Fri, Feb 14, 2003
B/E Aerospace Wins FAA Approval, Announces Launch Customer for
New Overhead Crew Rest
B/E
Aerospace has won an important Federal Aviation Administration
approval for its new overhead flight crew rest compartment for the
Boeing 777-200 aircraft. Separately, B/E announced that Alitalia is
the launch customer for the new product.
The Supplemental Type Certificate indicates that the product
meets all applicable safety and airworthiness standards. Installed
in an unused space above the passenger cabin on the 777 aircraft,
the rest compartment enhances flight crew endurance and performance
on long-haul flights.
"B/E's overhead flight crew rest offers significant advantages
over the competition," said an Alitalia spokesman. "B/E's design is
more ergonomic and offers greater interior height. It gives pilots
much more shoulder room in the individual bunk areas. Overall, the
B/E design optimizes utilization of the large space available above
the passenger cabin."
The crew rest compartment features two seats, two bunks,
audiovisual service for in-flight information and entertainment, PC
power jacks and a full lavatory. Installation has little impact on
ceiling and bin profiles and requires minimal relocation of
aircraft systems. A standard overhead flight crew rest compartment
can be installed in about four weeks.
Alitalia has selected the two-bunk rest compartment for pilots,
and B/E's separate eight-bunk compartment for flight attendants.
Marshall Aerospace of Cambridge, England is installing the
compartments on six aircraft.
"The Alitalia program sets the standard as the most
cost-effective flight crew rest solution for the Boeing 777," said
Mr. Keith Aakre, Vice President of B/E. "Passenger seats formerly
used for crew rest on long-haul flights are now back in revenue
service."
B/E is the world leader in crew rest compartments, with products
on board more than 500 Boeing and Airbus aircraft. The company has
delivered over 20 different crew rest product designs to about 40
airline customers. In total, B/E holds over 155 FAA Supplemental
Type Certificates.
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