UK-based VVIP charter operator Acropolis Aviation will receive the world’s first ACJ320neo VIP aircraft during the fourth quarter of 2019.
Delivered green by Airbus to Acropolis’ chosen outfitter, AMAC Aerospace before year end, AMAC will be installing a new Alberto Pinto cabin at its Basel, Switzerland facilities.
AMAC and Acropolis selected Rockwell Collins’ Venue HD cabin management and entertainment system which includes the Stage on demand wireless streaming solution, Airshow Moving Map and the company’s innovative Viu LED interior lighting system.
“In choosing Rockwell Collins to provide the cabin management system for our new aircraft, we are continuing a successful relationship which began in 2015 and continues through to the introduction of Stage earlier this year,” said Acropolis Aviation CEO Jonathan Bousfield.
“We are honoured to have been selected by ACJ’s launch customer, Acropolis Aviation, for completing the first ACJ320neo in V/VIP configuration at our facility in Basel. With Rockwell Collins, we have a strong team and we look forward to continuing a fruitful relationship,” said Bernd Schramm, group chief operating officer at AMAC Aerospace.
Acropolis Aviation will benefit from Venue’s fault-tolerant, rugged fibre optic backbone, which ensures maximum system availability while providing necessary bandwidth to integrate the latest consumer technologies. It also features intuitive cabin controls for its passengers to easily manage their ride environment, both from on-board interfaces and personal devices.
“Acropolis will be among the first customers to experience our expanded cabin offering featuring industry-leading comfort and entertainment solutions all from one source,” said Craig Olson, vice president and general manager of Business and Regional Systems for Rockwell Collins. “We are committed to delivering a new level of productivity and enjoyment to VIP passengers in all aircraft types, and we look forward to working with AMAC Aerospace as they outfit the first ACJ320neo.”
Additional technologies to augment passengers’ overall cabin experience include 4K displays to provide more dynamic viewing pleasure, wireless remote applications for a more convenient user experience, major Hollywood AVOD, and energy/weight-saving lighting technologies that integrate with on-wing and personal electronic devices (PED).
