A display system for an aircraft, comprising at least one first display unit; at least one second display unit; a control unit that is configured to control the at least one first display unit and the at least one second display unit; and a storage unit with a main memory that is configured to store at least one configuration file, wherein the at least one configuration file is useable by the control unit for configuration of the at least one first display unit and the at least one second display unit, and wherein the at least one configuration file defines at least one displayable parameter for the at least one first display unit and the at least one second display unit.