Aircraft float manufacturer Wipaire yesterday introduced the Aurora Collection of interiors for the Cessna 208 Caravan and Grand Caravan EX. The nine cabin designs, each inspired by a spectacular body of water, feature upgraded seating, tailored leather, and handcrafted cabinetry. They transform the turboprop singles “from ordinary to bespoke,” according to the Minnesota company.
The seats feature top-grain leather upholstery, adjustable inboard armrests, side tables with leather writing inserts, concealed under-seat storage, and full swivel and recline functions. The wood-veneer cabinetry is coordinated with lower sidewall fabric and wool carpet. Aurora cabins also include two stowable side tables with cupholders, a pair of refreshment cabinets with ice compartments, and passenger convenience panels with dual-port USBs and Bose headset jacks.
Celebrating locations such as Lake Como in Italy, Eden in Seychelles, and Egypt’s Magic Lake, the interiors capture “the essence of each location,” said Wipaire v-p of marketing and sales Clint Clouatre. Wipaire has already begun delivering the interiors and launch customers have been “very pleased with the designs,” he said. The company is also introducing custom interior design services and has invested in leather-cutting and pattern-quilting machines for creating bespoke interiors.