Story ID: 776 greenpoint
Greenpoint’s 747-8 Model Makes Middle East Debut
By: Kerry Lynch
Caption: Display features the company’s recently-patented Aeroloft system.
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Kirkland, Washington-based completions specialist Greenpoint Technologies (Stand 427) is bringing its one-twentieth-scale VIP Boeing 747-8 model to MEBAA for the first time this week. The Middle East debut enables the company to provide a glimpse of Greenpoint’s interior design capabilities, including the company’s recently patented Aeroloft system and Aerolift elevator.

The company, a subsidiary of Zodiac Aerospace, received a patent for Aeroloft in June, an achievement reached following nearly 10 years of development, production installation and testing. The system includes a customized stairway that leads to eight private sleeping berths and optional changing room located above the main deck between doors 4 and 5 of the 747-8. Aeroloft was designed to provide rest areas away from the main deck during flight. The company has sold five Aeroloft kits for the 747-8 to date.

Meanwhile the Aerolift, which is also patented now, is an elevator that permits access from the ground to the main deck of the 747-8. The Aerolift can carry up to four passengers or a wheelchair passenger with attendant.

Greenpoint delivered its first VIP-completed 747-8 to an undisclosed customer in late 2014. Eying the regional market, Greenpoint executive v-p Bret Neely noted, “MEBAA is an excellent venue to strengthen relationships. It’s an intimate setting where we can discuss challenges experienced by owners and offer realistic solutions.”

These discussions include an emphasis on Greenpoint’s on-time performance, Neely added, noting that its second VIP 787-8 is nearly complete and anticipated to deliver on schedule. Greenpoint handed over its first 787-8 earlier this year.