Press Release

Issued by Edese Doret Industrial Design.

October 26, 2011

Edése Doret of Edése Doret Industrial Design (EDID) conceptualizes his private dream jet completely covered with plant life growing from bulkheads in the Entryway, Master Bedroom, Master Lavatory, and Office. Each Living Wall is arrayed with variegated evergreens. The carefully selected foliage is non-allergenic, insect free, and won't shed. It acts as an air scrubber, enhancing the air quality in the aircraft.

Natural and artificial daylight will provide photosynthesis to the wall. It will require minimum maintenance by a specialist. A patent has been filed for this unique feature. Two engineering firms and a Designated Engineering Representative (DER) were consulted to ensure that the Living Wall will comply with current FAA regulations. Everyone has given the thumbs-up on the concept.

With a little help from his friends, Edése has created this one-of-a-kind VIP interior for Boeing's new 787-9 Dreamliner. EDID chose Boeing's new carbon fiber jet to create a private interior as the perfect platform for his new design. This will be the first aircraft to feature a Living Wall.

The passenger's experience will be tranquil and calm, removing all thoughts of being in an aircraft. Typical design boundaries are removed in rooms which invite adventure and an unlimited supply of imagery. The aviation community's reaction has been overwhelming. It encouraged this response from one of EDID's clients, "It's not that you guys thought outside the box, the box was never in the room!"

The interior will be supported by: Aeristo, Aerospace Technologies Group, AeroQuest, Air Cabin Engineering, Air Cabin Trading, Atlantic Aviation, B/E Aeropspec, Custom Control Concepts, EMTEQ, Kydex, L3-Com Platform Integration, STG Aerospace, Tai Ping, Tapis, and Techno Coating, who will supply various components to the interior. The components vary from lighting, carpet, or leather.

L3-Com Platform Integration in Waco, Texas has been chosen as the modification center to apply the final touches to the aircraft. Boeing will deliver its first VIP designated (787-8) Dreamliner in 2015; EDID projects modification to take 24 months.

The advanced engine technology of Boeing's 787-9 Dreamliner allows the jet to use 20 percent less fuel than other aircraft equal in size. The jet is 206 feet (63 meters) long, with a height of 56 feet (17 meters), and a wing span of 197 feet (60 meters). The twin aisle configuration supports a 250 - 290 seating capacity, traveling 8,000 to 8,500 nautical miles (14,800 to 15,750 kilometers); slightly larger and faster than the 787-8 version.