The refurbishment of the aircraft commenced late last year and although externally similar compared with its previous life, the interior is seriously different.
'Where does this bit bolt back on' ?? Early in the refurbishment programme.The manuals were completed and submitted to the CAA last week . Five different manuals are required by the CAA covering all aspects of the operation. Its for them now to review and advise.
The crew enjoyed being dunked in the water at Farnborough as part of their emergency evacuation training. Modesty prohibits the publication of any shots of this(well maybe we will next week).
At Southend, the paint scheme is complete and the aircraft looks more or less complete externally.
Believe it or not this unit will be out of the hangar, complete within 10 days.Commercial department is developing the broker and retail agent database to target the sports travel, entertainment events and product launch markets to name but a few .
A combined flight planning, operations and customer quotation/invoicing software package is installed at Birmingham and tested.
Modestly understated!The exterior can carry customer branding if required.
Interior customer branding is also available together with bespoke cabin service.
In the event of a cabin depressurisation!
Seeing an aircraft in an unfinished state is not everyones cup of tea.
But when an aircraft gets stripped back, it just has tobe seen ! Back in January the interior including seats, overhead bins and interior liners are removed in preparation for installation of the new interior.
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furnishings!
Broker inspection days are being planned end April at Birmingham and all European brokers will be able to view the aircraft at EBACE in Geneva early in May
