Press Release

Issued by Deutsche Aircraft.

May 19, 2014

328 Design, part of the 328 Group, the Germany-based refurbishment, completions and maintenance aviation specialist, is marking a year's anniversary supporting Duncan Aviation of the USA with confirmation of the award of two Supplemental Type Certificates (STC´s) for the Dassault F900EX. They cover all single passenger seat replacement and the replacement of CMS/IFE with the Rockwell Collins Venue cabin management system, plus complete Emteq LED cabin lighting. The seat replacement STC includes the replacement of five existing single seats with new UTC Aerospace Systems single seats.

This project was managed by 328 Design, the Design Organisation of 328 Group, founded in 2009, in collaboration with Duncan Aviation's Battlecreek, Michigan, USA location –undertaken to a very tight time schedule. The project represents 328 Design's eighth collaboration with the aircraft support organisation over the past 12 months. “Based on the quality of the documents submitted and the outstanding support from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), 328 Design achieved its goal and received the STC's on time last month,” said Jörg Gorkenant, chief operation officer, 328 Design.

328 Design has collaborated with Duncan Aviation on EASA STC approvals for a wide variety of aircraft models including the Bombardier Challenger Series, Global Express, Dassault Falcon 900EX and 2000 as well as 7X and one Citation 560XL. 

Currently, it is working on the installation of TrueNorth Iridium Satcom including WLAN connectivity in the cabin and Honeywell Inmarsat Satcom MCS-7163 Upgrade to a single channel SBB supporting the FANS 1A communication and complete cabin refurbishment. Scheduled completion of the project is mid of June 2014.

Commenting on the successful collaboration, Jerri Becker, Duncan Aviation certification coordinator highlighted: “Time and time again 328 Design GmbH have proven that their efficiency, communication and attention to detail are compatible with the Duncan Aviation core values which allows us to get an interior refurbishment or avionics install right the first time to meet or exceed delivery dates. ”

Collectively, 328 and Duncan Aviation offer over 70 years' experience in achieving STC approval.

The 328 Group is exhibiting at EBACE, May 20-22. Stand No. 6D60.
Duncan Aviation is exhibiting at Stand No 6022.