VIP Completions unveils refurbished BBJ

VIP Completions unveiled the interior of a completely refurbished Boeing Business Jet on Tuesday.RELATED STORIES:VIP Completions talks ongoing projects, outlook for 2024VIP Completions begins BBJ interior refurbishment The BBJ refurbishment project was announced on Sept. 12 with floor plans including three principal cabin areas, a large mid-cabin galley with a bar area and three lavatories. The BBJ is a high-performance variation of the classic Boeing 737. The luxury jet is capable of flying over 6,000 nautical miles non-stop. The bizjet was introduced in 1998 and there are currently 140 in service worldwide. This recently refurbished BBJ offers enhanced luxury, comfort, personalized décor and convenient next-gen technology. The jet can comfortably sleep 12 and passengers can enjoy the renovated interior on their travels.Before and after images The three principal cabin areas include a forward main lounge with a built-in movie projector and a stow-away screen, a mid-cabin conference room/guest bedroom and an aft en-suite master stateroom. The mid-cabin galley and bar area features an adjoining forward main lounge. Three lavatories are on board, including the forward crew lav, a large mid-cabin VIP lav and an aft master stateroom lav with a full shower. The interior boasts luxurious custom-designed seats in the cabin, upholstered with contrasting premium Garrett leathers and intricate diamond pattern stitchwork. The main lounge divans are also upholstered in premium Garrett leather. The mid-cabin divans are upholstered in premium Lora Piana fabrics. The full cabin was re-veneered in open grain white oak finish in a matte, dark chocolate color. There are new, natural Arabescato stone countertops and a luxurious New Zealand-wool carpeting by RedRock was installed throughout the cabin. Cabin management system and in-flight entertainment highlights include CMS control through Creston app-enabled iPads. There is a custom ALTO audio system calibrated for the cabin using ALTO's MySound optimization tool to ensure there is perfect sound. There are four upgraded high-definition monitors, a new HD monitor in the master stateroom, dynamic RGB LED lighting and an on-board Plex media server with three AppleTVs to provide content options for passengers in a multi-zone setup. Since its founding nearly 10 years ago, the VIP Completions team has refurbished six BBJs, two Boeing 757s, a Boeing 767 and a Boeing 727. "I am very proud of our team as we continue to focus on VIP airliner projects, demonstrating our expertise within this very specialized niche," VIP Completions President Ben Shirazi said. "This project was completed within 90 ‘hands-on' days, which is exceptionally fast given its comprehensive scope." "Guided by a disciplined approach to project management and extreme attention to detail, we deliver an unparalleled degree of personalization. Equally important is our commitment to on-time and on-budget deliveries. VIP Completions is one of just a few companies worldwide able to deliver a project of this caliber under conditions that optimally benefit our valued clients."