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

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.

The engineering, interior component production, cabin installation, flight tests and certification of this BBJ3 VIP cabin interior will be carried out 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.

Tender win for new MRO facility at Macau International Airport

In further news, Jet Aviation has won a tender agreement to operate a business aviation MRO facility at Macau International Airport. The company finalized a 10-year concession agreement with the Macau Airport Authority for 4,000 square meters of a new hangar built specifically for business aviation MRO purposes.

“Asia is an important and growing market for business aviation,” said Stefan Benz, vice president of Jet Aviation MRO and FBO Operations, EMEA & Asia. “This is an excellent opportunity for Jet Aviation to expand its global MRO network to deliver world-class business aviation services in a region where other airports are experiencing high-demand and congestion.”

The new MRO facility will operate as Jet Aviation Macao, with operations expected to commence in August 2015. Jet Aviation Macao will provide maintenance, aircraft cleaning and parking services for business jets at Macau International Airport. Jet Aviation will add Macau to its Gulfstream and Dassault Authorized Service Center (ASC) approvals. It will also extend its EASA and FAA 145 approvals to cover Macau and gain Part 145 approval for the Civil Aviation Authority of the Macao Special Administrative Region (AACM).

“This purpose-built hangar represents a significant investment on the part of governing agencies and authorities in Macau,” said Jet Aviation Group President Rob Smith. “It is exactly the kind of infrastructure required to sustain growing demand for business aviation services in the region and will ultimately better ensure the safety and security of the larger business aviation community. We greatly appreciate the support of Macau’s Airport and Civil Aviation authorities, and we look forward to working with them for years to come.”

BlueSky Business Aviation News | 16th April 2015 | Issue #316
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