Duncan Aviation Delivers Highly Stylized CL604

The Duncan Aviation Interior team touched all aspects of the interior except for the cabinet interior laminate. The project was highlighted by a full hydrographics package for all of the woodwork, customized seat upholstery, laminated upper galley accents, new softgoods, and new plating. Click image for high-res download.

LINCOLN, NEB. — Duncan Aviation is excited to announce that its Battle Creek, Michigan, team took a well-used CL604 and completely updated and transformed the aircraft. Focusing on current design trends and incorporating the owner’s specific tastes, Duncan Aviation’s Lead Designer Emily Krawczak pulled together blacks, grays, and silvers for an eye-popping interior. In addition to the highly stylized interior, the aircraft received new paint, avionics upgrades, a 12-month inspection, and was provisioned for an aero-med air stretcher unit.

Based out of Australia and with limited resources for this type of project, the first-time jet owner was looking to transform his well-used aircraft to something contemporary that centered around current trends.

“Because the owner was represented by a management team, they brought this pre-owned, U.S.-based aircraft to us knowing it would eventually be registered overseas,” said Completions/Modifications Sales Rep Adam Bruce. “It was in desperate need of a refurbishment, and the owner requested a contemporary interior that also allowed for comfort on long flights.”

When it landed at Duncan Aviation, the aircraft’s colors were outdated browns, golds, and beiges. At delivery, the interior featured blacks, greys, and silvers, which landed that aircraft right in the 21^st Century.

“It went from 100% mild to eye-catching wild,” said Bruce.

Interior

The owner and his wife had a general idea of how they wanted the interior to feel and worked closely with Krawczak to bring their vision to life.

“He liked darker colors, while his wife wanted the aircraft to be light and bright,” said Krawzcak. “I think we struck a great balance between the two visions. He also was very interested in a highly-customized chair design.”

The Duncan Aviation Interior team touched all aspects of the interior except for the cabinet interior laminate. The project was highlighted by a full hydrographics package for all of the woodwork, customized seat upholstery, laminated upper galley accents, new softgoods, and new plating.

The aircraft was also provisioned for an aero-med air stretcher unit with an air-stair lift mechanism, removable left-hand forward bulkhead to accommodate the stretcher install, and custom floor covering for medical missions.

“All of those items are able to be removed to covert the aircraft for special missions, as well as standard use,” said Bruce. “It’s basically a plane ambulance. Medical services in Australia sometimes require travel to access and this aircraft is now capable of safely transporting patients over long distances.”

Paint

The owner had seen a model of another aircraft with a similar paint scheme and fell in love with the colors. The challenge was to find aircraft paint that matched, so the Duncan Aviation team had their paint vendor do a custom match.

“After that, it was a matter of finding the right color combination,” said Krawzcak. “He was very involved in the process, and in the end, we produced an original and striking paint scheme that looks fast.”

The aircraft exterior was painted in a platinum pearl base, and included a stone pearl nose that fades into diagonal stripes along the body, creating an ombre effect. The stripes carry onto the engines, providing balance to the scheme. Pops of gold on the body and winglets add interest and color.

With only seeing renderings of what the paint and interior would look like, there is always a sense of nervousness of what the final product will look like.

“The owner only had positive things to say about seeing his aircraft paint in person,” said Krawczak.

Avionics Upgrades

The aircraft also received avionics upgrades for new lighting, installation of new USB inputs, and removal of obsolete monitors, replacing them with a charging hub for personal devices inside the aft divan cabinet. They also created a new audio interface unit, and installed a Gogo Airshow Mobile 2 unit.

The aircraft also received a 12-month inspection, Ice Protection Service Bulletin, Landing/Taxi LED lights, and an export certificate of airworthiness.

About Duncan Aviation

Duncan Aviation is an aircraft service provider supporting the aviation needs of business aircraft operators, government agencies, and other aircraft service providers. Services include major and minor airframe inspections, engine maintenance, major retrofits for cabin and cockpit avionics systems, full paint and interior services, engineering and certification services, fabrication and manufacturing services, and preowned aircraft sales and acquisitions. Duncan Aviation also has international aircraft components solutions experts available 24/7/365 at +1 402.475.4125 who can handle any aircraft system problem with immediate exchanges, rotables, loaners or avionics/instrument/accessory repairs and overhauls. Complete service facilities are located in Battle Creek, Michigan; Lincoln, Nebraska; and Provo, Utah. We also have dozens of other facilities strategically located throughout the United States to provide customers with scheduled regional support and the quickest response possible to avionics, engine and airframe Aircraft On Ground (AOG) situations.

For more information about any of Duncan Aviation’s services, call +1 402.475.2611 or visit https://www.DuncanAviation.aero/services