In this Issue - September 2011

The September 2011 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:                                 

Falcon 2000S: Dassault’s new Falcon 2000S aims to crush super-mid-size competitors with standardised interiors driving down the price

Employee skills: A completion centre’s strength lies in the skills of its staff – so how do you source, train and retain the people needed for a blossoming business?

BBJ anniversary: This year the Boeing Business Jet marks its 15th anniversary – but what is the secret of its success?     

EC145 Mercedes-Benz: Eurocopter’s collaboration with Mercedes-Benz has transformed the versatile EC145 into a VIP helicopter with many neat automotive features – from the clean lines and styling down to the boot at the back 

Alberto Pinto G550: Keeping things classical enabled a G550 to be designed and completed in just 12 months

Corvalis TTx: Cessna hopes upgrading the interiors and avionics will rekindle sales of its ailing Corvalis – an aircraft with a colourful history

Design briefs: A high-tech mock-up by a Portuguese consortium; a charter concept by a recent graduate; and a Dreamliner design from GDC

Show preview: Our pick of the innovations to be displayed at NBAA 2011

News: All the latest interiors news

Web sight: PacMin reveals the intricacies of aircraft model-making

Luxury living: Beautiful coffee table books to add a cultural flair to your business jet
              

In this Issue - April 2011

The April 2011 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Comlux A320: It had to build a company at the same time as its first cabin interior, but keeping it in the family has paid off for Comlux America

Boeing 747-8 I: The Intercontinental has already picked up eight orders from customers willing to spend big on VIP conversions of the airliner’s expansive cabin

HondaJet: Targeting certification in 2012, the HondaJet is the personal masterpiece of Honda Aircraft’s CEO, who has spent the past 20 years working on it

New markets: Companies such as Alsalam and TAECO are posing a challenge to the established corporate and VIP completions order, currently dominated by Europe and the USA

New airframes: Competition is looming for established ‘big iron’ airframers – with new models hailing from Russia, China, Japan and Canada

European completions: More and more European completion centres are offering the services of in-house designers

BizJet International: US$3 million of investment has enabled the company to expand and specialise in narrow-body VIP jets such as the A318 Elite

Big iron report: Three OEMs are currently engaged in the serial production of executive/VIP/VVIP single-aisle aircraft with fuselages derived from commercial airliners

Galley equipment: New products for the business jet galley

Lighting products: Fresh ideas for illuminating the cabin

Design brief: Pierrejean Design Studio’s Feng Shui Boeing 777 for an Asian client

Show preview: What to look out for at EBACE 2011

News: The latest interiors news, including an exercise bike qualified for cabin integration

Web sight: 30 years of photographing more than 800 private aircraft – ranging from the Lear 20 series to Boeing 747-400s – has given Nick Gleis a unique perspective on the market

Luxury living: Fragrances to give you the sweet smell of success

In this Issue - March 2011

The March 2011 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story – Asian focus: As demand for VIP bizjets grows in Asia – and China in particular – we investigate the opportunities and challenges of this fascinating and potentially huge market

G250: Gulfstream’s new G250 interior looks set to shake up the super-midsize market, with a fibre optic and wireless CMS, more comfortable seating and a larger galley and lavatory fitted as standard

PiperJet Altaire: The redesigned PiperJet Altaire features a larger fuselage and more spacious interior – helping ensure this single-engine VLJ should prosper despite ongoing turbulence in the marketplace

Nextant 400XT: A dedicated refurbishment programme aims to breathe new life into the venerable Beechjet

Jet Falcon: Jet Aviation Basel’s Jet Falcon refurbishment programme offers F2000 operators a choice between three modular cabin packages, saving time and money

Colour and trim: The latest products and programme awards in the world of bizjet leathers and fabrics

Design brief: Rainsford Mann Design’s ‘art deco sky palace’ for a Middle Eastern client’s BBJ

Design brief: Pauley Interactive’s multifunctional car/boat/jet/helicopter

Luxury living: Stylish sunnies for making that rock star statement on the airstairs

In this Issue - November 2010

The November 2010 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story – onboard screens: Wider, thinner, brighter and lighter screens are making life easier for cabin designers and onboard entertainment more compelling for their customers

G650: Gulfstream’s G650 packs a punch with more space than ever before, electric seats for the first time, a full-flat divan, larger windows and a larger galley

Cessna Ten: NBAA convention sees Cessna rebrand the Citation X as the Citation Ten – complete cabin makeover included

328DBJ: 328 Support Services and CTM Design continue to collaborate on the conversion of Dornier 328 jets for VIP use

G650 CMS: A new fibre optic and wireless cabin management system on the G650 improves reliability while reducing weight

Bell 429 Executive: The Bell 429 light twin helicopter is proving a popular choice with executive operators

Large jet report: Bombardier, Dassault and Gulfstream continue to dominate the large-cabin sector

Seating review: A round-up of innovations in the business jet seat market, including a new VIP seat from Iacobucci and BMW Group DesignworksUSA

Design brief: BAE Systems and Design Q present the ABJ Fusion concept

MEBA preview: Who’s doing what in Dubai this December

Luxury living: Travel accessories made from luscious leather
 

In this Issue - September 2010

The September 2010 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story: Sleep – the final frontier – for all their onboard luxury, it’s surprising just how many business jets fail to provide a comfortable night’s sleep

B747-8: Longer than the A380, Boeing’s VIP 747-8 offers designers and completion centres a wealth of opportunity

Interior repairs: The economic downturn and growing queues at completion centres are encouraging bizjet owners and operators to repair interiors rather than rip them out and start again

B787: Never mind Boeing’s own delays – can the completion centres handle the challenges presented by the 787’s composite fuselage?

Airbus Corporate Jet Centre: A state-of-the-art facility and an in-house designer have helped ACJC deliver five VIP completions over the last three years

Royal Jet: Royal Jet continues to build its reputation for the ultimate in luxury – adding a recently refurbished BBJ to its fleet

Bombardier GCC: How the purchase of ExelTech Aerospace earlier this year will help Bombardier to deliver ever more lavish Global 5000 and XRS interiors

Case study: Flying Colours and AP Completions prepare to deliver the first of three Challenger 850s destined for China

Super-midsize report: From Dassault’s Falcon 2000 to Gulfstream’s G250, the super-midsize bizjet sector marries comfort with impressive range

Design brief: A stunning A319CJ interior for Acropolis Aviation

NBAA preview: Who’s doing what in Atlanta this October

Luxury living: Everything you need for a decent night’s sleep
 

In this Issue - July 2010

The July 2010 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story: A unique Air Deck feature could prove the catalyst for the world’s first ‘flying’ hotel

VIP completions round-up: The good times continue to roll at the transport-category completion centres

Case study: Sabena technics has enlisted the contemporary vision of Paris-based Ora-Ïto to provide a fresh approach for future completion projects

Completions trends: Elevators, finely cut stone and the iPhone – just some of the latest trends in VIP wide-body completions

Case study: Midcoast recently teamed with sound guru Otto Pobanz and Schnaase Interior Design to deliver a Global Express XRS with ‘the quietest cabin in the world’

Mid-size jets: The global recession has not deterred OEMs from fielding varied and robust new offerings in the mid-size category – from refreshed versions of old favourites to ‘clean sheet’ designs waiting in the wings

Galley equipment: New products for the business jet galley, focused on ease of use, elegance and noise reduction

Cabin lighting: The latest lighting products to illuminate the business jet cabin

Design brief: Alberto Pinto Interior Design’s BBJ interior for a client based in India oozes classic luxury

Luxury living: Top tableware for inflight dining and drinking

In this Issue - March 2010

The March 2010 issue is now available online, offering exclusive coverage of the industry’s most innovative projects and developments, including:

Cover story – Making waves: The worlds of yacht and business jet interior design have many similarities and enjoy an overlapping customer base – but where do those similarities end and what can each discipline learn from the other?

Keep it real: The secret to avoiding costly overruns and last-minute changes on VIP wide-body completions is to bring design, engineering and certification all together at the front-end of each project.

Grand entrance: AMAC Aerospace proved it is a player to be reckoned with this year by delivering its first VVIP A320 to a Middle East client

Quick change: The BBJ-C, which reconfigures from all-passenger to all-cargo configuration in less than eight hours, is an attractive option for operators looking for an extremely flexible transport solution

Light jet report: Three new twinjets are reaching the market as questions continue about the progress of an equal number of single-engine programmes

Made in Italy: Mecaer Aviation Group’s interiors and completions unit specialises in luxury AW139 interior projects

Narrow margin: The SJ30 may have a small cabin, but some clever features and impressive overall performance offer exceptional value

Soft focus: A round-up of the latest leather and textile products and technologies on the market

EBACE preview: Our guide to the innovations to be featured at this year’s ebace

Beach chic: A ‘beach-house style’ VVIP BBJ2 interior

Desert star: A luxurious Range Rover aimed at VIP jet owners and operators in the Middle East

Luxury Living: stylish wash bags and travel-size toiletries to ensure you arrive looking and feeling fresh
 

In this Issue - November 2009

The November 2009 issue is now available online, offering exclusive coverage of the industry’s most innovative projects and developments, including:

Cover story: Precious Pearl - a new airliner variant is making waves in asia

Creature comforts: Getting rest at 40,000ft can be tough – but manufacturers are soothing passengers with innovative technologies to ensure a relaxing flight

Flying high: Peterborough, ontario-based flying colours corp is poised to significantly increase its number of executive conversions of Bombardier CRJ’s

Bet the house: Bombardier reveals Learjet 60 XR ‘red’ or ‘black’ special editions

On the move: powerful air-to-ground connectivity and sophisticated onboard local networks ensure bizjet passengers can work, rest and play as they speed through the sky

Same difference: Vistajet has called on luxury yacht designer Ivana Porfiri to design the interiors of its all-Bombardier fleet

Rugged ruler: new interior and avionics packages should help keep the extremely robust and ever popular mu-2 flying for decades to come

Hot seats: our pick of developments in seating for the business jet market
 

September 2009 - In this Issue

The September 2009 issue is now available online, offering exclusive coverage of the industry’s most innovative projects and developments, including:

Embraer latest: Embraer moves Lineage completions in-house and steams ahead with a new Florida design and acceptance centre, despite market turbulence

Crew training: A well-trained flight attendant can make all the difference on any flight, but what are the essential skills required for crew on business jets?

Synergy Aviation: Having redesigned one King Air 200 for Synergy Aviation, Andrew Winch was persuaded to transform and take part ownership of a second that now bears his name

Computer visualisation: Computer visualisation software and even virtual reality technology are impacting VIP and bizjet cabins as never before – but what are the implications of such change now and in the future, and what are the potential pitfalls with this avalanche of new data?

VIP helicopters: Except when the airworthiness authorities have to say no, the customer is always right when it comes to putting the latest gadgets and amenities into VIP helicopters

Jet Republic: Portugal’s Jet Republic introduces a new Learjet 60 XR cabin, designed especially for the fractional market

Falcon 7X: Subtle curves, star lights in the ceiling and a softer, more welcoming colour and trim palette lie at the heart of Dassault’s revamped Falcon 7X interior

Learjet 60 with a difference: A custom Learjet 60 interior inspired by supercar styling proved the perfect tonic for an owner obsessed with speed

Design brief: Comlux Creatives’ cabin design for Comlux Group’s new Airbus A320 Prestige

Show preview: Product innovations to look out for at this year’s NBAA annual convention in Orlando, Florida

Luxury living: Tempting timepieces to make sure you never miss your flight
 

May 2009 - In this Issue

The May 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Guest Foreword: Herbert Artinger of ACES emphasises the importance of the interior completion specification

Design Brief: Pegasus Design’s art deco interior for an ACJ

Show Preview: A guide to some of the innovations at this year’s EBACE

COVER STORY: A custom version of Dassault’s much-féted Falcon 7X is attracting accolades as it enters service with NetJets Europe – Lord Foster’s latest triumph is a grand legacy for a working-class boy who left school at 16

Hot Topic: More and more designers from the car industry are entering the business jet interior industry, but what can aero learn from auto and is it all one-way traffic?

Special Report: Bombardier brings executive airliner features to the Global XRS

Hot Topic: Seaplanes are back with a vengeance – three new types are expected to make a splash when they enter into service later this year

Case Study: The AW139 provides a fresh canvas for designers, with Candy & Candy the latest design firm to weave its magic on its interior

Special Report: A vast improvement on the G200, Gulfstream’s G250 sets a new standard in super-midsize cabin comfort

Fabrics, Leather and Flooring Focus: A look at the soft furnishing trends and techniques adding a touch of luxury to business jets

Luxury Living: Decadent chocolates to banish those inflight sugar cravings

February 2009 Issue

The February 2009 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Guest Foreword: Pascal Jallier of Execujet considers the health of the completions market
 

Design Brief: Lord Foster’s design for Netjets Europe’s Dassault Falcon 7X Fleet
 

Case Study: Volo Aviation’s Gulfstream GI features a psychedelic 1960s interior whose fittings were sourced on eBay
 

Completions Focus: With established ‘big iron’ completion centres full to bursting, many VIP owners are looking to new companies, but what are the key criteria to consider before the award of a multimillion dollar contract?
 

Interview: Cessna’s Cindy Halsey, vice president of interior design and engineering, describes the thinking behind the CJ4’s new interior, which includes cableless seats and quick-change monuments
 

COVER STORY – Cabin Trends: Stand-up showers, once the preserve of VIP wide-body aircraft, are beginning to filter their way down to smaller jets – Bombardier is now offering a shower on board the Global Express
 

Special Report: Hawker Beechcraft refines the interiors of two classics: the Hawker 400XP light jet and the King Air 350 turboprop
 

Wide-Body Completions: The backlogs at ‘big iron’ completion centres continue to grow, despite the downturn
 

Cabin lighting: Top-end new lighting products go beyond simple illumination to help demanding business jet passengers to work and relax
 

Galley equipment: The latest gadgets and gizmos to grace the business jet galley
 

Luxury living: Everything you need to jot down those crucial thoughts and plans on the move