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Aloft AeroArchitects, the Georgetown, Delaware specialist in completions, inspections, overhaul, maintenance and auxiliary fuel systems installations for large cabin head of state, VVIP and government aircraft, has successfully redelivered a 737-800 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ2).
During the aircraft visit, Aloft replaced an obsolete CMS/IFE system with a Collins Venue CMS/IFE, which included removing and replacing all existing LRUs and switch panels with Collins switch panels and modifying the interior to accommodate the new equipment.
The delivery also features the integration of versatile lighting solutions stemming from Aloft’s recent collaboration with Spectrum Networks. The newly installed lighting solutions include standard general illumination LED lighting solutions as well as FAR-UVC enabled options in fixed and directional formats. The beauty of these lighting products is that they are completely customisable to pre-existing previous generation lighting while delivering optimal illumination with the built in ability to activate FAR-UVC protection in the future. The customised nature of the design, while built to endure harsh and long term use conditions, can be integrated seamlessly with industry leading lead times and minimised aircraft downtime.
The project was certified by Aloft’s internal Organisation Designation Authorisation (ODA), which issued the FAA STC for the modifications and was validated in parallel by the customer’s local airworthiness authority. The aircraft also underwent a large maintenance event, which occurred during the modification to make the visit an efficient one with minimised ground time.
As with all Boeing Business Jets, this BBJ2 includes the previously installed Aloft Auxiliary Fuel System (AFS). The AFS can be installed in various tank configurations of any 737-800 aircraft with modular installation groups in both the forward and/or aft cargo compartments. This BBJ2 has a six-tank configuration that can hold over 3,000 gallons of additional fuel, extending its range by more than 1,500 nautical miles.
