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Associated Air Center Redelivers BBJ 12-year Inspection
By: David A. Lombardo
Caption: During the downtime the company also completed an interior refurbishment.
Word Count: 169
Dallas-based Associated Air Center (AAC) recently redelivered its 13th BBJ 12-year inspection to a U.S.-based customer. The 12-year inspection maintenance includes bringing the aircraft into compliance with Airworthiness Directives and manufacturers’ service bulletins. The landing gear was zero-time overhauled and all aircraft and engine-due listed items for time and cycles were completed.

“By maximizing the available lead and downtime, the aircraft had a complete cabin refurbishment during the inspection and received all-new covering materials, creating an all-new interior,” said AAC president James Colleary. “The new interior included veneer replacements on cabin monuments, giving the cabin a contemporary feel while extending the current cabin life.”

The aircraft’s cabin management and in-flight entertainment systems were also upgraded with Rockwell Collins’s Venue high-definition entertainment system and the satcom system was changed to SwiftBroadband for high-speed data and Internet reception using a Satcom Direct Internet router. Among the other improvements are a new Alto audio sound system and B/E Aerospace LED lighting.