aircraft fleet.

During the last decade, SELA has designed, developed and

supplied new military LED lighting systems giving a full NVIS
compatibility. In partnership with our customers, we have
created innovative back lighted panels in 5 mm thickness only
 Bigorre Aerospace Corporation SELA
6295 42nd Street North 63 Bis Avenue du Recteur Chalin
Pinellas Park, FL 33781 BP 90001 65501 Vic-en-Bigorre
USA FRANCE
Phone : (727) 525-8115 Phone : +33 5 62 31 81 11
Fax : (727) 522-5820 Fax : +33 5 62 31 81 01

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