Jet Aviation Basel signs narrow-body completions agreement for a BBJ3

Aug. 7, 2012
Completions work on the cabin interior of this aircraft is scheduled to begin in the third quarter of 2012.

Jet Aviation Basel was recently contracted by an undisclosed client from the Middle East for the VIP cabin interior completions of a BBJ3 aircraft. The spacious cabin interior of the aircraft has been designed by Studio E/motions. The layout for the BBJ3 aircraft includes a spacious living area, a conference/dining room and a private bedroom with en-suite bathroom.

“We look forward to working on this custom-designed narrow-body completions project, which will enable us to utilize the best of our cabin interior-design expertise,” said Neil Boyle, Jet Aviation Basel’s vice president completions center.

Jet Aviation Basel has recently delivered two newly completed Airbus 340s – an A340-600 and an A340-300 – to undisclosed customers. Both aircraft feature highly customized V.V.I.P. interiors, breaking new boundaries when it comes to cabin detailing and complexity. The two aircraft were designed by Studio E/motions and Andrew Winch Designs, respectively.

During 2012 Jet Aviation Basel has also delivered a 319 CJ aircraft for an undisclosed customer. The aircraft interior was completed to an extremely high-specification V.V.I.P layout designed by Andrew Winch Designs.

“I am extremely proud of the entire Jet Aviation completions team. Their dedication, determination and hard work have been outstanding. I have never seen such complex and elegant interiors on any aircraft and the success of these projects is a credit to the talented people of Jet Aviation,” said Boyle.

“It has been a pleasure to work with some of the leading aviation design studios to complete these highly intricate completion projects,“ added Elisabeth Harvey, Jet Aviation Basel’s interior design manager. “With such beautiful and complex designs, as well use of new materials in each aircraft, it has been hugely rewarding to see these projects come to fruition.”

Jet Aviation Basel is a world-renowned completions and maintenance center employing more than 1,600 professionals. The facility has in-house design and engineering departments, along with on-site cabinetry, upholstery, fiberglass and paint shops. The organization is capable of outfitting jets as large as an Airbus A380 or the Boeing 747-8 series and has already completed numerous Airbus 319ACJ, A320, A330, A340 and Boeing B737, B757, B767 and B747-400 aircraft. Jet Aviation Basel also provides aircraft maintenance and repair services to a wide variety of business jets. It is a factory approved service center by Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault and Gulfstream. The location also holds a jet aircraft repair station rating by the FAA #QV1Y440K, and the EASA #CH.145.0232 in addition to approval certificates of 21 other national aviation authorities.

Jet Aviation, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), was founded in Switzerland in 1967 and is one of the leading business aviation services companies in the world. Close to 5,000 employees cater to client needs from 25 airport facilities throughout Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North and South America. The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment, engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management, charter services, aircraft sales and personnel services. Jet Aviation's European and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate a fleet of more than 200 aircraft. Please visit www.jetaviation.com and follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/jetaviation.

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