Fri, Aug 22, 2008
Allows Installation Of Door 3 OHARs On Continental Airlines
Planes
Aircraft fastener and cabin
equipment provider B/E Aerospace, Inc. announced Thursday it has
received, through its structures business unit (FSI) based in
Marysville, WA, an FAA Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) to
provide retrofit installation of B/E's Door 3 Overhead Attendant
Crew Rest (OHAR) on B777-200 aircraft for Continental Airlines.
The OHAR, along with the installation kit was designed,
manufactured and certified by B/E Aerospace FSI, and is being
installed by HAECO in Hong Kong. The OHAR is 800 lbs lighter than
the Lower Lobe Crew Rest that it replaces, and adds revenue
generating seats and cargo space that provides a rapid return on
investment.
Airlines that are installing B/E's OHAR include British Airways,
Continental Airlines, Alitalia, El Al, Austrian and Kuwait
Airways.
"In the highly competitive environment which airlines operate
today, the OHAR is a very compelling solution allowing airlines to
optimize the utilization of their existing fleet, and very
importantly reduce weight whilst increasing cargo space and revenue
generating seats," said Trevor Skelly, B/E Aerospace FSI's Vice
President and General Manager.
The company adds that based on the success of the Door 3 OHAR
installation, British Airways and Alitalia have extended the
program to include an additional Overhead Flight-Crew Rest at Door
1 (OFCR). B/E Aerospace FSI currently holds over 200 STCs, which
are required for the modification of an aircraft.
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