The primary business arms of Jet Aviation Basel, maintenance and completions, celebrated their achievements last month. Jet Aviation is exhibiting at two locations at NBAA 2014, booths 1200 and 4600.
On the MRO side, the Swiss company, a wholly owned subsidiary of General Dynamics, signed an amendment to its Bombardier authorized service center agreement to include the Challenger 350 and is therefore now authorized to perform line maintenance on the CL350 models. “We maintain a strong working relationship with Bombardier to ensure we are skilled in their technologies, which this approval recognizes,”said David Ricklin, director of Bombardier maintenance at Jet Aviation Basel.
Johannes Turzer, vice president and general manager of the Jet Aviation Basel maintenance center, said, “While the service expansion directly benefits our CL350 customers, the new authorization endorses [our] continued commitment to safety, quality and security.”
The company also provides aircraft maintenance and repair services for a wide variety of other business jets. It is a factory-approved service center for Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream aircraft. The facility also holds jet aircraft repair station ratings issued by the FAA and EASA, as well as additional approval certificates from 21 other national aviation authorities.
ACJ319 with Custom Interior
On the completions side, Airbus displayed an ACJ319 (managed by Austrian operator Mjet) at JetExpo 2014 in Moscow last month. Jet Aviation’s design studio created the custom VIP interior, which was outfitted at the Jet Aviation Basel completions center.
“As an integral part of the completions center, the design studio at Jet Aviation Basel regularly collaborates with the engineering, production and purchasing teams and has a deep understanding of the technical aspects of VIP cabin interior design, including constraints, limitations and opportunities,” explained Elisabeth Harvey, manager of the Jet Aviation Basel Design Studio. “We are dedicated to creating inspirational designs for unique, bespoke interiors that are technically feasible, ergonomically sound and aesthetically pleasing to the exact specifications of our discerning clients.”
Intended for both private and commercial operation, the ACJ319 accommodates up to 23 passengers and six crew. The business jet, which operates under MJet’s Austrian AOC, is certified for 19 passengers on charter flights.
The aircraft features a private bedroom and en-suite bathroom with shower; a guest lavatory; crew, staff, lounge and dining areas; and double “wet” and “dry” galley areas. The design uses a combination of high-gloss American black cherry and Santos Rosewood veneers along with fine-stitch detailing on the leather seats and upholstered divans. The bathroom includes a glass mirror and an over-mounted basin of molded Corian.
Since opening in 1977, the Basel completions center has completed more than 200 aircraft interiors. “Customers appreciate our full scope of in-house capabilities and uncompromising standards,” said Neil Boyle, vice president and general manager of the Jet Aviation Basel completions center. “The Airbus ACJ319 interior displayed at JetExpo showcased our ability to combine innovative design, state-of-the-art technology and uncompromising luxury.”
