VIP Completions, a custom aircraft completions and refurbishment provider, and ARRCC, an interior design and décor studio, have unveiled a completely refurbished Dassault Falcon 7X. Acquisition of this aircraft was brokered by VIP Completions’ sister company SmartJets, a turnkey aircraft dealer-broker.
Interior design highlights include the integration of custom dynamic LED accent lights in the headliner; cabin bulkheads covered in a sand-blasted bronze mirror finish; and paneling trimmed with solid white oak fluting custom-made to match home furnishings.
“Our client, a passionate and driven fintech entrepreneur, wanted to push the envelope in terms of what an aircraft refurbishment could accomplish,” said Ben Shirazi, president at both VIP Completions and SmartJets. “The results are totally unprecedented on any business jet. For us, this was a true end-to-end project. Our SmartJets team identified and acquired the optimal aircraft. Then, the talented team at ARRCC – having also completed multiple projects for this client – delivered the final design. We incorporated the custom exterior paint work in parallel to the interior work. Finally, our VIP Completions team made the design into a tangible reality – within a very aggressive 10-week timeline. Working together, we have delivered an aircraft interior of unique beauty and refinement.”
“Our team is so grateful to have collaborated alongside VIP Completions and SmartJets to create an airborne experience that we hope will set the standard for jet interior design in the future,” said Jon Case, director and designer, ARRCC. “The client had a strong sense of what he wanted; timeless, contemporary, glam but neutral, echoing the same design brief of his homes through bespoke fittings to custom-designed furniture.”
The aircraft seats 16 passengers. The floorplan features three principal cabin areas: a forward main lounge with club seating; a mid-cabin conference/dining area; and an aft stateroom with dual divans. There is also a large forward galley; a forward crew lavatory; and aft VIP lavatory.
There are custom-designed seats throughout the cabin, upholstered with contrasting Garrett leathers and intricate diamond-pattern stitchwork. The stateroom divans are upholstered in Garrett leathers with real suede inserts on the top and bottom cushions.
Other design elements include new stone countertops; and dado panels covered in matching white oak natural blonde veneer, accented on select surfaces with a black pinstripe design.
CMS and IFE highlights include Gogo L5 internet and wi-fi; a Kaleidescape media server; new forward and aft HD monitors; and an Alto audio system. There is a custom CMS with individual touch panels. Content can be streamed from any passenger device to any screen in the cabin.
