RAS Group, an aircraft interior, exterior and completions company based at London Biggin Hill airport in the UK, in synergy with parent company Jet MS, a business and regional aircraft MRO based at Vilnius International airport in Lithuania, has completed the exceptional project of renovating a Dassault 7X interior.

Over 25 years of operations RAS has established a reputation for professionalism and excellence. Because of this, the company was tasked with the aircraft's complete interior overhaul project. The renovation included enhancing the cabinetry by use of high gloss dark grained wood in combination with top-quality white aviation leather selected for the cabin seats.

The project began with the complete visualisation of the new interior. RAS business development manager Roger Patron worked closely with the customer's interior designer to narrow down the choice of materials and finishes expressed by the owner to enhance the cabin's interior.

“It was a process everyone at RAS was involved in,” Patron says. “From the smallest inputs coming from our employees to a close collaboration with the owner's interior designer, we strived to combine modern techniques and unique individuality into one piece of finely finished art. From the new look cabin cabinetry, crafted in high gloss dark grained wood, to the cheerful combination of white aviation-grade leather, trimmed with blue edge piping and set off by the vibrant blue carpet, the interior received a new lease of life in the form of carefully selected materials and forward-thinking design.”

RAS says thata successful interior project lives on long after an airframe has left the shop. Because of this, careful examination and detailed testing of all materials were required to ensure their longevity and resilience. Specialised tests were performed on all materials to understand how they might react to long term exposure to sunlight, moisture and pressurisation. After several rounds of testing, RAS Interiors' in-house design department, together with the company's manufacturing division, crafted stylish products that could withstand unfavourable conditions, while at the same time presenting a pleasant visual appeal and the practicality of structural integrity.

Patron concludes: “RAS Interiors, in cooperation with Jet MS, is one of the few specialist one-stop shops in the world that can provide design, fitting and maintenance services at one centralised location. Having noted that our customer was keen on having all interior refurbishment work done at the provider's workshop, our in-house manufacturing and design departments proved to be valuable assets in the successful competition of this project. Working concurrently from one location on creating the desired look for the interior, while constructing and preparing the materials needed, allowed RAS to keep downtime to a minimum, and ensured that a high-quality product was delivered to the customer on time.”