Fort Lauderdale, Florida-based VIP Completions has unveiled a spectacular Global Express that it recently delivered to an unnamed client.
“We are very proud of this project,” says president Ben Shirazi. “This aircraft is truly a work of art. The style is clean, bright and characterised by a minimalist colour palette. It features many unique design elements. We delivered this aircraft to a long-standing valued client and collaborated with her personal designer to deliver an exceptional level of customisation. For example, the divan features a weave and texture the was inspired by the classic Chanel bouclé jacket, one of our client's fashion trademarks.”
“The CMS and IFE upgrades meet and exceed the calibre of comparable new aircraft entering service today. The exterior also makes a bold statement, standing out on any ramp and embodying its owner's sophisticated sense of style. Our team has really set a new standard for grace and elegance in business aircraft completions,” he adds.
Design highlights include:
- 10 luxurious custom-designed seats upholstered with contrasting premium Garrett leathers and intricate diamond pattern stitchwork
- Divan upholstered in elegant Mademoiselle fabric by Great Plains
- Matte black finish veneer on wood monuments done in VIP Completions' new spray booth
- Credenza and table tops with exotic leather inlays in 'carbon' and 'croco'
- Luxurious silk/wool blend carpeting by Tai Ping throughout the cabin
- Large format stone tiles in galley and lavatory areas
- Custom-designed lavatory countertops with a single-slab stone effect and unique vessel sinks in carbon and satin finish plating
- Elegant new exterior colour scheme by Flying Colours Corp comprising 'starlight silver mica' and 'phantom grey mica'
Cabin management system (CMS) and in-flight entertainment (IFE) highlights include:
- CMS control via Crestron touch panels embedded at each seat location and in the galley
- Custom Alto audio system calibrated for the cabin using Alto's MySound optimisation tool to ensure perfect sound
- Upgraded high-definition monitors
- Dynamic RGB lighting
- Onboard Plex media server that provides virtually limitless content options
The Bombardier Global Express is a long range business aircraft with a 6,000 nm range. Typically configured for 12 to 16 passengers, more than 800 Global Express models were built between 1999 and 2005.