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Next Generation

Head-Up Display

Beyond projection. Enhanced flight awareness

ZEISS ProSight® as the basis for compact next-generation HUD integration

Modern cockpit environments require high optical clarity, precision, and immediate access to critical flight information. Head-up display systems are designed to support pilot situational awareness without increasing cockpit complexity, weight, or integration effort.

Aircraft manufacturers require HUD systems that integrate seamlessly into existing cockpit architectures while delivering high optical performance under demanding operational conditions.

Based on ZEISS ProSight®, our scalable holographic technology platform, ZEISS Microoptics develops next-generation HUD solutions that project essential flight data directly into the pilot’s field of view. The systems support the integration of advanced visualization technologies (EVS, CVS) and augmented-reality content while maintaining compact cockpit architectures and stable image performance across varying light and environmental conditions.

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  • Wide field of view (up to 42° × 30°) for enhanced situational awareness

  • Dynamic brightness and contrast performance across varying light conditions

  • Compact architecture reducing optical volume by up to 80% compared to conventional HUD systems

  • Controlled weight impact and reduced maintenance through simplified optical architecture

  • Stable image performance under vibration and environmental stress

  • High environmental robustness aligned with aerospace qualification requirements

Optical architecture and system integration

Next-generation HUD performance is defined by system architecture

Aircraft manufacturers require HUD systems that integrate reliably into complex cockpit environments while maintaining optical precision, installation efficiency, and long-term performance stability.

ZEISS Microoptics provides complete head-up display systems designed to meet demanding cockpit integration requirements. The system approach combines optical design, functional architecture, and industrial alignment to deliver compact, stable, and series-ready cockpit solutions.

Powered by ProSight®, the holographic HUD architecture reduces optical volume by up to 80 percent compared with conventional HUD architectures. This significantly reduces installation space while maintaining optical precision and image stability.

The system design supports integration of Enhanced Vision Systems (EVS), Combined Vision Systems (CVS), and Enhanced Flight Vision Systems (EFVS) directly within the pilot’s primary field of view. This allows sensor-based imagery and flight data to be unified within one coherent optical architecture with less mechanical complexity. Our systems are designed for adaptability across different flight deck configurations and evolving cockpit architectures. All solutions are supported by proven aerospace manufacturing processes and protected by patented core technology, ensuring repeatability, environmental robustness, and operational stability across demanding cockpit programs.

Frequently asked questions about next-generation HUDs

  • Next-generation head-up displays are compact optical systems designed to project high-quality flight information with a wide field of view directly into the pilot’s forward line of sight, supporting integration into modern cockpit architectures.

  • By presenting critical flight information within the pilot’s primary field of view, HUD systems reduce head-down time and support continuous visual alignment with the external environment during all phases of flight

  • Yes. Our HUD systems are engineered for demanding aerospace environments and aligned with OEM integration and established aerospace qualification processes.

  • Yes. The system architecture supports integration of EVS, CVS, and EFVS within the HUD field of view.

  • The holographic architecture based on ZEISS ProSight® reduces optical volume by up to 80 percent compared with conventional HUD systems, creating more space for integration into compact cockpit environments.

  • ZEISS Microoptics combines more than 40 years of experience in holography, micro-optics, and precision system integration with over 180 years of ZEISS optical engineering heritage.
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