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The new and improved 747-400 interiors will help us provide passengers with world-class comfort and service, said Vincent Raseroka, chief executive officer for South African Airways Technical. Much of our success depends on the customer`s onboard experience.
The New Millennium interior includes cabin interior reconfiguration, featuring new first, business and economy class seating. In addition, this program marks a first for a fully digital, audio and video on-demand throughout the 747-400 cabin; the entire airplane has been fitted with the Rockwell Collins P@ssport(TM) in-flight entertainment system.
We worked with our industry partners to find the right solutions for South African Airways, said Mike Marino, vice president of Technical Services and Modifications (TS&M). TS&M, a Boeing Commercial Aviation Services business unit, provided the complete program management and total system integration, installation and certification for the retrofits.
For the upgrade program, TS&M has teamed with FLS Aerospace in Europe, Europe`s leading independent aircraft maintenance provider. Additionally, TS&M provided the design services and kitting for the environmental control systems, interior modifications, system wiring and conversion-to-the-standard interface system. Rockwell Collins provided expertise in the design of the sophisticated P@ssport(TM) system.
Technical Services and Modifications provides comprehensive engineering and technical support to airlines worldwide. Its staff has access to all of the Boeing-developed engineering data used in the design of Boeing and Douglas jetliners. Modification services comprise a major area of activity. Accessing original Boeing proprietary data, the modification engineering staff oversees such projects as avionics upgrades, passenger-to-freighter conversions, in-flight entertainment integration, airplane performance improvements and airplane interior enhancements. At the customer`s request, retrofit kits are provided as well.
For all of these modification activities, Boeing provides design, engineering and project management expertise while partnering with some of the industry`s best-known modification centers.
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