VIP Completions and YODEZEEN complete transformative G550 interior refurbishment

VIP Completions, providers of custom aircraft completions and refurbishment services, and YODEZEEN, an award-winning multifunctional architecture studio, have unveiled a spectacular Gulfstream G550 interior refurbishment project.

Acquisition of this aircraft was brokered by VIP Completions’ sister company SmartJets, a leading turnkey aircraft dealer-broker.

The Gulfstream G550 combines luxury and performance. With a range of 6,750 nautical miles and maximum speed of 679 mph, it is a favorite among discerning private aviation travelers. Today, there are more than 600 G550s in service worldwide.

This project redefines the boundaries of aircraft interior design. For example, custom dynamic fiber optic accent lights seamlessly integrated into the headliner in a “starlight” pattern, real carbon fiber accents throughout the cabin, new mid-cabin bulkhead with pocket door and all-wood eucalyptus paneling. The aircraft is scheduled for delivery in eight weeks.

Additional design elements:

• Custom-designed seats and dado panels upholstered in Garrett leathers
• Tapis Ultraleather on upper panels
• Stateroom divans upholstered in Loro Piana cashmere
• New red stone countertops
• Custom-made Italian hand-tufted carpet
• Dado panels covered in matching white oak natural blonde veneer, accented on select surfaces with black pinstripe design

Aft Cabin	Conference Group
Credenza	Galley

Cabin management system (CMS) and in-flight entertainment (IFE) highlights:

• Custom CMS with individual touch panels and ability to stream content from any passenger device to any screen in the cabin
• All other lighting updated to RGB LEDs
• PLEX media server
• New forward and aft HD monitors
• Alto audio system

“The client’s vision was to push the envelope in terms of what an aircraft refurbishment could represent,” says Ben Shirazi, President, VIP Completions and President, SmartJets.

“The results will be spectacularly unique - unlike any other business jet in service. For us, this was a true end-to-end project. Our SmartJets team identified and acquired the optimal aircraft. We will also manage the custom exterior paint work by Duncan Aviation. The YODEZEEN Miami team have presented their plans. Next, our VIP Completions team will get to work. Together, we will deliver an aircraft interior of unique beauty and refinement.”

“We greatly value the collaboration with VIP Completions. Collectively, we bring a lot of talent and complementary skills to the table. The multidisciplinary team that we assembled will convert the client’s vision into reality using elegant minimalism and contemporary vision to create a beautifully tranquil living space in the sky,” adds Arthur Sharf, Co-Founder and Lead Architect, YODEZEEN.

BlueSky Business Aviation News | 19th June 2025 | Issue #800