DUBAI, United Arab Emirates,
Dec. 10, 2018 /PRNewswire/
-- Jet Aviation is supporting the unveiling of Boeing
Business Jets' new BBJ 777X at the Middle East Business
Aviation Association (MEBAA) 2018 show with a VIP cabin concept.
The Jet Aviation design dubbed Shaheen, meaning Royal White Falcon, aims to elegantly blend
modern and classic elements. Boeing Business Jets is launching its
new BBJ 777X, along with Jet Aviation's interior design, at MEBAA
in Dubai.
The Jet Aviation Design Studio in Basel, Switzerland, partnered with Boeing
Business Jets to support the unveiling of the new globe-spanning
wide-body BBJ 777X. It features forward thinking technologies
grounded in Jet Aviation's MRO and Completions Center capabilities
and expertise.
The interior concept takes advantage of the BBJ 777X's size;
featuring lounges, a game and cinema area, a stately office,
private work spaces, three guest bedrooms and a master suite that
includes its own lounge, luxurious bedroom, spacious
dressing/bathroom area and a very large shower and hammam. The
interior is designed to accommodate 43 passengers plus a crew of
eleven.
"Like many contemporary homes, our design incorporates modern
and traditional elements that are contrasted through the use of
colors, materials and the general design intent," explained
Director of Design at the Jet Aviation Basel Completions Center,
Elisabeth Harvey. "This is
intensified with extremely detailed, very light ceilings and
sidewall treatments with patterns and traditional paneling
structures, opposing the darker wood floor which replicates the
ceiling pattern with fine marquetry inlays. Light sidewall and
bulkhead treatments are balanced by minimalistic but colorful
furniture with delicate detailing, such as engraving inlays and
floral fabric inserts.
"Artwork, such as the balloon rabbit by Jeff Koons in the forward dining lounge column
display and the deconstructed mirror by Matthias Kiss in the forward master lounge add
to a playfulness throughout the interior. The result is a carefully
orchestrated, playful and holistic combination of shapes, patterns
and colors that brings our unique interior concept to life."
Head of Boeing Business Jets Greg Laxton expressed appreciation
for Jet Aviation's commitment to the highest design and completion
standards.
"Jet Aviation Basel is a very well-known and highly regarded
completions center," said Laxton. "Their interior concept for our
new BBJ 777X is a compelling combination of a beautiful design and
the latest technologies."
"In addition to features such as weight and space optimization
through fiber optics and technology-integrated furniture, we
incorporated forward-thinking concepts such as intelligent, digital
LED lighting throughout the cabin, as well as OLED and Smart Glass
technology on all the window panels, which allows the windows to be
dimmed and virtual curtains or window shades to be displayed," says
Matt Woollaston, VP Completions
Sales. "We envision these and many other advances to
functionality will be seen in cabins of the future, including
gesture- or voice-controlled features to offer an enhanced customer
experience."
Jet Aviation Basel has successfully completed 28 VIP Boeing
cabins in Basel since 1998. It was
the first company to take delivery of a BBJ 787-9 for interior
completions and signed its second completions contract for a BBJ
787 earlier this year.
Jet Aviation is exhibiting at MEBAA in Dubai from December 10
- 12, 2018. Renderings of Jet Aviation's VIP cabin design
are on display at the Boeing Business Jet MEBAA chalet.
Jet Aviation Basel is a world-renowned completions
and maintenance center employing more than 1,400 professionals. The
facility has in-house design and engineering departments, along
with on-site cabinetry, upholstery, sheet metal, composite and
paint shops. The organization is capable of outfitting jets as
large as an Airbus A380 or the Boeing 747-8 series. It has already
completed numerous Airbus ACJ319, ACJ320, ACJ330, ACJ340, and
Boeing B737, B757, B767, and B747 aircraft, and is equipped for the
B777 and B787. Jet Aviation Basel also provides aircraft
maintenance and repair services for a wide variety of business
jets. It is a factory approved service center by Airbus, Boeing,
Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream, with approval and capabilities
for maintenance, RMU and repairs on Bombardier aircraft. 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 28 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. More than 4,800
employees cater to client needs from close to 50 facilities
throughout Europe, the
Middle East, Asia, North
America and the Caribbean.
The company provides maintenance, completions and refurbishment,
engineering, FBO and fuel services, along with aircraft management,
charter services and personnel services. Jet Aviation's European
and U.S. aircraft management and charter divisions jointly operate
a fleet of some 300 aircraft. Please visit www.jetaviation.com and
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www.generaldynamics.com.
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