leads andshowcases. progress thissector perennially put anexclamation point onthe milestones, thepastyear has interiors projects, andmany more capabilities thatstreamline technologies, adoption of 3-D latest onboard connectivity bizliner, retrofits offering the of anew-generation composite . Withtheintroduction has long offered business (C&R) industry refurbishment what thecompletions and productivity andutility—that’s More comfort, flexibility, by James Wynbrandt Citing its“experienced andhighly office space. gar and66,000sqftof 120 employees, a 54,000-sq-ft han its own name for thepresent. Ithas JCB willcontinue operating under pletion services. Located inAuch, vides engineeringandhelicoptercom and compositestructures andpro such as curved honeycomb panels which produces interiorelements acquired France’s JCB Aero SAS, Completion Centers An Amactechnicianatwork Amac Aerospace Switzerlandhas - - - skilled craftsmen,” Kadri Muhid tion late last year of anACJ319.tion late lastyear of project followed thegreen comple- and modified existing divans. That cally controlled high-low tables, handmade carpetingandelectri a BBJ3737-900ERwithnew seats, quarters facility, Amacrefurbished core competencies.” Amac Aerospace’s operations and “makes theperfectcomplementto man andCEO, said theacquisition din, Amac’s group executive chair Meanwhile, at itsBaselhead - - - -

© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions BBJ 747-8 completion, to an Dallas, Texas, delivered itsfirst ciated AirCenter(AAC) of schedule, Asso month aheadof BBJ 777s, andACJ340s. Band installations for BBJs, STC. It’s alsodeveloping Ka- for aBBJ3,itsfourth Ka-band installed anddeveloped anSTC Wi-Fi systems, andrecently Inmarsat-Honeywell JetWave tion centersoffering high-speed $20 million,” Muhiddin said. to spend $100 million, you spend you don’trefurbishment; if want a new airplane, thenext stepis facility busy. you don’t “If have rior refreshment iskeeping the down, growing demandfor inte- green private widebody salesare BBJ 737-700. contract, andwillrefurbish a new heavy base maintenance a Boeing 777-200aspartof tiple cabin modifications ona Amac willalsoperform mul tem for Mobiles)usage. onboard GSM (Global Sys connectivity upgrade for a satcom systemandcabin that includedinstallation of following heavy maintenance head-of-state A320toservice Amac has also returned a Early thisyear, more thana Amac isamongthecomple- Muhiddin noted that while Bombardier interior - - - Refurbishments i ge h State, Washington Kestrel by designed finish cabin, ger be circu and co “e is (this inception firs with cabin guest l expansive an room, o in Geneva in EBACE at interior tomized BBJ first the displayed agement h cnrc t prom h cmlto a its at completion the perform to contract the awarded was Technologies Greenpoint designed, w guests invited BBJ 787 ACJ A350XWB (Xtra Wide Body)move from 3-Dtoward reality. completions plans andprojects for thecomposite BBJ787 Dreamliner and Turf wars between BBJandACJ have advanced into thenewgeneration as New-gen bizliners take completions spotlight BBJ 787 andACJ A350: n s aae) n fo and managed) as Prs n hs frad atr ut wt bed- with suite master forward a has and Paris f n xplored the world for materials never before seen before never materials for world the xplored prt . rporate n s o Boeing Business Jets and Kestrel A Kestrel and Jets Business Boeing At the end of end the At le t tl vati re e tes mtras ih ik hed ad even and threads silk with materials athers, ve lightweightmetalcomposites.” fle ain W hv fud n csoie the customized and found have We lation. x o oy wih s odru fr h feet the for wonderful is which logy, the d n plte o palette a in ed r alwd nie) The inside.) allowed ere 2013, h T h -ls saig Kes seating. t-class th private widebody p widebody private 11th n Perja Des Pierrejean and s rvn h proje the driven as the r o te e ne ra ad n h ra a rear the in and area, unge after the interior had been had interior the after x ue f u cre offers carpet our of ture 787 h cmay as i says company the with a fully cus- fully a with 787 f e rh oe, was tones, arth viation Man viation rl based trel, t rm its from ct M 40 ign (Only ay. -passen- roject it roject S tudio in in t - weight,” according to Vella. “The degree of degree “The Vella. to according weight,” schedule, to budget and below the contracted The airplane interior.” is slated for delivery this month, “largely bespoke entirely an with one only BBJ true sign up withthatrecentlyestablishedregistry. to aircraft second the only be will It France. and England between Islands Channel Guernsey, the in of one registered be will aircraft the that of EBACE era at said HNA style.” new and technology luxury, a into aviation corporate launching have [China’s] HNAAviationGroupoperatetheaircraft. then will They aircraft." the of Operator as owner undisclosed an with process closing final the “on that month told executive, chief Kestrel’s Vella, Stephen and cusp certification, the FAA on of was it EBACE for Geneva in landed early in there arrived aircraft The Wash. Lake, Moses in facility uprig t asrin ht hs s h first the is this that assertion its Supporting BBJ this “With 787, Kestrel emphasizes that this is “the is this that emphasizes Kestrel 2014. behalf of our principal, Kestrel is in is Kestrel principal, our of behalf y h tm te Dreamliner the time the By 787,” AIN Airbus ACJ350lounge n h mdl o last of middle the in Continues onnext pageu ad el, w are “we Vella, said cabin on

© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions AAC’s in-housecertification are equippedwithshowers. the nine lavatoriesThree of cabin humidification system. mood lightingandmulti-zonal Broad Band(SBB),andLED encing are provided viaSatcom TV, Internet andvideoconfer viewing. Multi-region satellite cameras provide landscapedef moving maps and external high- tion system(PFIS)displays 3-D informaThe passengerflight head-mounted LEDmonitors. touchscreen and55-inchbulk- through personalLCD in-arm, (AVoD) isuniversally available while audio-video-on-demand gaming andmedicalservices, ing, meeting,dining,lounging, cific zonesaccommodate rest berthing module).Purpose-spe main deckcabins, plus393sqft ft interior (4,786 sq ftupper and designed themore than5,000sq state. AAC’sof in-houseteam undisclosed Middle Easthead tion or refurbishment project, accordingtion orrefurbishment to Woollaston. new-generation aircraft, JetVisioncanbeadapted for any comple- iOs andAndroid compatible. Thoughcreated for completions on video feeds inreal device time.Theappissmart based,andboth ents’ approvals, JetVisionprovides progress reports,images and principal and their representatives would be able to make decisions.” would probably be moving faster [on completion projects] than the end oftheprogram,” Woollaston said.“We cameto therealization we a fargreater understanding ofwhatthey’re going to receive atthe sales andmarketing. ACJ A350s,saidMatthewWoollaston, vice president ofcompletions based provider’s preparations for completions onBBJ787s andthe from anywhere intheworld. Theappisanoutgrowth of theBasel- projects and provide needed feedback and approvals in real time create JetVision, aweb-based appthatlets clientsmonitor their stepsadjusting previously required. quire onlyasingle rather fitting, thanthetwo andthree fitting designed andmanufactured soprecisely thatinterior elements re- can proceed onschedule. With3-Dprotocols, projects cannow be orders andotherproject andmilestones, modifications sowork properly; andgetting customer approvals for design changes, work ment projects: getting customized interiors to inside fit tackle two criticalissuesconfronting completion- andrefurbish Interior Visions In addition to precise depictions ofdesign andlayouts for cli- overall“The goal isto reduce thedowntime andgive theclient Jet Aviation Basel(JAB)hasharnessedthis3-Dtechnology to C&R specialistsare using3-Ddesign tools andtechnologies to - - - - Refurbishments development program. Final a Netherlands-based joint into abusiness jetthrough ARJ21-700 regional China) cial Aircraft Corp. of vert China’s Comac(Commer ery before year-end. pletion, scheduledfor redeliv BBJ 787are bothnearingcom- ity. Meanwhile aBBJ747-8and satcom willprovide connectiv- areas.ment and staff JetWave lounge anddining,entertain interior hasabedroom, private president James Colleary. The state completion, saidAAC customer, its90thhead-of- undisclosed Middle Eastern deliver an ACJ320 to another tomer countryvalidations. as well as other EASA and cus mental typecertificates (STCs) obtained several FAA supple authorization (ODA) team organizational designation Services will con In September, AAC will

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© 2016 KESTREL AVIATION MANAGEMENT BBJ 787 andACJ A350:Continued which Reichenecker calls“the bestplace intheairplane, the needs. er support or grand entertaining, while stillaccommodating staffandoth- ble space thatallows anowner to enjoy complete familyprivacy what they wanttheiraircraft to do.” LHTanswered withaflexi - ers are getting younger, andthey willhave different demands on chief interior architect, and Home’s co-designer. “Our custom- tion ofprivate airlinerbuyers, saidMichaelReichenecker, LHT’s nik’s (LHT’s) “Home” concept is designed for a new genera- their interior design concepts for theaircraft. LufthansaTech- scheduled to beginin2019, completion centers are showcasing aircraft. Installationisexpected to require abouttwo months. ter Heerdt, seniorvice-president for VIPandspecial-missions will arrive at LHT’s completion center in early autumn, said Wal- tems, galley andmodified andcrew rest compartments. The787 with upgraded in-flightentertainment andcommunication sys - aircraft, accommodating about200passengers, willbeoutfitted gram onagreen Boeing787-8 for the undisclosed .The will sooncommence acomprehensive pro cabinmodification - passengers to business (aviation) class. Lufthansa Technik (LHT) but neitherhasanall-VIP interior. a Middle Eastairlineandtheotherby thegovernment ofMexico, BBJ 787 completions intheworks. completion. Associated AirCenter andGDCTechnics alsohave our 787 future,” notingthatthecompany hasasecond BBJ787 in Aerospace) called thecompletion “only thetipoficeberg for of $350million. an aircraftofthisopulencewouldcarryapricetagintheregion center wasuncharacteristicallyintense.”AINunderstandsthat interaction requiredbetweenKestrelandthemodification ACJ A350 Home putsthemaster suite area inthefront ofthecabin, With green deliveries of ACJ A350XWBs (Xtra Wide Body) Meanwhile, atleast oneairlinewantsto upgrade its Dreamliner Two otherBBJ787s are currently inoperation, oneowned by Jon Buccola, chairmanofGreenpoint (adivisionofZodiac Continues onnext page BBJ 787-8 u

© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions lenge, hesaid. positioned to take onthischal- A380 andA350,GDCiswell last decade, including the 787, that entered service within the every commercial airplane of participated in the engineering tion costs,’” saidAlzeer. Having the engineeringandcertifica ‘You don’t have to pay for all ing tothecustomercommunity, by thethird quarter. “We’re say ilar STCs for the ACJ330/340 the BBJ737/747/777andsim Ka-band connectivity STCs for year thecompany willoffer next By thefirstquarterof partner MohammedAlzeer. nectivity, saidGDCgeneral oping STCs for Ka-band con almost $20millionindevel GDC Technics isinvesting JetWave high-speedWi-Fi, $760 million. was purchased by GKN for company Fokker Technologies lastyear,the endof parent and its own F28 and F70. At conversions are theCRJ700 ker’s previous regional-to-bizjet nese-built .” Fok thefirstChi- the conversion of cially excited tobeinvolved in said the company is “espe Fokkerpresident of Services, turing division. Peter Somers, Shanghai Aircraft Manufac will beperformed at Comac’s completions andoutfitting Jet AviationSt.Louis Jumpstarting itsmove into ------Refurbishments 787s andaBBJ777ERunder message outthat you don’t have operators. “We want togetthe la carteservicestoOEMsand Aviation isnow promoting itsa bishments, Montreal’s Innotech pletions andtip-to-tailrefur brought onby theircostcutting. they facefinancialdifficulties in thosefacilities, hesaid,should “Then you’ll findairplanesstuck” each otheronprice,” saidAlzeer. tion centerscompetingwith sibility of]second-tiercomple I seeintheindustryis[thepos doesn’t have thesoul.” made; itlooksbeautiful,but it artists. You canhave itmachine “People who dothework are the hand fabrication.much of pointing outthat craftsmen do you cannotspeedup,” hesaid, Alzeer. But“there are processes in the last year, according to ing costsby about 30percent fit checkperproject, reduc which now require only one have streamlined completions, Texas, technology investments said. Alzeer pletion andrefurbishment, cussions for awidebody com- year, and the company is in dis BBJ 787willbeinductednext going completion. Another Antonio and Fort Worth, GDC currently hastwo BBJ Long known for green com- “The most dangerous thing Inside its facilities at San ------BBJ 787 andACJ A350:Continued for oneA350. the costs ofacustomized completion. ACJ thusfarhasanorder be mixed andmatched for flexibility andindividuality, without intotry service,withaselection ofpopularmodules thatcan fers a more economical and faster path to completion and en- 22 hours aloft. in canfly25passengers upto 10,800nm/20,000 km,orsome installation work.) The-900XWB’s 2,910sqft(270 sqm)cab- lage with200attachmentpoints,easinginterior design and - Airbus has pre-equipped composite the carbon-fiber fuse (SimplifyingallACJ350 cabinoutfitting. plified completions, XWB airliner, theACJ350 XWB, withEasyfitprovisions for sim- ACA Advanced Computer created Art renderings oftheinterior. and aheated towel rail andwalk-in shower inthebathroom. and inductionchargers withinthenightstandinbedroom, design elements include anelectrochromatic shade system master bedroom, bathroom andprivate lobby. Theproposed cializing, andbalanced by aspaciousprivate suite witha segmented into separate spaces for eating,relaxing andso - posed cabinlayout features alarge lounge anddiningarea high-end hotel andresidential design philosophies. Thepro- cabin from JAB’sDesignStudiotakinginspiration from both leave more relaxed thanwhenheentered,” Reichenecker said. The rear ofthecabinhasalarge spaarea. “We wanttheVIPto ing somethingcoming outofamicrowave,” saidReichenecker. “You canalways have afresh mealprepared instead ofhav- with agalley equippedwithLHT’snewinductive cooking stove, ma lounge” for entertaining.Healthy diningisalsoafocus, and when the sliding enclosures are opened,forms “a huge cine- don’t have enoughtimeto do,” Reichenecker said. toopportunity gather alone with family, “something VIPs often the space into aprivate suite withbedroom, andproviding the tion canbeclosed offwith“huge slidingdoors,” transforming most quiet,theleast affected by movement.” Theforward sec Like theSummitinterior for theACJ330, theACJ350 XWB of- Airbus launcheditsown corporate-jet version oftheA350 Jet Aviation Basel (JAB)recently unveiled aprivate XWB This private sectionjoinsalarge guestarea to itsaft,and A350 diningareabyJetAviationBasel -J.W. -

© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions Comlux theAviation Group, center for Switzerland-based president and CEO. pletion, saidJohn Martin,Aloft 16th head-of-state BBJcom York, thiswas thecompany’s New Industrial Designsof partnership withEdese Doret Malaysia. Designedby Aloftin airworthiness authorityin through thepresiding local on-site ODA and validated Malaysia, certifiedby Aloft’s Johor of esty theSultanof completed aBBJ2for HisMaj former Pats Aircraft Systems) work onBombardier models. Citation, aswell asitssignature Beechcraft andTextron/Cessna Dassault, Gulfstream, Hawker company hasexperience with Dorval Airport (CYUL),the said Brooks. Headquartered at work orshower installation,” “or justmonuments, upholstery outsourcing acompletecabin, capabilities asresources” for upholstery andinteriordesign “brand ourcabinet shop, our an installation.” Innotechwill engineering teamtomanage seats, orweset of cansendan refreshment. We’ll build you a send your oldcabinets infor cabinets,a setof oryou can eral manager. “We’ll build you Brooks, vicepresident and gen to take onaproject, saidRob need majorwork for Innotech to show upwithanairplane” or , completion Comlux America,completion Aloft AeroArchitects (the - - - Refurbishments ACJ and ninth bizliner comple- company’s facility inMoses completion is under way at the second BBJ787Dreamliner renewalfleet responsibilities. for which Comluxhasassumed stan andMalaysia theothers) fourth nation (Jordan, Kazakh Transactions. Thismarks the purchase arranged by Comlux Slovakia,government ina of a pre-owned ACJ319 for the installing security systems on now upgrading thecabin and a business-class seating section. area, and ward loungeandstaff suite, thelayout provides afor dle. Inaddition to the master natural and relaxing,” said Rid the flow between rooms tofeel ing withdark veneer “allows white andcream contrast of pean styling.Acolorpalette modernism withclassicEuro andCEO.chairman said Richard Gaona, Comlux room measuringjust45.4dB, a noiselevel inthemasterbed- performance while maintaining cabin range outfittingoptimizes representative. Thelightweight Solutions, thecustomer’s design InFlight with FionaRiddle of Lauri Church in partnership team underthedirection of Comlux Creatives ledthedesign aprivately ownedof ACJ320. tion overall withtheredelivery has wrapped itsfourth green Greenpoint Technologies’ The Indianapolis facilityis blends The interiormotif Haeco Zeninterior - - - - - Under Way andPlanned Notable projects ofthepastyear

with SkyBox andBoxee integration. equipment, 3D wireless Airshow, distributed and streamed Avod consistingstandard ofnewHDmonitors, (HD-IFE), HDsource system, aswell astransitioning from cabinIFEto high-definition over(IPTV) satcom SwiftBroadband, andnewwireless handset nectivity, acceleration andchannelbonding, Internet Television dual-channel satcom SwiftBroadbandandGSMcon- withWi-Fi mood lighting in the cabin, galley, entrance area and lavatories, leather andfabrics.Amongtheupgrades LED were full-spectrum aswell asnewseatsanddivans,completesoft furnishings, with placed allwooden applications,veneers, varnishes,platingand aircraftand full repainting. TheSwiss company’s design team re- ment ofaGlobal Express XRSandsystem upgrades, an8Ccheck erage slated for 2017. ground network, 4G,later SmartSky thisyear, U.S. cov withfull - changing technology.” avionics sales atJetAviation St.Louis,called“game- SmartSky be available for theretrofit market. David Loso, manager for less Internet network onaGlobal Express. Theresulting STC will stalling andplanto certify thefirstairborne4GLTE-based wire- dar andHermés. such asmonogrammed towels andpillows, withfabrics from De- covering, wood veneer rework, andindividualizedaccessories carpet, counter tops, sidewall and ceiling coverings, divan re- of green, therefreshment included newseatdesign, seat belts, sign inapalette ofdarkchocolate brown, lightcream and nuances formed Calliesfor onthemodel. ArcosJet Designedby Tim De- the 15thcabinmakeover theBerlin-basedcompany hasper forterior aGlobal refurbishment Express inless thaneightweeks, intowith entry serviceinearly2020. project. Delivery ofthegreen aircraft isexpected in late 2018, ACJ. Yves Pickardt, whodesigned thatinterior, willheadtheNeo ACJ A319, whosefeatures include thefirstshower installed inan trial kitchen. APDalsodesigned Acropolis’s current flagship, an ensuiteluxury bathroom, andlarge galley outfitted like aterres- The 19-passenger cabinwillhave aprivate master bedroom with Alberto Pinto Design(APD)for itsACJ A320neointerior design. modification andEFBinstallationontheflightdeck.modification Thelavatory al plating, and seat belt replacement, as well as USB data loader sidewall andceiling leather, complete wood veneer change, met 17-year-old Challenger 604 withnewcarpet,seatleather, Globals ACJ A320neo Challenger 604 Ruag Aviation- early thisyear atotal finished cabinrefurbish Charlotte, N.C.-based plansto SmartSky roll outitsair-to- Jet Aviation Networks St. LouisandSmartSky are jointlyin- OHS Aviation Serviceshascompleted ahighlycustomized in- UK charteroperator Acropolis Aviation hastappedFrance’s Istanbul’s MNG Jet refurbished the cabin and cockpit of a Istanbul’s MNG Jet refurbished Continues onnext pageu

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© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions ture combinations of traditional traditional ture combinations of men, Chinacompany’s signa winter.provide shadesof pure white andplumbblossoms a tatami bed.Inthebedroom, a mahjongtable, atea table and the tatami area can be used as nal. Amulti-purpose table in mum floral pattern, isautum decorated withachrysanthe summer, while thetatami area, red carpetinthegalleysignifies spring. The lotus flower and cherry blossom motif, represents ing light green furniture and a four seasons. Thelounge, featur rical layout andcolorsfrom the interior incorporates asymmet- ity. The natural, free-flowing harmony, balanceandtranquil- ration from Buddhist ideals of cabin concept drawing inspi introduced Zen,asingle-aisle for inductionearly next year. undisclosed client,scheduled 777-200LR completionfor an opments designwork for aBBJ interior andengineeringdevel- so underway at MosesLake: for delivery early next year. Al- 18-month project isscheduled 787 completionproviders. The and isoffering theSTC toother connectivity in-flight on a 787-8 the firstKu-Band antennafor project, Greenpoint installed Lake, the Wash. Aspart of The design continues the Xia Haeco Private Jet Solutions ------

Refurbishments data communication networks. A alternate satellite high-speed- less LANlinked toprimary and features satellite TVandawire- area and an aftgalley. ItsIFE seating galley complex, astaff seating anddiningareas, amid- bathroom, an office, first-class a secondbedroom withitsown en suitebathroom withshower, areas, a master bedroom and ward galley, dining and lounge 121 pax, the layout features afor client inEurope. Equippedfor ACJ340-600 for an undisclosed area.executive staff and office in addition to alarge a bedroom, bathroom, lounge 57-passenger layout provides EASA STC for private use, the house andcertifiedunder Designed andengineered in the Zurich-basedcompany. pletions project manager for ule,” saidJoshua Florio, com sched “significantly aheadof European government client bishment for anundisclosed state ACJ320 interiorrefur recently completedahead-of- in SanAntonio, Texas. 200. HaecoalsohasaU.S. office West cabin conceptfor theA330- aisle interior, andEastMeets shui-inspired Xiao Yao single- Western motifs, seeninitsfeng Asian designelementswith Last fallJAB completedanew Jet Aviation Basel (JAB) Gulfstream G600mockup - - - - Under Way andPlanned:Continued Notable projects ofthepastyear upgrade. JetAviation Baselalsorepainted theaircraft’s exterior. textile flooring installationinthegalley, inaddition to anavionics stery, wood repairs, recovering ofthedado panelsandanewnon- project involvedcarpetreplacement, seatanddivanre-uphol full - on aU.S.-registered Legacy650inconjunction withitsC-check. The throughoutport thelarge country’s diverse andremote areas. craft are intended to allow the serviceto provide medicaltrans- Caravans equippedwithmedicalinteriors from Spectrum.Theair follows theArgentine force’s purchase oftwo Cessna 208Grand ation inarranging thesale andinstallationoftheinterior, which pump. TheFargo, Dakota North company worked withTextron Avi- life system support withadefibrillator, ventilator andinfusion Bravo with a complete air medical interior providing an advanced cito Argentino’s) newlydelivered pre-owned Cessna 550Citation each installation,” saidJay Rizzo, vice president ofsales. abled theMRO to “guarantee GeorgiaJetminimaldowntime for veloped STCs, andowns aboutadozen Wi-Fi experience thaten- fleet. Theinstallationsbeganearlythisyear. Constant hasde - two Hawker 800XPs—from GeorgiaJet’sowned andoperated systems ineightaircraft—six2000 Wi-Fi Beechjet400A/XPs and Star’s layout “auniqueconfiguration.” ously delivered one13-passenger Falcon 2000,butcalled West manager JamesMcCann saidDassault Falcon mighthave previ- reconfiguration accomplished viaanFAA Form 337. Interior provided for certification the withfinal engineeringsupport, plating, andswitch panelsfor thenewseating configuration. interior work included allnewveneers, softgoods, countertops, cabin floor were alsorequired tothenewloading. support The door location. Structural below modifications andabove the cessitated modifyingtheaftbulkheadto accommodate anew addition ofanewconference group inthebackofcabinne- tending all the side ledges and window panels. Rearward, the shifting theforward cabinbulkhead/door forward, andex ing asmaller galley galley/entertainment andauxiliary center, formed atWest Star’sEastAlton, Ill.facility, required fabricat standard eight- to 10-passenger Falcon 2000. The project, per Legacy 650 Citations whenthejetcomes infor an8Ccheck. furbishment overhaul. MNGJetisnow preparing for itsfirst Global Express re- weeks duringascheduled 96-monthinspectionandlanding-gear and galley wereThework wascompleted alsorefurbished. in12 Hawker 800XP Falcon 2000 Jet Aviation Basel delivered performed amajorrefurbishment Spectrum Aeromed hasequippedtheArgentine Army’s (Ejer Cleveland-based Constant Aviation isinstallingGogo Biz West Star’sin-houseengineeringgroup andon-staffDER West StarAviation hascreated a13-passenger interior inthe

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© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions facility, perhaps in combination refurbishment work doneat its outside theU.S. tohave cabin ing toattract customersfrom upholstered concave headwall. bedframed bya king-size an with transparent sidewalls, with around a freestanding shower room andbedroom conceived features anopen-designbath vate area. Theensuitespace ment zonewithanensuitepri- combines a separate entertain and lavatory, while theaftcabin a foyer, galley, a private room ments. The forward area has seat andwall ele- figuration of zones withoutthetypicalcon rior features independentspatial liners. The 16-passenger inte plan for single-aisle private air and economy-class areas. large loungearea, andbusiness- room and master bathroom, providing aprivate masterbed- the 34-passengerinteriors, each York’s EdeseDoret designed third andfourth quarters. New bathrooms withshowers. lounge, bedroom andseveral has alarge conference room, and satcom. The first aircraft net, GSM, WLAN, Live TV tem delivers broadband Inter and onboard entertainment sys integrated cabin management different finishingmaterials. An incorporating more than300 with custom hand-made parts ally designed andequipped than 4,700sqft,isindividu facility. Each interior, larger VIP & Executive Jet Solutions undisclosed customerat its forming simultaneously for an BBJ 747-8conversions itisper three head-of-state the firstof Technik (LHT)hasdelivered work, Hamburg’sof Lufthansa comfort duringlong-haulflights. humidification systemheightens unveiled acabin designfloor with redelivery slated for the Abu Dhabi-based Royal Jet, completions ontwo BBJsfor Jet Aviation St. Louis LHT andMercedes-Benz LHT isalsoperforming After more thantwo years is seek ------Refurbishments among themnumerous Bom than 200completedaircraft, company hasdelivered more with heavy maintenance. The band aidsonthe interior.” putting bishments, instead of plate anddoingcompleterefur [Owners are] steppinguptothe turn around inthelastmonths. company has “seen things really ment projects. HetoldAINthe ing demandfor cabin improve- Robert Roth saidhehasseenris HD monitors. Globalpresident Blu-ray DVD player and20-inch 560. TheGVupgrade provides a refurbished aGVandCitation logos andother designoptions. ing concepts, mosaics, borders, til enhanced withcustomized in various colorsandcanbe ments, thestoneisavailable applicable certification require ing allslipresistance andother Austrian manufacturer. Meet dard according flooring, tothe adding littleweight over stan lightweight panelsubstructure, ble isalsoavailable) sitsona The 2.5-mm-thick granite (mar inaFalconstone floor 2000. vider, installedthefirstF/List coln, Neb.-based MRO pro at theopeningevent. and owner Edsel B. Ford II said cabin visionstolife,” chairman materials we usetobringaircraft touch andfeelthehigh-quality ents canmeetourexperts and pany’s interior work, where “cli The studiowillsupportthecom- County International Airport. ber at itsheadquartersat Oakland interior designstudioinSeptem ford, Mich.,openedanaircraft Refurbishers apaintfinish. ness of paints, andgauge tint, inspectpearl andmetallic that cananalyze paintcolor ronmental controls anddevices which now hasimproved envi it upgraded itspaintfacility, bardier models. Earlier thisyear, Ronkonkoma, N.Y., recently of Global Aircraft Interiorsof Duncan Aviation, theLin Pentastar Water Aviation of the smooth ------Lufthansa Technik’s chairandinductioncooktop

ette knife paintingto opalescent refinishing effects. Theexperts of charge anddiscussvarioustechniquesfrom andfinishes, pal- paint specialistscanevaluate any countertop repair project free ne, Geneva, LugarnoorMunich,withapproval guaranteed. Ruag’s event at theSwitzerland-based Part firm’s 145facilitiesinBer The repairs canbeperformed duringascheduled maintenance ment orcomplete repainting, withrepairs introduced by Ruag. about creating leather flooring for itsaircraft. said amajorbusinessaircraft OEMhasapproached thecompany laminate, used for flooring in deluxe custom motor homes. Nadeau cycled leather product more dense thanred oakthatperforms like dyed through, andthushides scratches. EcoDomo alsomakes are- ish andcanbeusedfor diningsurfaces orwet bars. Theleather is leather featuresthe full-hide anextremely durable waterproof- fin treated to meetFAA flameresistance standards. Made intheU.S., dent oftheRockville, Md.-based company, said thematerial canbe similar countertops for businessaircraft. ChristianNadeau, presi- leather countertops for motor homes and luxury coaches, is offering pounds ofweight inthedeployed position. oval. Thetable600poundsofload cansupport andsurvive 1,400 converting thestandard round orsquare shapeinto anelegant dining andcoffee-table modes; andanoptionaloval shroud version thatcanbeoperated by Bluetooth, changingbetween ty ring.TheMontreal company alsooffers anelectric pedestal new table features aslimmedpedestal andcarpetpinchbeau- which thelatest manualversions ofthetable were designed. The optionontheGulfstreama line-fit G500/G600, theaircraft for quirements foruseofglassinsideaircraft cabins. in theNetherlands.Since2010,EASAhasappliedmorestringentre- production organizationapprovalcertificateforitsmanufacturingfacility bonate products,saidCEOJohnRietveldt.Thecompanyalsoreceiveda up to 50 percent thinner and 20 percent lighter than traditional polycar in andthemirrorswereinstalledlavatory. AG&T’s patentedglassis con 900.Theglassreplacedallprotectiveinnerwindowpanesinthecab- through anEASASTCforitsultra-thinglassmirrorsandpanelsinaFal- ceived approval forthefirst use of lightweight glass for aircraft interiors New Products andServices Worn ordamaged countertops have analternative to replace- Leather specialist MSB Design’s Hi-Lo conference tables are now available as & TechnologyAviationGlass EcoDomo, whichintroduced custom-made (AG&T) oftheNetherlandsre- Continues onnextpageu - -

© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions ble of accommodating a757, ble of ity comprisesahangarcapa 29,000-sq-ft, $1.25million facil- Seletar Aerospace Park. The riors facilityearly thisyear at opened aprivate aircraft inte ST Aerospace, meanwhile, tenance.” Singapore-based concurrently withheavy main- refreshments tobeperformed tors requesting cabin interior aircraft opera rising trend of Aerospace, reported seeing“a cation for parent company ST craft maintenanceandmodifi - executive vice president for air three quarters. Ang Chye Kiat, are arriving through thefirst Pacific andtheU.S. Theaircraft operated by customers in Asia- three BBJs, anACJ anda757, utive early this year: tenance contracts for five exec - major refurbishment andmain were alsoinstalled. A Wi-Fi systemandnew CMS stitching patterns intheseats. from Aeristo, withmultiple ing, andcustommadeleather on thewoodwork, LEDlight- ors” and a black piano finish European look with bold col- bishment features “a modern San Antonio, Texas, secured of Aeria LuxuryInteriorsof The Citation 560refur ------Refurbishments Falcon 900LXbyWestStarAviation outfitted with3-Dprinting design studios and workshops and carpetreplacement ina ment project withasoftgoods concluded itsfirstrefurbish site, inChattanooga, Tenn., has McCann. West Star’s newest Star interiormanager James on thewoodwork, saidWest tastes, suchasasatin finish theirpersonal more reflective of owners who wanted an interior headquarters facility, for new con 900 at its East Alton, Ill. refurbished asix-year-old Fal- designed exterior paint scheme. team alsocreated acustom- ment system.Aeria’s in-house tors complementtheentertain- multiple high-definitionmoni and zonaldryingsystems, and outfitted withhumidification precious stone. Thecabin was touches like theapplication of items sportingelegantfinishing throughout with3-Dprinted and mastersuite, decorated ence room, large resting lounge BBJ layout provides aconfer dent andgeneral manager. The tion, saidRon Sort,vicepresi- itsfirstgreen BBJcomple- of technology. closed 2015with redelivery West Star Aviation recently In SanAntonio, Aeria - - - and beautywhile conforming withowners’ individual needs. providecan alsoadviseonwhichfinishes maximum durability commercial aviation market,” thecompany said. sion ofALI’sproduct offerings into “larger businessjetsand the lavatories andpremium cabinamenities.Thismarkstheexpan- and available inmulti-pitch curves to aircraft-specific fit galleys, bulbs are more durable andresilient. Thelampsare customizable a fraction oftheenergyfluorescent lightsrequire, anditsplastic controls, minimizinginstallationdowntime. TheLEDsystem draws connect to anaircraft’s current lightingsystem anduseexisting 115 VAC system, like ALI’s28VDCL-Series lamps,isdesigned to ing system replacement optionfor existing fluorescent lights.The givesing InternationalBBJandACJ (ALI) operators anewLEDlight is alsonoted for itsexterior paintproject capabilities. don andMonaco, canwork ontheinterior ofany sizeaircraft, and and marketing executive. ThePegasus team, withofficesinLon- help clients rethink the interior,” said Héloïse Converset, JGJ sales designzhou XiaoshanInternational“The team Airport). canreally available to customers ofJGJ,basedinHangzhou,China(Hang- Design, thesamecompletion expertiseisnow andrefurbishment a staple ofGlobal Jet’sofferings through sister company Pegasus Group, has added interior design servicesto its portfolio. Already ture between Switzerland-based Global JetandChina’sJinggong gauge market interest inthedevice andrefine itsdesign. sions withpotential customers, flightattendants andchefsto toaster. TheHamburg-basedcompletion specialistisindiscus- turbulence, andalsoaccommodates and a“specialrice cooker” exhaust fanandacover thatkeeps potsandpansinplace in than 1foot x2feet x1foot. Theall-in-oneunitincorporates an craft galley, weighing less than30poundsandmeasuringless The EASA approvals canbeusedfor FAA TSO certification. terior designer Jacques Pierrejean ofPierrejean DesignStudio. cabin interior designers andpassenger wishes,” saidaircraft in- er location. This“opens upanunequaled degree offreedom for the aircraft, whetherinthemaincabin,bedroom, office oroth- which designers cancreate aseatforapplicationswithin specific design that serves asthe base of a core skeleton structure upon seatingusesapedestal structures product division.The“chair” said Oliver Thomaschewski,headofthecompany’s seatingand ing the appropriate chair for any environment, just like at home,” the paradigm ofdesigning cabinsaround bulkyseats,to select andisavailablecertification for businessaircraft. “We now break seathasreceived European“chair” technical standard order New Products and Services: ContinuedNew Products and Services: Two years after its unveiling, The 115VAC direct replacement LEDlampsfrom Aircraft Light Jinggong Global Jet(JGJ),acharter/management jointven - LHT alsounveiled aninductioncooktop inany thatfits air Lufthansa Technik’s (LHT’s)

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© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions ditional flooring materials.ditional flooring faces are more fragile thantra- Huhn said,thoughthesesur pletions andrefurbishments, and wood floors” inbothcom- use theexact sameteam.” want torefresh, andtheycan new aircraft through when they from the first time they buy a to take thecustomerallway solidation inplace, “we’re able program support.With thecon uct supportandbusiness and Gulfstream’s prod- director of projects,” saidMatthew Huhn, ing our strengths across all “to make sure we’re leverag market designorganizations, separate completionsandafter space combined its previously this spring,Gulfstream Aero OEMs ment weren’t disclosed. theinvest of amount andterms Norwest EquityPartners. The ing toMcCann. facility closertohome, accord- area who are pleasedtohave a tomers from the Chattanooga West Starhasnumerous cus gray onaLearjet45. palette of demand for “natural stone significant investment” from Gulfstream isseeingmore In anorganizational change West Staralsoreceived “a ------Refurbishments space high-speedconnectivity Inmarsat-Honeywell Aero Wi-Fi Service, itsbranded tion onFlightTest Vehicle 4. work properly before installa ultra-long-range Global7000 all onboard systemsfor the the integration testbedensures rig (CSTR) is now operational; Global 7000cabin systemstest relatively small.” Bombardier’s isstillcustomer samplesize suits theirneeds, though“the tify the cabin layout that best tool ishelpingcustomersiden- bardier’s plan-selection floor the Canadian OEM said. Bom- “within the next few months,” more aircraft willbespecified well underway. Two tothree Bombardier’s Global7000is the firstdelivery customersof refurbishment, Huhnsaid. desires,” before proceeding with their specificwants, needsand to learn it, and understand they complete the transaction take itfor afew monthsafter quently,” saidHuhn. having toreplace itmore fre thetic, and they’re OK with concerned; theylike theaes “Sometimes customersaren’t of itspre-owned aircraft “to of Bombardier’s Wave Ka-band Interior specactivity for Gulfstream advises buyers G550 refurbbyGulfstream - - - -

have also been granted for and Globaloperators. STCs folio for Learjet,Challenger AVoD toitsaftermarket port North andSouthPoles. browsing everywhere except the content streaming and Internet borne videoconferencing, ada. Theservicesupportsair the FAA andTransport Can the Global5000and6000by system, hasbeenapproved for tion, modernization, andaircraft maintenance and overhauls. n Sierra Completions offers interior design, integra modification, - tions at the facility, saidEd Topps, vice president of programs. cussions with a number of customers” aboutperforming comple- ­capable of handling ACJs and BBJs. The company is in “active dis- do headquarters. SpringsAirport The31,000-sq-ftfacilitywillbe iary, hasbroken ground for acompletions hangaratitsColora- as the747. facility into awidebody hangar, to accommodate aircraft aslarge said Feng Bin,headofVIPandbusinessjetservices. gar thecompany isupgrading “to accommodate newaircraft types,” workshop, created space, fromcomplements refurbished ahan- moved into business aircraft completions in2012. The17,000-sq-ft the second such facility at its Beijing base since the MRO specialist own with last year’s opening of an interior manufacturing workshop, closed Middle Eastern customer lastMay. of-state completion on an -8i, according to Amac—to an undis- in thenewhangar. Amachanded over thataircraft—the firsthead- ously. Recently a 747-8i was undergoing its first annual inspection accommodate one widebody and two single-aisle jets simultane- cated to maintenance, last October. The 78,000-sq-ft structure can Krogman, general manager oftheMRO’s GJTfacility. ty andtheabilityto paintthelarger corporate aircraft,” saidDave shop large enoughfor a Challenger 604but“needed more capaci- paint storage andmixingareas. Thelocation already hadapaint pressors, has clean rooms, a flight-control balance room, and and G650.Thefacility, vari-drive whichuseshigh-efficiency com- bay. Eachcanaccommodate aircraft aslarge astheGlobal 7000 two bays, onefor strip, sandandpriming,theotheradowndraft cation inGrand Junction,Colo. The41,000-sq-ftfacilityhas (GJT). Companies ExpandinPast Year Infrastructure: NewFacilities Open, Bombardier hasadded Sierra Completions, Sierra Nevada’s cabininteriors subsid- Comlux AmericainIndianapolisisexpanding its129,000-sq-ft China-based Amac Aerospace Switzerland openeditsfourthhangar, dedi- West StarAviation hascompleted anewpaintfacilityatitslo- Ameco’s completion facilitygot anupgrade ofits - - - with new materials andcolors. BMW Group’s Designworks, new executive interiors from updated offers six dynamic enhancements, the formance-improving aero airborne broadband. Aircell 4Ghigh-performance SmartSky installations and retrofits on these aircraft for in May. Inaddition toper 2016 PC-12 NG at EBACE Pilatus introduced the - -

© 2016 AIN Publications. All Rights Reserved. For Reprints go to www.ainonline.com Completions and Completions weight oftheold. achieve anequallevel ofsoundproofingwithjusttwo thirds the duces weight. Withcurrent-generation materials, engineers can the aircraft. Asanadded bonus,asoundproofing retrofit often re- er designed to dampenadominant frequency harmonicwave in three and10dB,Triplett said. noise. Skandia’s systems reduce cabin sound levels by between is theequivalent ofaperceived 50-percent reduction incabin frequency range.” “As material scientists,we look atwhatmaterial isbestfor which acoustical engineerandspecialist inaerospace soundproofing. are ranges we needto neutralize,” saidKambiz Avval, aSkandia from Globals to piston aircraft. acoustic materials andsoundproofingkitsfor 80aircraft models, ity offoam usedinbusinessaircraft seats,hasagrowing lineof in flight. Skandia, of Davis Junction, Ill., which provides the major theater-style experience—where audioqualityplays alarge role— cabins, said Triplett, as passengers have come to expect a home much more sophisticated andsavvy ifthere’s asoundissue.” interior materials supplierSkandia. “Owners andoperators are and more in recent years,” said Jarod Triplett, vice president at tations ofcustomers. “We’ve seensoundproofingevolve more to bringdown interior decibels (dBs)andmeettherisingexpec the cabin sound barrier, using new technologies and materials Conquering theCabinSoundBarrier smile onourcustomers’ faces,” Huhnsaid. to mitigate the offending frequency range. really “That has put a es suchasanenginehydraulic soundproofing pumpandadjust dampening packages.” Theengineers can identify noisesourc individual aircraft. We have blanket STCs for insulationandnoise- neers, andwe do soundsurveys andtunetheacoustics to that ness andprogram “We support. have dedicated acoustics engi- Matthew Huhn,thecompany’s director ofproduct busi- support stress andenvironmental control systems specialists. engineering representative (DER),aswell asstructural, weight, house design engineeringstaff, includingan FAA designated proofing project, Aerocom recommends usingfacilitieswithin- including acoustic noisereduction systems. For any VIP sound- lif., makers ofelectronic cabincontrols andinterior components cautionedAerocomcertification, EngineeringofVan Nuys,Ca- totified ensure theproject doesn’t affect theaircraft’s overall All elements ofasoundproofingplan mustbeproperly cer Soundproofing usesamatrixofdifferent materials, eachlay - The dBscale isexponential; every 3-dBreduction insound key“The isthefrequency bandfrom 63 Hzto 8,000Hz;those The advent ofHDIFEsystems hasdriven thepushto quieter OEMs andaftermarket providers are attempting to conquer Gulfstream hasmade quietingthecabin“amajorfocus,” said Refurbishments n - - - - “to anabsolute minimum,” propeller that reduces noise anew five-blade Hartzell of also quieterwiththeaddition ization services. Thecabin is Pilatus alsooffers fullcustom- dent David Longridge, noting believed it,” saidBBJpresi didn’t exist, they wouldn’t have invented at anairshow that an airplanethat hadn’t been in 20years they’d belanding who built this company that May. you toldthepeople “If tom interiorat EBACE in first BBJ787withafully cus- this year by showcasing the marked its20th anniversary 45,000feet. of maximum operating altitude cabin altitude at theLatitude’s system maintains a 5,950-foot The new cabin pressurization personal electronic devices. ity andentertainmentthrough viding passengersconnectiv cabin-technology system, pro features Cessna’s wireless the nine-passenger Latitude cabin height, and sixfeetof Longitude. With a flat floor walls, similartothoseinthe able seats andredesigned side featuring larger, fully berth its new Latitude demonstrator, Aviation, recently displayed Textroncraft, adivision of according toPilatus. Boeing BusinessJets (BBJ) Wichita-based Cessna Air ------Longridge said,nineBBJshad private Boeingairliners. total market demandfor 40 initial projections estimated a connectivity systems. entertainment andin-flight cabin comfort,installation of certification, andprovision and design, concepts, architectures, la carteservicessuchasartistic ers, ACJC continues tooffer à cial aircraft. ously unavailable commer in controls, andairflows previ ing, illumination, temperature can incorporate soundproof gier said,andfirst-classzones comfort and intimacy,” Fru “cozy life-spacethat ensures create mini-suitesoffering a travel experience. ACJC can ers tooffer amore exclusive eral manager, allowing carri said Joël Frugier, ACJC gen private jetsandfirstclass,” gram offers a“bridgebetween offering for . Thepro interior designandcompletion Super FirstClassby ACJ, an Centre (ACJC) introduced world, tion’s reach intotheairline in service. orders, 215deliveries and191 ing totalsfor thebrand to238 and 10 entered service, bring- been ordered, eight delivered Since EBACE lastyear, For corporate jetcustom Expanding private avia Airbus CorporateAirbus Jet Bombardier interior o ------

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