“The industry has “The been industry moving toward ever wider and higher interiors, and customers told With speedsalready brushingagainst thesound barrier andendurance that Dassault lookshigh andwidefor comfort by James Wynbrandt James by Aviation International News Next-gen cabinsredefine theheights of comfort andcapability us what they wanted most inournew Falcons was more space,” EricTrappier, chairman engineers, OEMs, andaftermarket product andservice providers are doingto create ever more comfort andcapability withinthese rarefied chambers. matically improving andefficiently performance. Here are highlightsof what designers, puts almost any withinrange, spotonearth thecabin remains the last frontier for dra New Cabins Completions &Refurbishment SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to towww.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints vercrest engines chosen as itspowerplants, the6Xborrows many of itsinterior features, while taking advantage of the new Pratt & Whitney Canada PurePower PW800 engines without compromising performance. Aviation’s in-house Design Studio, incorporating flowing uninterrupted lines that “declut to provide a longer cabin (an additional 20”; more than 40’6”)and greater range (5,500 three distinct loungeareas, multipleconfigurations andoptionsfor maximizing thespace thecabin andenhance thefeelingter” of space. Accommodating upto 16passengers in and CEO of , saidinunveiling theFalcon 6XinFebruary. Claimingthe Aviation International News cabin (6’ 6” x 8’ 6” unfinished) ofcabin (6’6”x8’unfinished) any purpose-built business jet. of therear way/crew loungeandentry rest area are available. Dassault, theresult of anextensive survey of customer tastes andinputsfrom Dassault nm). Designed “from thecabin out,” inTrappier’s words, the6Xis“passenger-centric” mantle of world’s “the first ultra-wide business jet,” the6Xfeatures thetallest andwidest “Every elementof cabin style anddesign has beentotally rethought,” according to Replacing thecancelled 5X,shelved dueto development issues withtheSafran Sil SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints “We’re notcalling itagalley anymore; we’re calling itakitchen.” “We’re more andmore getting pluggedinto theglobal design community.” 3,900-foot cabin at 41,000feet, add further to comfort, as does theventilation system, 7000), whose cabin mockup has been seen at airshows around the globe. The Global worlds theircustomers inhabit.“Ourmandate isthecustomer experience,” saidFagan. wool-felt material, “like abusiness that blendswell suit” withthecabins’ woods and metal. three-person, side-facing benchseat that converts into achaise lounge, as thesurface Bombardier’s Globalexpansion following year. 5500/6500 willhave Nuage seats developed for theGlobal 7500(seebox onthispage), as afull-lengthbed.Thearea below thebenchserves as storage space. articulates, theback andknees risingunderthepassenger’s control. At nightitserves and also theNuage “chaise”—something noteven available onthe7500.Chaise isa at EBACE inMay, replacements for the5000/6000. In addition to updated engines, the across arange of temperatures, better sound dampeningqualities, andfor theirinterior aviation’s first. The windows are 10 percent larger than the 7X’s, and the 29 portals Aviation International News seek inspiration for tomorrow’s cabins from thefashion, automotive design, andyachting cabins buildonthose refinements andborrow from theGlobal 7500(therebranded enhance thecabin’s expansive feeling. Thenoise-suppression system, based on the David Coleal, president of Bombardier Business , cited an“unrelenting commit new modelsincorporate “a fullyreimagined cabin.” has taken theforefront,” Fagan said.Fabric offers advantages includinggreater comfort by ahigh-endhomekitchen,” saidTimFagan, manager, industrial design at Bombardier. bardier, andappliances are exposed rather than hiddenas inmost business jets, “inspired ment to innovation” as the foundation of the Global 5500 and Global 6500 he introduced refreshing cabin airinas littleas two to three minutes. package developed for theFalcon 8X,andthepressurization system, whichmaintainsa decorating use “to create different looks, anotherdesign element.” Thefabrics includea The Global 5500 and6500are slated for inlate service entry 2019. The skylight over theentrance area, inherited from the5X’s design, willbebusiness The galley willincludethedoubleovens from the7500designed exclusively for Bom Current Globals feature thePremier cabin introduced at EBACE 2017, andthenew Bombardier isalso refocusing onfabric seats, whichhave fallen from favor as “leather Fagan heads a16-person industrial design team, andas withteams at otherOEMs, they First flight of theMach 0.906Xisexpected in2021,withdeliveries commencing the SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints The G-whiz factor to thecompany, andmakes adesign statement withdiamond-quilted inserts. the G500’s three-zone cabin was based on “extensive feedback” from changes in the this year. able for theentry, vestibule, galley andtwo lavs. millionjet isto The$56.2 enter service and arefrigerator that can beplaced above orbelow thecounter. Thegalley itself can Gulfstream president MarkBurnssaid.Anew seat, incorporating “innovative design tech- G600 shown at theprioryear’s convention, combined withadditional customer insights, continues refining the cabins of the G500 and G600, unveiling Gulfstream G500 galley can be positioned fore and stone, or aft, wood, and other flooring options are avail beds. Furniture, bulkheads, andotherinterior elementsare customizable. Thegourmet be located intheforward cabin. oraft niques and ergonomic enhancements” improves comfort and reduces fatigue, according new interiors for bothjets at theNBAA Convention inLas Vegas last fall. Therevamp of dard mission-focused seating styles, options for a fixed bed, and divans that convert into Aviation International News The G600interior can beconfigured withupto four livingareas, withthree new stan A full-size galley features anoptionalsteam oven, aninterchangeable beverage maker, \

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© 2018© 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All rightsAll rights reserved. reserved. For Forreprints reprints go togo www.ainonline.com/order-reprints to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints “Because we can,” hesaid,express “People ask, ‘Why to doanything the Titusville, Florida, customization and 300 lightjet, the300E(for “Enhanced”) while theaisleisthree inches wider wall andvalence designs are also new, Amalfitano, president andCEO, tomer- andcabin-centric focus. technology, or“tech” panel alongthe the now-standard Lufthansa Tech Embraer earns“E”for features acompletely redesigned inte- and there’s anadditional inchof head - armrest, andbroadened seatback for across theOEMstoday intheircus Aviation International News entertainment) system. cabin management system/in-flight centerline of the cabin ceiling hosts choice of leathers andstitching. extendable legrests andretractable Embraer Aero Seating Technologies in Phenom 300Eat NBAA last October. Executive Jets, in unveiling plans for the greater Designed support. and engi ing extendable headrests withbolsters, ing animpulse andaconfidence seen nik nice HDCMS/IFE (high-definition room compared to the 300. An upper personalization options include a wide neered inhouse andmanufactured at rior anchored by new seats, incorporat best selling business jet?’” said Michael enhancement The cabin’s table, side ledge, side An upgraded version of the Phenom SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints The completions world awaits deliver wide. Theextra cabin size translates into than theLatitude’s closest competitor. tron Aviation says is60percent larger tion lineup, at 72inches tallby 77inches the widest andtallest cabin theCita the super-midsize category with its low spreadthe 30-inch between clubseats. Max andNeo from thecompetition. and AirbusACJneo like thearrival of a are half[those] of itsnearest competitor.” and low decibelcabin sound levels that another factor that distinguishes it altitude isacomfortable 5,950feet, said Brad Thress, senior vice president of seats—and room for a lavatory that Tex social scene. cabin altitude, class-leading legroom, engineering, “one that will revolutionize of theLatitude andLongitude. “We’re cross-section as theLatitude with, of 45,000feet, theLatitude’s cabin glamorous couple sure to shake upthe ies of thenext-gen BoeingBBJMax introducing one of themost thoroughly naturally, alongercabin that accom researched passenger experiences,” amountof nary time quieting thecabins rior designers have spentanextraordi modates more seats whileretaining more legroom—30 inches between club Aviation International News Textron Aviation engineers and inte The Longitude shares thesamecabin At themaximum operating altitude SPECIAL report \

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\ ainonline.com upgrade (RMU) capabilities, highlighting its completion and showcased its global refurbishment/retrofit/modification and ings since 1998. maintenance center, which hasperformed completions on28Boe be installedat Jet Aviation ,thecompany’s completions and said Neil Boyle, seniorv-p, global completions. Theinterior will represents thelatest inaviation technology for ,” lent position to create a finished interior that is truly VVIP, and repairs,” thecompany said.Theresearch “places usinanexcel out modifying the fuselage, avoiding time-consuming and costly since 2013,andcan integrate acabin onto a787 “with nificant research and development” into carbon fiber composite company announced at EBACE. Jet Aviation hasdedicated “sig its second, a 787-9 for an undisclosed customer, the -based Jet Aviation hasclaimedanother Boeing787 completion contract, for VIPinterior another 787 customer Jet Aviation signs head ofglobal RMU/MRO marketing. customers’ visions into reality, said Tommi Krell, the company’s captures what motivates its designers, andhow they translate maintenance centers inBasel,, andSingapore. Thevideo breathe life into our designs.” are supported by allofJet’s workshops andcraftsmen who help push boundaries for our customers,” saidKoenig, “because we months. performing complete refurbs ontwo 747s, eachrequiring about six director of interior design refurbishment. Jet Aviation is currently market projects a year, like the BBJ makeover, said Simon Koenig, design refurbishment team that handlesabout 20majorafter the Boeing. general defect rectifications were performed simultaneously on tion’s new, targeted sound prediction technology. AC-1checkand performed, andimproved soundproofing installedusing Jet Avia- marquetry. Additionally, alow cabin altitude modification was sidewalls andcarpets were replaced, aswas someofthewood the aircraft hadbeen out ofservice for several years. Alltheseats, complete refurbishment andexterior repainting performed after recently thecompany redelivered that sameBBJ, following a “We are free at thedesignstudio inBaselto let our inspiration In abranding videointroduced at EBACE, Jet Aviation Distinct from its completions team, Jet Aviation hasaninterior Jet Aviation won its first BBJ completion contract in 1999, and

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© 2018© 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All Allrights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go goto www.ainonline.com/order-reprintsto www.ainonline.com/order-reprints work, whileconstruction of cabinets andfurniture has commenced, AMAC CEO Kadri Unique Aircraft, andWinchDesign—have beeninvited to submitdesign concepts to the an ACJ320, for launchcustomer Acropolis Aviation, theUKcharter operator. Aviation International News customer, design withfinal selection expected inQ3. ect’s design phase (by Alberto Pinto) iscomplete, as ismore thanhalftheengineering on thefirst VIPneo(new engineoption,to reflect more upgraded efficient, turbofans), completion, whileAMAC Aerospace of willperform theinterior installation Muhiddin saidat EBACE inMay. Redelivery isscheduled for Q42019. president andCEO Richard Gaona. Four design firms—Alberto Pinto Design, DesignQ, redelivery to the undisclosed customer scheduled for fall 2019, said Aviation The first BBJMax 8willarrive at Comlux America inIndianapolis, Indiana,inQ4, with Comlux Completion USA last October claimedthecontract for thefirst BBJMax 8 In Basel, AMAC Aerospace awaits theQ4induction of thefirst ACJ320neo. Theproj SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints “now entering thephase of decisionmaking”onselecting acompletion partner. 319neo, undercontract to long-term customer K5-Aviation, withinduction scheduled Jeff Armitage,Jeff Fokker’s managing director. “Thiswillbethefirst ever ACJ319neo offered while afocus onweight reduction willenhance theaircraft’s range andpayload, Armit 2019 for project. the10-month Scott Meyer, CEO Comlux Completion, saidtheMax and the company is“indialog”withfive purchasers of Boeing’s next-gen offering, whoare tion market.” for VIP cabin outfitting worldwide.”for VIPcabin outfitting for May 2019 and redelivery in early 2020. ”Can you imagine how proud we are?” asked an undisclosed Asian customer, with the green jet to arrive at the facility in September age said. Luca Madone of K5-Aviation called the contract award “a logical continuation Aviation International News of theexisting relationship bothcompanies have from previous projects.” neo projects “are paving theway for establishing Comlux as aleader intheVIPcomple- The ACJ319neo cabin willincludethelatest communication, IFE,andothertechnologies, The Netherlands’ Fokker Techniek will perform the first VIP completion on an ACJ Addressing BBJMax completion opportunities, AMAC Group COO BerndSchramm said Meanwhile, Comlux has beentappedto perform thecompletion onanACJ320neo for SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints variant of autos, integrating displays andtouch screens into thesleekblack surfaces. Corporate Jets (ACJ) unveiled Harmony, awidebodycabin concept proposed ACJ’s Harmony cabin concept iswonderfully well designed to enableallof these, while the ACJ350 has a composite , and to ease and accelerate completions, Airbus tomer groups for withastrong auniquesportive design,” affinity saidWielandTimm,senior tecture of interior theStyle andSensualPurity formula design language “to reach new cus- table seating areas. Four VIPguest suites, each with an office that converts to abedroom, the Harmony interior includes aglobeintheentrance area that holistically displays the forthcoming ACJ350 XWB, which can reach any virtually location nonstop. on Earth In Automotive Inspiration Inner Harmony aircraft’s position, a master bedroom suite and office, and a spacious lounge with round are afeature of theHarmony cabin layout, saidACJ. and pleased to welcome ACJ350 XWBowners andoperators” for completions. Aviation International News second variant of VIPcabin. itsM-BStyle Theinterior combines thedynamicDNAhelixarchi - offers its proprietary concept, Easyfit which allows cabin integration without airframe cept’s introduction at EBACE. ,” LHT said. Thedesign also incorporates theso-called black panels from theExecutive color scheme for theline, theinterior “now radiates thepowerful dynamicof thelatest AMG Lufthansa Technik introduced (LHT) at EBACE “Inspired by AMG”withMercedes-Benz, a Neil Boyle, Jet Aviation senior v-p, global completions, proclaimed hiscompany “ready galley intherear. Harmony can beadapted for bothprivate andgovernment customers. initially for thenew ACJ330neo, butadaptable to otherACJ widebodies, includingthe plus an en suite bathroom with shower with areseating aft, farther and for staff support bringing theworld withasingleflight,” saidBenoitDefforge, ACJ president, at thecon place of the angular lines of most VIP interiors, concentric circles, “like ripples on a pond,” received recent authorization from Airbusfor cabin completions ontheACJ350 airframe. modifications. AMAC Aerospace and Jet Aviation completion centers in Basel have both director sales, VIPandspecialmission aircraft, at LHT. Adapting Mercedes’s new gray/black New CabinConcepts “Long-haul flightsprovide timefor productive work andsocializing, as well as rest, and Up ahead, the Airbus ACJ350 XWB (extra-widebody) is in the wings. Like Boeing’s 787, Described by as “timeless Sylvain andelegant” Mariat, ACJ head of creative design, SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to towww.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints TEMPEST requirements for signalemanation levels. Some30A330 MRTT aircraft have Velvet fist Jet Aviation, theUK’s WinchDesign, andGeneva’s Sparfell &Partners have joinedto Winch designs bespoke interiors for homes, yachts, and executive-configured aircraft, which already has anundisclosed customer, can transport larger delegations of vary ACJ380 to market,” saidMatt Woollaston, Jet Aviation v-pcompletions sales anddesign. the world’s largest commercial jet. to configuration. VVIP Winchhas created aconcept embracing its“signature design tify a VVIP cabin interior a VVIP fortify this aircraft. Its Basel facility is“one of the few completions the brawny MultiRole AirbusA330-200 Tank Transport two (MRTT), of them—The State tions, andservices. Done inVVIPmanor features aforward bedroom ontheupperdeckfor theprincipal, as well as aguest bed- and Governor—giving platform the military a deluxe makeover for transporting heads- and Sparfell &Partners isaconsultancy specializinginbusiness aviation sales, acquisi- authorities staffs to ormilitary work productively onboard. TheGovernor configuration, Aviation International News concept to poolallof ourcollective expertise to bringacompletions solution for the of-state, government members, anddelegations. TheState cabin, designed as afly centers that intheindustry can accommodate aircraft the size of the ACJ380 for VIP of it is exciting—the fact that you’ve got a double deck, plus the staircase,” he added, configurations, were developed in cooperation services with military and meet NATO Last fall LHT’s VIP & Special Mission Aircraft division unveiled four cabin concepts for going into the cargo area,” said Mike Sutton, senior project manager at Winch. “The scale ing functions and statuses. All four cabin variants, which include Trooper and Rescue ing government office, incorporates allnecessary equipmentto enablegovernmental noting itssize makes theA380“muchlike ayacht.” beautiful, anduplifting,” according to thecompany. ThehalfVIP/half-entourage layout philosophy, centered ofon the importance creating dynamic spaces that are balanced, platforms,” thecompany said. been ordered orare already inservice withvarious airforces. room, withminisuites onthemaindeck.Ifmore space isdesired, “we have looked into develop interior aVVIP for theACJ380, whichwould bethefirst suchcompletion onthis, “We’ve beenexcited aboutthis project since Sparfell first approached us with their Under theagreement, Jet Aviation willengineer, manage, manufacture, install, andcer Four A380sare coming outof lease, andthepartners hopeto convert at least one SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints The interior, by Greenpoint’s in-house design team in partnership with the undisclosed 787-8 from anundisclosed customer, itsfirst for aDreamliner, theorder “closing thefinal VIP andspecialmission aircraft. Timmnoted that Hamburg-based LHThas provided was inducted inAMAC’s Basel completion center inFebruary for project, the20-month way andtheaircraft isscheduled for delivery to theDutch government in2019.Boeing technical services to more than 100 Boeing 787s from various commercial and VIP 787 tion incorporating “state-of-the-art technology systems, high-endin-flightentertain the company’s second 747-8i completion, and willfeature “a uniquedesign,” saidAMAC for ahead-of-state 747-8i, thecompany’s second completion ontheplatform. The747-8i and theNetherlands’ Fokker, aGKNsubsidiary, have worked together onprevious BBJ airframe,” hesaid.But given the scale, completion willrequire anestimated years. 2.5 CEO Kadri Muhiddin. Company engineers will install anoverhead Aeroloft inthewide- Aviation International News section, amid-cabin diningandconference area, withdelegation seating of different (12 VIP, itwillincludeacrew rest 12staff), area andlavatory. Thecurrent state transport, a At theCompletionCenters &MROs conversion and completion projects. classes aft. operators. Thecabin willinclude anoffice area, bedroom andbathroom intheforward completion ontheplatform. officials andtheDutchofficials Royal family. Configured inatwo-cabin layout for passengers 24 Fokker 70,has beeninservice for more than20years. Interior design activities are under gap inourexpertise for theBoeing787,” saidWielandTimm,LHT’s senior director sales, its 30thanniversary, inducted itsfourth 787-8 inAprilfor anexecutive cabin completion. rior completion of aBBJordered by theDutch government for transporting government material,” theSwiss company reported. project The20-month marked itsthird green mood lighting as well as customized artwork, custom furniture, monuments, and exotic ment systems includinglarge monitors, thelatest generation of soundproofing, andRGB body for theundisclosed repeat customer. Boeing Business Jets has contracted Fokker Techniek to design andperform the inte- “A lot of the design is already proven,” said Sutton. “It’s just nobody’s done it on that Completions andMRO specialist AMAC Aerospace has landedacompletion contract Last year AMAC re-delivered aBoeingB777-200LR following ahead-of-state comple- Boeing widebodycompletion specialist Greenpoint Technologies, thisyear celebrating Lufthansa Technik has received (LHT) aVIPcabin completion contract for aBoeing SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to towww.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints The third 787-8 isscheduled for redelivery thissummer. Later thisyear, Greenpoint’s first 787-9 arrives for anexecutive cabin installation. Inaddition to green completions, the to 275 pounds of baggage orequipment. The baggage compartment installation does STC’d by West Star, whichadds 73.5 cubicfeet of usablestorage andanadditional 185 fire detection orsuppression isnecessary. at its Alton, Illinoisheadquarters facility includedcustom floors designed entry inhouse, and USBcovers that lightupwiththecustomer’s logo. TheFalcon also gotanFAA- and reduces installation time, whilecustom still supporting interior configurations, Neely said. Aviation International News company isalso performing narrow- and widebody head-of-state refurbishments, said client, isscheduled for a2019redelivery from its Kirkland,Washington completion center. certified aft baggage aft mod(availablecertified for the2000and2000EXmodels), developed and By standardizing modifications to the787’s uniquefloorstructure, thesystem minimizes parts Bret Neely, Greenpoint executive v-p. not compromise access to common service andmaintenance items, andnoadditional pletions, that provides customizable attach locations for aircraft monuments and furnishings. A complete refurbishment WestStar Aviation recently performed onaFalcon 2000XL Greenpoint also received apatent thisyear for a787-flooring system, utilized on all itscom- SPECIAL report \

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© ©2018 2018 AIN AIN Publications. Publications. All All rights rights reserved. reserved. For For reprints reprints go go to to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints www.ainonline.com/order-reprints “We have theresources, knowledge, andcapacity to take onmany projects of thismag - West Starsaid. with auniqueandcomplex “Carboneum” honeycomb scheme created by France’s Happy tive image,” according to Ruag. Thedesign aimsto evoke asense of elegance, technol- tion andMRO company announced inMay. General MohammedAlzeer partner saidthe tions, two each for apair of undisclosed customers, theFort Worth, Texas-based comple the nacelles required thedigitalcreation of “extraordinarily detailed” templates for the the life of their aircraft,” said Alzeer. This year the company will deliver three widebody frame, “providing ourclientswithanoperational advantage andfuelsavings throughout for re-delivery weigh 20 percent less average thanindustry for cabin in the air aVVIP Aviation International News since its2014founding—at theSingapore Airshow inFebruary. Thegreen 737-700 is stitching for a Citation 560, and performed woodwork during the complete interior refin- scheduled for arrival at the company’s San Antonio, Texas completion facility in Q1next ogy, andpower, saidStudios owner DidierWolff. Reproducing thedesign patterns on chose afullrepaint of itseight-year-old aircraft “to express itsown dynamicandinnova- contracts have “confirmed theconfidence has inGDCTechnics,” thisindustry adding can even improve by fuelefficiency providing a slicker surface, reducing overall drag, coating process prolongs longevity of anaircraft paint jobby fusing thepaint pores and Design Studios. SBKHolding, sovereign investment fundof theUnited Arab Emirates, Ka-band, Inmarsat, satcom, andLive TV. ishing of aGIV-SP. inspection simultaneously withthepaint project. honeycomb effect. To optimize downtime, Switzerland’s Ruag performed a15-month head-of-state completions. plished external penetrations onmultiplemodelsfor connectivity installations including paint protection system at its Alton and Grand Junction, Colorado facilities. The two-part nitude andmore.” The company declinedto disclose theaircraft types orschedules for theprojects. Aeria Luxury Interiors announced aBBJcompletion contract—the company’s third Current 787-8s,” projects VVIP include “twin and the interior elements of the first slated GDC has putanemphasis ontheall-composite 787 airframe, andlast year accom On itspainting projects, West Starrecently beganusingtheTop FlightSupplies titanium In other refurb projects, West Star created embossed headrests and contrasting red GDC Technics has beencontracted for four green head-of-state widebodycomple Ruag SPECIAL report ’s Munichpaint shoprepainted SBKHolding’s Bombardier Global Express XRS \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints vice president andgeneral manager for completions. year. The Aeria-designed interior, executed in a light color palette, will feature a VIP tiveness,” saidST Engineering. Aeria willoperate under itsown Part 145Repair Station the company said. treatments andcoatings for flexible materials, andMaritimeAerospace specializes in oftype usage, and thehighstandards of theGlobal to re-create thesamelookandfeel.” the Canadian company. “We had to take into consideration thelarger cabin, thedifferent from paint andinterior refreshes to new andCMSinstallation, andpropriety and cabin interior solutions. launched at EBACE Officially in May, Stahl produces surface and many desired updates. Aviation International News In response to aspike inpreowned Falcon transactions, Dassault Aircraft Services section, andtwo seats opposite thecentral divan were replaced withafour-seat confer staff seating;staff andseparate passenger andcrew galleys. Luxury touches includegener stateroom complemented by anen-suite lavatory withshower; anoffice/meeting room; style adjustments” were made to theoriginalplans, saidEricGillespie, executive v-pof (DAS) launchedFalcon Pre-Purchase Services, offering anarray of capabilities ranging under theAeroVisto ous use of goldplating, wood, fabrics andornate fine detailing, saidRon Soret, Aeria’s original drawings, engineering, andSTCs that willlower thecost andtimeof any requisite, certificate, allowing thecompany “to streamline itscompletion process andexpedite its carbon fiber accents.carbon fiber ence group. Allseats were upholstered inwhite leather andthearmrests burnishedwith Luxury Interiors, a standalone subsidiary. The restructuring will enable Aeria to “tailor MRO—the VIPcompletion andrefurbishment business has beenrebranded as Aeria its processes to befocused onthecompletion business, thereby increasing itscompeti- new production aircraft. General noted managerSchiff DAS Gary has access to allthe modifications and “engineered solutions” designed to keep the legacy fleet on par with maintenance, refurbishment and completion contracts inthemost way efficient possible,” design the customer ordered for hisChallenger 850 in 2013. Several “engineering and New Products &Services The Global’s floorplanwas to modified accommodate anew configuration inthemid- The Netherlands’ StahlandSwitzerland’s Maritime-Aerospace have combined forces Formerly adivisionof ST Engineering’s SanAntonio Aerospace—a VT majorairline Flying Colours refurbished aBombardier Global Express usingessentially thesame SPECIAL report banner withtheaimof providing innovative interior trimmaterials \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints vation leadership ininterior trim solutions in automotive andsegments,” other mobility tions. Thecompany saidtheintroduction of StahlStay Clean lifetime+ products into the to meet these demands and consists of high-quality, environmentally conscious solu the customer experience whilereducing operating costs. TheAeroVisto aims portfolio aviation interior segment willoffer compelling anduniquevalue-add to themarketplace. aircraft interiors. Thepartnership provides Stahl,already established inseveral mobility automotive core capabilities andactively drive theseamless integration of brand experi- Aviation International News said HermannBauer, Maritimemanaging director aerospace. of awiderange of leather products. Theaviation faces industry thechallengeof elevating ences across the different modes.” mobility Stefan Buri, global marketing director mobil - ist specializingin3Dillustrations to its in-house aircraft interior andpaint design team. ity atity Stahl. boundaries between segments mobility blurring, we to see an leverageopportunity our markets, anaccelerated path into theaviation interiors section, thecompany said.“With The partnership gives Maritime“access to best-in-class surface technology andinno- AeroVisto offers innovative materials for aviation interiors, withtheintroduction starting Duncan Aviation has expanded its3Ddesign capabilities, adding a multimedia art SPECIAL report \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints wood veneer. TheSignature Seating Series for Bombardier Global andChallengerjets with 2Ddrawings, we can draw from ourextensive engineeringdatabase andgenerate they’re getting,” hesaid. tool “especially valuable inthecases of large work scopes.” Theapphas already been ferent interiors. After receiving inquiries from otheroperators, GlobeAirisnow offering for seat coverings and embroidered logos. Most of the work can be done without the for wood veneers cutsdowntime 40to 45percent, saves about10percent inweight, and USB charging and iPad port, holder arm. Meanwhile, its quick-drying Rapid Finish Process accurate 3Dmodelsof theentire interior that are to specific theactual measurements and manage warranty program information, as well as communicate with Elliott team app, They can applychange orders andget quotes, review invoices andwork orders, at itshomebase at Genoa Cristoforo Colombo capable of Airport, accommodating five Computer generated 3Drenderings “save agreat deal of timeandmoney, so they’re Aviation International News successfully tested withacustomer ona Citation 650Doc8inspection. job has beencompleted. upgrades as astand-alone service. of anaircraft,” saidReita. Additionally, “clients appreciate beingableto see exactly what of itsaircraft at atime. customer’s aircraft, andthetear outandinstallation require onlysixdays. Itsfirst refurb enabling customers to manage aircraft maintenance onlinethrough a website ormobile can bebuiltontheexisting BEseat frames, andfeatures widerheadrests andarmrests, a Mustang corral. Inaddition to itsfour designs, thecompany can provide customization members. Greg Sahr, president of theMoline, Illinois-based company, called thenew president Ron Larabie. provides astronger andmore scratch-resistant thanpolyurethane, finish saidcompany refreshment, GlobeAirtook ontherefurbishment itself, designing andinstalling four dif- refurbishment business. Two years ago, withits Citation Mustang fleet needinganinterior heads theLincoln, Nebraska-based MRO’s 3Dconceptual illustration services. “Unlike popular withallof ourclients, internal sales andproduction people,” saidKen Reita, who “The entire fleet isaging,” saidCEO ­ JetSet Interiors of Dallas, Texas, offers anew lineof seats andarapid process finish for Celebrating its10thanniversary, Austrian charter operator GlobeAirisentering the In January, GlobeAir, whichowns andoperates 16Mustangs, moved into alarger hangar Part 145repair AircraftServices has launched Prestige station Infinity Interiors, Elliott AviationElliott has launchedacustom maintenance tracking app, ElliottConnect, SPECIAL report \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints tions moving forward,” the Connecticut company said.Highlightingthechange, Edelman and in-house-made seat coverings andcabin soft goods. Withafulldye room, Prestige and replacement retrofits. Housed in anew facility 16,000-sq-ft that includes a100 an aircraft completions divisionoffering interior soft andhard good refurbishments Aviation International News of 36color families foundation and laying “the for transi and thoughtful our color- theory can create new colors ormatch custom hues. Refurbishment specialties includewood Lit, allhaving wide application by designers inbusiness jet interiors. is showcasing three popular embossed leather collections: Shagreen, Sulky, andWagon ing to Infinity. location, Prestige offers custom handcrafted cabinets andsolid surface countertops, ment; headliners and baggage panels; andcarpet extraction andreplacement, accord refinishing; full upholstery and seat foam replacements; leather repairs and replace percent climate-controlled holdingarea for materials at its West Palm Beach, Florida Edelman Leather SPECIAL report has re-organized all its collections by color, creating a Master Palette \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints vides components for Beech 1900executive interior reconfigurations that feature club veneers, whichincludeFliteFlex andAlumiFlite, were developed to meet customer 400XTi (aremanufactured version of theHawker 400), but“by of virtue thenumbers” the company’s current offerings, representing as muchas 500pounds intotal, depending for and light jets, received TSO approval in April for Beech 1900 seats. “We’ve aircraft, Edese Doret designs interiors for yachts andestates. aft seatingaft configurations, according to Lowe. agement company GIAviation of AbuDhabias itssole representative for theMiddleEast/ Aviation International News sellers “trying tosellers market “trying against preowned newer” aircraft, saidLowe. seating, tables, lav. andanaft Thecompany just sold some 40executive seats for U.S. said G.R. Lowe III,company co-founder. TheClinton, Missouri-based company also pro- subsequent technical meetings between theowners andEDID. Inaddition to executive company’s existing three-ply veneers that use apoplarsubstrate first introduced by Carl company, lowering aircraft weight andimproving performance. Theproducts buildonthe cussions regarding aircraft owners’ interior design requirements, andthecoordination of Booth in1976.The veneers provide weight savings of upto 40to 60percent compared to AfricaNorth region. GIAviation willberesponsible for providing initialmeetings anddis- Edelman palette as awhole,” according to thecompany. gradient from light to dark, and bringing an added level of sophistication to the overall include shimmeringcolors andsaturated hues that create dramatic interior effects. The launched theFlite series, anew product linefrom itsBoothVeneers division.Thenew include Part 135 operators seeking to give their airplanes more appeal in the market, and in operation, modelsrepresent thecompany’s market. primary Customers burnished texture of theSulky palette has beengiven five new colors, creating aneven requests for veneers that are lighter, more flexible, andless flammable, according to the military-operated incombi 1900sthat executive willbeoutfitted forward/high-density been repairing them for years, but we can’t get for the parts” the out-of-production seats, hidden gem” for designers, and“demonstrates thechromatic logicandcontinuity of the palette, thecompany said.Wagon Lit’s palette of “highlyusablecolors” represent “a divans for Citation 500/550/560 models, Hawkers, andBeechjets, andtheNextant The 15 shades of the new palette of Shagreen, theirregular, pebbled surfaced leather, AvFab provides aftermarket interior furnishings for several OEM products, including Aviation Fabricators (AvFab), provider of aftermarket seats andinterior components Capping “several years of research anddevelopment,” UTC AerospaceSystems Edese Doret Industrial Designs (EDID) of New York has City appointed aviation man- SPECIAL report \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints “Now to withtheability serve ourcustomers from location, amajorairport we can truly Veneers general manager. veneer andsynthetic substrate. Theburn- vides greater balance of thermaland varieties as Booth’s legacy veneers. tary, patent-pending combination of face the new location, alimited interior refresh inspection onaChallenger and12/24-month two thickness options. FliteFlex andAlumiFlite are available inthesamewood product a compact package inone minute. The size, color, of and finish thesleepunitcan be around radii that traditional veneers can Aviation International News said company president Robinson. Jeff The new facility has more than217,000 sq ft sisting of aface veneer withanaluminumcore andpoplarbacker. Theface veneer is 604, was completed andre-delivered at thebeginningof September. electrical properties through itsproprie on the airframe, said Joshua Florio, Booth of offices, conference suites, design showrooms, climate-controlled hangars, andinte completion andrefurbishment provider, isrelocating to inFort Alliance Airport Worth. customized to match thecabin. chemical-free, requiring nofire-retardant chemical, andthealuminumcore isoffered in offers increased flexibility, able to bend grated back-shops. The14hangarbays accommodate large-cabin business jets, andthe Infrastructure ing singleordoubleclubseats andinothercabin configurations to create abedwhen lightweight, fold upbedframe foam withmemory mattress that between can fit fac new location airport willallow direct fly-insby customers. Thefirst project undertaken at realize our longstanding goal of becoming a turnkey U.S. completion and MRO center,” needed. DiepSleepunfolds in30seconds to form asingle ordoublebedandstows into not. AlumiFlite isathree-ply product con- resistant substrate is thinner and more Robinson Aerospace (formerly Robinson Aircraft Interiors), theCoppell-Texas based durable thanitscurrent veneers, andalso MRO andcompletion specialist Jet Aviation openedahangar at Singapore’s Seletar FliteFlex isatwo-ply product that pro Primadonna Lux of Tucson, Arizona, introduced theDiepSleepSystem at EBACE, a SPECIAL report \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints The vital signs of the medical interiors niche are strong. “We’re seeing a spike in the 30 percent increase instaff—at itsSt.Louis, Missouri facility. Theexpanded facility com - vac CL650sare set for delivery by year’s endundercontract to Bombardier Special 41,000-sq-ft hangarcan accommodate41,000-sq-ft upto two BBJsorACJs, orfive Gulfstream G550s. widebody completions andrefurbishments, thehangarisexpected to beinservice for Q4. Aerospace Park andisbuildinganotherat itsBasel headquarters. Thecompany’s third than 1,200 interiorsthan 1,200 for OEMsincludingBombardier, Embraer, andPilatus. treal aerospace cluster, offering a range of the company’s high-end interior components facility istheonlyapproved 16Gseating center inAsia,according to Jet Aviation, autho approved as anupholsterer of Rockwell Collins (formerly B/E Aerospace) 16Gseating, the after deliveringafter thefirst Bombardier withamedevac Challenger650outfitted interior, and services, includingstone andleather cabin flooring. Designated as F/List’s Veneer Competence Centre for flameretardant wood veneers, whichare key components of its Aviation International News service, the company said. Sean Johnson has been named CEO of the division. The facil- ofsq ft shops andoffices to itsheadquarters facility. Builtto meet increased demandfor upgraded interior rooms, shop, drying anew soft goodsarea, andwoodshop. Recently equipment for America willbeproduced North here, allowing more flexible andfaster global medevac market,” said Sean Gillespie, executive v-p of Canada’s Flying Colours, ity alsoity houses ashowroom and veneer selection area. ized Aircraft. its veneers—specifically, special three-layer fireproof wood veneers—and business jet interior business, facility finishing willprovide the59,200-sq-ft wood veneers for busi now inservice withSwiss airambulance operator Air-Rescue Rega. Two more mede- menced work inQ1withseveral cabinetry projects. riors; andproduct andcustomer for American market. support theNorth Henceforth, ness jet interiors; andassembly finishing of interior components; refurbishment of inte- rized to re-foam andre-style 16G seats, includingthose of China-registered aircraft. The hangar at Seletar, opened duringthebiennialSingapore Airshow inFebruary, includes an replace two olderhangars, adding atotal of of hangarspace 49,000-sq-ft and21,500 Medical Interiors Jet Aviation’s widebody hangar in Basel, 94,000-sq-ft now under construction, will In May, Austria’s F/List openedF.List Canada, itsnew production facility intheMon F/List also has subsidiaries in Brazil, Germany, and the U.S., and has delivered more Flying Colours has added of 40,300sq ft floorspace andabout70more employees—a SPECIAL report \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints fridges that provide extra space to store medical supplies. of Just aft thecockpit, two and interior re-configuration adaption plates. and medical equipmentspecialist AeroLite, whichsuppliedtheintensive care unit(ICU), and medical teams, whilesoundproofing has beenstrengthened to improve thepatient, accompanying medical team. Thelayout ensures easy egress andaccess for thepatients Aviation International News on configuration, can beincludedfor accompanying travelers. cal care experts, or can be easily reconfigured to transport up to four patients with an bunks provide acrew rest area. passenger, and attending clinician experience. An additional four to six seats, depending Two galleys aft incorporate Enflite ovens, coffee makers, andcustomized double-width The cabin operates as afullyfunctional ICUfor upto two patients withattending criti- Flying Colours designed and ofbuilt the majority non-medical monuments, furnishings, Flying Colours design engineers developed the interior in conjunction with Bombardier SPECIAL report \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints The service isfocused on“creating stability inwhat isoften adestabilized setting,” said The Complete View Vince Restivo, Mente Group’s v-pof program management. TheE-First (engineering first) wide- and narrow-body VIP aircraft, and business jets to its offerings. The C&R assis tance isaugmented by new maintenance andlifetime programs support covering aircraft Spec-ing and outfitting acabin today ismoreSpec-ing andoutfitting thanjust choosing theconfiguration, fabrics, for Citation 500series jets. Astretcher for theBeech1900isunderdevelopment, for turboprops andlightjets, recently received anSTC for amedical stretcher for the and interior components, andsecured theSTC for theinstallation from Transport Canada any business aircraft is a complex undertaking, and a growing number of companies offer and colors. Withhigh-tech IFE/CMS, galley equipment,andthelike, thecompletion of Civil Aviation andEASA. Glove component provides advanced technical services duringtheproject. Aviation International News said AvFab co-founder G.R. Lowe III. spanning thefront of portion thefuselage. completion management services, shepherding theprocess from contract to delivery. cal interiors andcomponents. client. Both are intended to serve dual duty, also flying VIP charters. Jet Aviation has ough headquarters. The livery features a red with a white tail fin cross, anda red design Pilatus PC-12, and earned EASA and Transport Canada approval for a medical stretcher interior that removed can bepartially to make room for astretcher. its Basel facility: aLegacy 600for anAsiancustomer andLegacy 650for aMiddleEast portion offersportion preliminary engineeringreviews of early design concepts, whiletheWhite predictive program oversight for head-of-state executive airlinercompletion projects. have partnered inE-First/White Glove, acompletions management service providing developed STCs for modifications to switch outthetwo interiors inamatter of hours. during and between scheduled downtimes. All are available worldwide in both full-service “That spike willcontinue as thepopulation ages,” Gillespie predicts of demandfor medi- Texas-based The paintwork was completed inFlyingColours’s dedicated paint shopat itsPeterbor Jet Aviation designed andinstalled medevac conversions ontwo Embraer Legacys at Aviation Fabricators (AvFab), provider of aftermarket seats andinterior components SR Technics has added VIPconsulting services for completions and refurbishment of Gillespie sees demandcoming from thecharter market, withoperators seeking aVIP SPECIAL report Mente Group andNew Mexico’s Richard Roseman Airborne Designs \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints tive advantages. tion. Inaddition to marshaling internal resources to meet clientneeds, SRTechnics said and customized packages, andcan beprovided at thecustomer’s base, amodification Aviation International News structured way of working, andattention to detail—among theconsultancy’s competi capped by “downstream” services that manage theaircraft from completion to opera concept, proposal andcontract, engineering, production, andtesting andredelivery, center, orremotely, thecompany said.TheC&Rservices cover areas includingdesign completion management engagement, shepherding after a Gulfstream 650ER through it willuse its“uniqueandrapid access to a range of experts inrelated to fields” advance production at Gulfstream’s Long Beach, California facility. Theinterior is“non-standard projects theneedof “without hiringthird parties.” The Zurich-based company counts its“Swissness”—encompassing customer focus, a In February, Montreal’s AP Completion celebrated Services its100thbusiness jet SPECIAL report \

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© 2018 AIN Publications. All rights reserved. For reprints go to www.ainonline.com/order-reprints 7500 customers are repeat customers, so they’re goingto betrading inairplanes,” said years. Thisiswhat we dodaily.” Andrew Broccoli. and highly customized; the owner is a very design-savvy individual,” said AP founder among theareas where completions issues can arise. Heestimates aboutoneineight Global 7500buyers interior to elementsandaccelerate “specify thecompletion process.” Aviation International News send achief pilotordirector of aviation. “They can’t help,” Broccoli saidof these flight send somebody—anybody,” hesays before back-tracking, notingthat buyers sometimes services, as well as for refurbishments andoversight of those projects. “All ourGlobal Broccoli. Broccoli, aformer production executive at Bombardier. He’s currently working withsix new aircraft buyers seek completions management services. department personnel.department “They mightbeinvolved inone[completion] every four orfive “I tell customers allthetime, ifyou don’t want to hire us, we don’t take itpersonally, but AP typically works withclientspost-purchase, “from specification to delivery,” said Meanwhile APoversaw delivery of aCL350,its101st project, inMarch. Broccoli counts seat leather, stitching, finishing, veneers, andpaint monumentfinish, New modelscoming into service willcreate more needfor completion management In late 2017 completionist pioneer Associated Air Center (AAC) ceased operations and to thisdecision.” facility. In addition, thelimited pipelinefor new business opportunities, excess industry liner completions in1978, ontwo Boeings for thepresident ofMexico. rent and future work volumes do not support the fixed costs necessary to operate the ger aneconomically viableoption for thecompany andits investors” given that: “Cur capacity, and slowing demandsin theVVIPaircraft marketplace have all contributed company StandardAero concluded after analysis that AAC’s “business case” was “nolon- closed its large transport category VIPcompletion center at DallasLove Field.Parent Gone West AAC would have celebrated its 70th anniversary this year. It performed its first exec- SPECIAL report \

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17 percent) isconsistent with thesalesshare thedivisionexpects going forward. were not existing asmuch inthepast.” to understand how we measure quality,” as do ACH’s subcontractors, said Lemos. “It’s a continuous process,” points of control he added. “The ing ways to quantify and“objectivize” quality. “People say, ‘It’s nice,’ isvery good,’ or‘This but it’s not tangible, and peopleinengineeringdoneed operate at altitudes at which cellular ground networks are available to passengers, though such usecan contravene telecommunication rules. monitor poppingout of acredenza, for example, hesaid.Asfor communication systems, corporate helicopters, unlike fixed-wing aircraft, often passengers spendrelatively little timeonboard. However, thetrend is to supportindividual personal devices, rather than feature a large-screen devices, double-glazed windows, andaninterior cocoon to lower cabin sound level. will beavailable in2020,andtheExclusive by ACH in2021.TheExclusive cabin for the160includes electricfootsteps, asponsonto holdflotation savoir faire, andhave brought it to usinthehelicopter industry,” saidLemos. head ofinteriors salesandmarketing, global business at ACH. unique needs ordesires. In addition to fine woods, cabins may be finished in materials including crocodile ormanta ray skin, said Christine Fraud, ization, for example matching thehelicopter’s interior to thedécor oftheyacht it willservice, orreconfiguring theinterior to meet an owner’s rugged, high-quality interiors. Numerous choices inoutfittings and options are available. “Exclusive by ACH” represents the ultimate in custom- each available inthecompany’s three designofferings: Stylence by ACH; Exclusive by ACH; and ACH Editions. Auto Panther, thecountry’s first operator oftheplatform, ordered an ACH130 inQ1,slated for corporate VIPtransport inKagoshima. exceptional single-engine performance, andfirst-class-quality and comfort,” said ACH head Frederic Lemos. executive helicopters. Corporate Jets fixed-wing fleet, ACHaims tounderscore Airbus’s value proposition astheonly manufacturer to offer both executive airlinersand first ACH130, the turbine light single with its branded interior; the company also announced news of its progress. The complement to theAirbus A year after bowing as a bespoke, standalonedivision,Airbus Corporate Helicopters (ACH) was back at EBACE, scene of its launch, showcasing the The ACH corporate cabin collection MARK WAGNER Since its launch ayear ago, ACH hasaccounted for 58ofthetotal of335aircraft sold by Airbus Helicopters, and Lemossaidthat ratio (about Going forward, ACH hasdeveloped achecklistofupto 2,000 items, dependingonthemodel, where improvements can bemade, andisdevelop Lemos noted onboard entertainment and communication systems aboard rotorcraft are of less concern than onfixed-wing platforms as Orders for five ACH160s are inhand;thelaunch customer, anunidentified U.S.operator, willtake four, the first with a Stylence interior. Looking ahead,theACH160, thenext-generation super-mediumhelicopter, isontrack for certification in2019. Stylence by ACH for the ACH160 “ACH Editions” are interiors created with partners such asHermes andMercedes-Benz, “paramount luxury companies that have exceptional “Stylence by ACH” represents off-the-shelf luxury, with details and appointments aimed at the corporate market, featuring fashionable yet ACH offers VIP versions ofhalfadozenAirbus Helicopters modelsincluding the ACH125, ACH135, ACH145, ACH160 (indevelopment), and ACH175, Monaco-based VIPcharter operator Monacair, which haseight ACH130s inits fleet, willoperate the ACH130 for theundisclosed customer. Japan’s The first ACH130 is outfitted withthe racing-inspired “Stylence by ACH” luxury configuration, which “combinesunique passenger-focused design, SPECIAL report For news on cabin entertainment, communication and management systems, For newsoncabinentertainment, communicationandmanagement systems, see AIN’s annualCabinElectronics SpecialReport inour August issue. \

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