Jet Aviation (Chalet A11-A12) is expanding its private aircraft completions center at Basel in Switzerland. The addition of almost 3,700 square meters (40,000 sq ft) will create more space for dedicated finishing and integration activities, as well as increasing the manufacturing capacity of its cabinetry shop.
Construction work is due to be completed in the first quarter of 2016. Jet Aviation also is investing in new equipment, including additional CNC machines for cabinetry and glue, spray and paint facilities to support finishing operations.
“The prospect of available and extremely suitable expansion space at Basel Euroairport was in line with our long-term growth objectives, and opportune,” said Jet Aviation Basel Completions Center senior vice president Neil Boyle. “We are pleased to invest in this additional capacity to uphold our tradition of executing all elements of a bespoke interior in-house, where we are better able to monitor and control the quality of production and craftsmanship.”
VIP A340
Jet Aviation’s Basel facility recently delivered a brand new Airbus ACJ A340-600 that it had fitted with a VIP cabin interior for an undisclosed client in Eurasia. This was the company’s 18th delivery of a completed Airbus aircraft since 1999, and the work was carried out under a European supplemental type certificate for private operation of the four-engine jet.
The A340 is fitted out to carry up to 121 passengers, with a cabin that features a forward galley; dining and lounge areas; a master bedroom and en suite bathroom with shower; a second bedroom with its own bathroom; an office; first class seating and dining areas; a mid-galley complex; staff seating area; and aft galley.
Jet Aviation’s technicians integrated a comprehensive humidification system into the cabin to improve passenger comfort. The aircraft also features an inflight entertainment system, including satellite TV and a wireless local area network linked to primary and alternative satcom systems with high speed data.
