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.

FMI: www.beaerospace.com, www.continental.com