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BUYING & SELLING AIRCRAFT
Aircraft Buyer Questions (Part 3): Amenities Before closing in on the aircraft you’ll buy, what should buyers know about the amenities on board? René Armas Maes continues his series, helping buyers relate the aircraft’s amenities to trip and mission profile, and budget…
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usiness Aviation’s leading Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) put a high premium on quality, convenience, attention to detail, sustainability, and mobility aboard the aircraft they
build. The end-goal is to deliver amenities in the air matching what aircraft passengers would expect on the ground in their offices, cars, and homes. Moreover, optimizing the comfort, health and wellbeing of passengers is vital for business aircraft owners, operators, and OEMs alike. Typically, Large Jets provide the greatest number of amenities, and the highest level of luxury and comfort, 42 Vol 26 Issue 4 2022 AVBUYER MAGAZINE
including fully equipped galleys, ample cabin space (divided into various zones, seating, and sleeping configurations), lavatories, and walk-in baggage areas. Mid-size and Super Mid-size Jets also offer comfortable stand-up cabins in which to relax, smaller galleys, lavatories, and walk-in baggage areas. Light Jets typically offer a small lavatory and a convenient beverage and snack station, plus less cabin volume. The cabins in the even smaller Very Light Jet category, though more confined, remain very comfortable for shorter flights, and are comparable to the highest quality interiors installed in today’s luxury automobiles. www.AVBUYER.com
