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Press Release September 2008
MAC CHOSEN TO DESIGN AND PRODUCE INTERIOR KITS FOR POLISH PRESIDENTIAL HELICOPTERS
MAC Aircraft Interior Specialists the UK’s leading aircraft interior refurbishment and manufacturing company are designing two quick change VIP interior kits for W-3A Sokol twin-turboshaft helicopters from PZL-Swidnik
The contract is worth $1.75 million and MAC are due to deliver the interior kits this month for installation at the PZL-Swidnik factory in Poland. The helicopters are to be used by Poland’s President and senior leaders of the country and the Government plans to retain the option of re-rolling them at short notice because the entire VIP interior, with its palletised seats, can be removed in just 20 minutes by undoing 18 anchor fittings.
The aircraft will each be fitted with luxury seats for the principal travellers, a rear three-seat divan with pull-down back for access to the baggage compartment, a two seat ottoman, a flight attendant seat and provision for two pilots. The seats will be finished in full hide leather and the cabin walls covered in thin, pliable ultra-leather. Cabin systems include satellite air-to-ground communications, audio inflight entertainment and upgraded lighting, heating and ventilation.
Roger Patron, Commercial Director for MAC is positive about the project and the outcome for both companies “We have been developing VIP Helicopter concepts with PZL-Swidnik factory for five years. We started final design work for the W-3As in May, passed a critical design review last month and are now building the kits. We are enjoying excellent co-operation with Swidnik in what is the first ever foreign involvement in a Polish VIP programme. MAC are preparing for, an increasing number of projects from Swidnik. We have already prepared a VIP concept interior for the Company’s single engine SW4 and are now ready to offer it to the market.”
PR Contact
JANE GORING
Inter Relations & Company
Tel: +44 (0) 1403 218588
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Company Contact
Roger Patron
MAC Interiors
Tel +44 (0) 1737 788888
Fax +44 (0) 1737 788899 |
Established in 1962 MAC (previously known as MacCarthy Interiors) specialises in the manufacture and design or interiors and interior components for all types of civil aircraft and rotorcraft. Fully accredited with all necessary quality and airworthiness approvals MAC undertakes time critical, complex and confidential projects for the aviation industry worldwide. Further information on MAC’s products and services is available as www.macinteriors.com |
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