Basel / Switzerland, April 14, 2015 – Jet Aviation Basel has signed a new Completions agreement with an undisclosed client in the Middle East for a VIP cabin interior on a Boeing BBJ3. The aircraft will be delivered to the company in Q1 2016. Jet Aviation Basel signed the company’s 27th Boeing completions contract. The engineering, interior component production, cabin installation, flight tests and certification of this BBJ3 VIP cabin interior will take place in Basel, Switzerland. The aircraft is intended for both private and commercial operation, seating up to 45 passengers privately and 19 on commercial flights. It will have European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval.
Designed by the Basel Completions Design Studio, the interior of the BBJ3 will feature a forward galley and crew area, a majlis, a master bedroom with a customized master bathroom and shower, a cinema lounge and a dining area for six. It will also feature a business class section, an economy class seating area and an aft galley. The aircraft will be equipped with the latest generation of satellite communications and connectivity, including an iridium satellite communication system and satellite TV. Luc Duncan, customer representative and president of Nexus Aviation SARL, says, “With their experience, knowledge, creativity and professionalism, Jet Aviation immediately won the confidence of all stakeholders in this project.” Vice president and general manager of the Jet Aviation Basel Completions Center Neil Boyle says, “The design of this stunning aircraft interior is perfectly suited to the client. Our design, engineering and production teams are very excited to demonstrate their skills at breathing life into the customer’s vision. We’re also all looking forward to collaborating once again with Nexus Aviation SARL. Nexus Aviation enjoys a great reputation in this business because, like us, they understand the Completions process and are wholly committed to service excellence.”
Jet Aviation Basel has been completing aircraft at its Completions Center since 1977 and has created more than 200 cabin interiors. It is widely recognized as a leading high-end completions center for both narrow- and wide-body Boeing BBJs and Airbus ACJs.
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, as well as Airbus 319ACJ, A320, A330, A340 and Boeing B737, B767, B777 and B787. 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 more than 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 250 aircraft. Please visit www.jetaviation.com and follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/jetaviation.
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