Comlux America, the Completion and Services center of the Comlux Group based in Indianapolis IN, has had a very busy year in 2014.
The company signed two major contracts: One green completion on ACJ320 and one BBJ major refurbishment for a Chinese customer; and delivered two high-end VIP interiors - one BBJ
for an Asian customer and one ACJ321 for a customer based in Central Asia.
These two deliveries represent the 7th and 8th green interior completions overall for Comlux America, since becoming authorized as a service center for both Airbus and Boeing in 2010.
The VIP interior of the BBJ features ultra-modern custom electric POD seats provided by Iacobucci as well as a state of the art entertainment system. The cabin has four different
configurations which convert lounges and offices to bedrooms and sleeping quarters.
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Comlux BBJ interior |
The ACJ321 is the first of the type ever completed. This aircraft was given an extremely strict timeline for redelivery and it was not only delivered on time, but it also beat both the weight
and sound targets, such as every ACJ/BBJ completed in Comlux America. Combined with the sharklets installation, the weight reduction allows an increase in the range performance of
the aircraft by reducing its fuel burn.
“Since day one, we have provided excellent service to our customers by delivering the most modern and unique ACJ and BBJ cabin interiors while maintaining the highest level of quality.
We have now firmly established ourselves as a major player in the completion industry worldwide.” says
Jim Soleo, Comlux America’s CEO “The completions of these two aircraft, along
with the signing of the two contracts this year, once again demonstrate the continued growth of our reputation in Asia. Our commercial office established in Hong Kong in 2012 allows us
to further develop our relationship with our key customers and to fully understand their unique needs.”
Gearing up to offer new features for Bombardier bizjets
In further news, the Services division of Comlux America has been gearing up to provide our customers with new services.
“Our goal is to always remain one step ahead of our customer’s needs”, says
Jim Soleo. "By anticipating what they want and need we continue to keep their
aircraft up to date and stay one step ahead of our competitors, while securing return
business and continuing to grow our industry image to future customers.”
Comlux America Services is one of the first companies to launch a Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) that installs and certifies FANS 1/A+ equipment on Challenger 600’s through
CL-604’s.
This modification provides continued access
to the most desirable locations while reducing the operating costs and flight time
and only requiring minimum downtime to complete. Comlux currently has our first
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The customer, Lowell Dowler with Worthington Industries,
said that “the installation
and testing went very well and we are looking forward to the flight testing in the third phase to complete the installation,” which is scheduled for the end of October 2014.
The services division of Comlux now also offers 8C inspections on Global aircraft. The first 8C inspection on a Global at Comlux America is currently in work and is scheduled for
re-delivery in October 2014 Since its approval as a Bombardier Authorized Service Facility (BASF) in 2009, Comlux has enhanced their experience on Global products and has
demonstrated its unique savoir-faire when they performed the first ever fuselage crown skin replacement on a Bombardier Global XRS in 2012, following a lightning strike.
Comlux America’s services division has also announced that they are adding the 70/75 Series Learjet to our Ops Spec. “As an Authorized Service Center for Learjet, we are pleased to
have this join our list of approved aircraft. Our mechanics and engineers have followed specific training to be able to support the 70/75 Series Learjet at the highest standard” said
Soleo. "Learjet, Challenger or Global, bring it to Comlux and we will get it done on time and with the best quality. With all the capabilities at their fingertips Comlux is ready to handle any task.”
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