Three Helicopter Manufacturers Unveil Plans for New Luxury Interiors with Custom Options

摘要

Three helicopter manufacturers have recently introduced new luxury interiors. Bell Helicopter is offering a VVIP cabin designed by Mecaer Aviation Group on the Bell 429 light twin, AgustaWestland is studying a "cocoon seat" concept for the AW169 medium twin and Airbus Helicopters has added customization options to the EC 135 Hermes. AgustaWestland has tapped designer Francesca Lan-zavecchia to create a new kind of interior for the in development AW169. "The idea is to translate the notions of safety, speed and high technology into the cabin," she explained. Mecaer Aviation Group also found inspiration in Italy - the VVIP MAGnificent interior it is offering on the Bell 429 light twin was designed and is manufactured in Rome, Grayson Barrows, Mecaer's director, marketing and sales, cabin comfort systems, said. It is available in four-, five- and six-seat layouts.