Among the first-time exhibitors at EBACE this year is a company that already has three decades of experience behind it. Specializing in large-cabin aircraft interior cleaning and restoration, Basel-based Fiber Seal Aircraft Services provides a range of services ranging from carpet/textile cleaning to leather touch-up and repainting.
It has handled anything from Boeing 747s to helicopters. Depending on the level of cleaning required by the customer, a job can take from half a day to a month. Initial spot cleaning can remove major stains, followed by deep cleaning extractions. Available are anti-stain, anti-static, and fire-blocking renewal treatments. Fiber Seal averages five or six jobs a week, and among the worst offenders they have encountered are curry stains, blood dripping from hunting trophies, and bathroom accidents.
While the company’s staff of five operates from a workshop at the Jet Aviation Basel MRO with access to the company’s hangars, it provides cleaning services at airports throughout Switzerland and can travel to Germany and the Netherlands. As a recognized name in the aviation textile industry, it has received requests from as far away as Singapore and Azerbaijan, said CEO Adrian Loretz, who purchased the company from its original owners a year ago.
He is looking to expand the business, possibly opening a new workshop in Nice, France, with Asia and the Middle East looming as future areas of interest.
Among the company’s popular products is an emergency kit for instant onboard cleaning, with products to handle the most common stains, as well as a trio of leather care products to clean and protect areas such as seats, sofas, and wall panels. It can also provide training for cabin crew and ground staff on their use and best practices.