Singapore-based, ST Aerospace recently completed a total interior/exterior refurbishing project on this DC-8 aircraft. The aircraft refurb included everything from design, engineering, installation and certification of the aircraft. Extensive reconfiguration of space, seats, galleys and lavatories within the cabin was accomplished.
good sector to start with is cabin upgrades and refurbishment. One reason that the U&R segment
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hasn’t slumped quite as much as other areas is due in large part to its diversity. While one side of the business, new green aircraft completions has slowed, the updating and full-on refurbishment of older aircraft interiors has done a pretty good job of taking up the slack. Refresh the cabin with new carpeting,
upholstery, exterior paint and quite possibly the addition of a wireless broadband cabin connectivity system and you have pretty much anything a new jet can deliver at a fraction of the price.
f you’re looking for a bit of a silver lining around the dark clouds that have been overshadowing our industry a
Speaking of not buying new jets, one
MRO representative gave an interesting perspective on why companies who can afford to buy a new jet are instead, opting to upgrade their older aircraft. “The strong negative sentiment towards corporate aircraft ownership has hurt new sales in the U.S.,” he said. “Public companies seem to be a lot more comfortable with not attracting the attention of shareholders and the public and just flying what they have for a few more years.” But, as the old saying goes: “One man’s
ceiling is another man’s floor.” So slow new sales mean active refurbishing shops. By specializing in the needs of owners
with late-model “top tier” business jets, one group that has seen steady upgrade and refurbishing business has been Jet Aviation,
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