In this Issue - April 2013

The April 2013 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, interviews and features, including:

Cover story - Learjet anniversary: Fifty years on Learjets are still going strong, thanks in part to the vision and marketing genius of their creator, Bill Lear

European designers: A trio of European business jet interior designers reveal the top three inspirations that they draw on to achieve each client’s particular vision

ACJ318 Enhanced: Airbus has updated its packaged cabin, the ACJ318

IFEC quality: Advances in touchscreen, 3D, OLED, HD, LCD and other consumer technologies are pushing the development of ever thinner, lighter, brighter, more functional IFEC equipment solutions

Falcon 2000LXS: Interior customisation will help to distinguish the Falcon 2000LXS from its packaged sibling, the Falcon 2000S

Aeroloft certification: Getting the green light to install Greenpoint’s Aeroloft on the BBJ 747-8 required close coordination between the supplier, installer, integrator and regulators

Citation Sovereign: Improvements developed for the New Citation X are being translated to keep the Citation Sovereign in the running

Kestrel turboprop: A luxurious new mock-up may indicate a renaissance for Kestrel and the wider turboprop market

Soft furnishings: Pick and mix all the leathers, textiles and carpets you need, from the latest aircraft interior collections

Design brief: An ACJ319 by Airbus Corporate Jet Centre inspired by a bird and a film

Design panel: Experts discuss how to improve the business jet shower

EBACE preview: Highlights to look out for at EBACE 2013, which will take place on 21-23 May in Geneva, Switzerland

News: A detailed look at the first G650 and G280 deliveries; a round-up of recent completions; new designs; product launches; an introduction to Odyssey Aerospace’s new director of engineering; and a review of Business Jet Interiors World Expo 2013

Weight loss: The full programme for the Transportation Weight Loss Diet Conference 2013

Design spy: Eye-catching designs from other sectors

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