Project Phoenix, the CRJ VIP conversion specialist, has signed a preferred supplier and partnership agreement with eJet Services Ltd. ahead of the first customer deliveries of the Phoenix CRJ conversions. eJet will offer Phoenix operators a comprehensive package of maintenance and operations support on a worldwide basis.
The Dubai-based Project Phoenix selected eJet to offer nose-to-tail maintenance support to its customers. Drawing on eJet's existing infrastructure focused on a global airline fleet this will enable Project Phoenix to offer competitive fleet-pricing to individual CRJ owners . The first Phoenix CRJ conversion is scheduled for delivery to Jet Asia in Macau next month.
eJet's program is uniquely tailored to the requirements of VIP owner/operators of converted CRJs. It provides owners with access to CRJ maintenance specialists and efficiencies of scale. eJet's offering is a joint product with Lufthansa Technik, the global leader in maintenance and repair of commercial aircraft, engines and components and a preferred Bombardier supplier,. The eJet program is both Jar Ops and FAA part 21 compliant.
US-headquartered eJet was established in anticipation of the heightened demand for the Bombardier CRJ family in a VIP, business aircraft role. Together, eJet Services and Lufthansa Technik provide owners with lower, more predictable costs and 24/7 support through eJet's maintenance and engineering support center. The program supports both the CRJ and the Challenger 850, offering a unique power-by-the-hour structure covering engines, avionics, rotables, landing gear, auxiliary power units, wheels and brakes. All key aircraft systems are covered, including electrical, hydraulic, pneumatic and environmental components. eJet also provides maintenance tracking and planning tools with a customized maintenance program, designed to reduce inspection and heavy maintenance cost by up to 20%.
"Operating state of the art CRJ airliners as VIP jets, Project Phoenix owners enjoy a spacious cabin, outstanding operating economics and the latest in amenities, all for the purchase and operating cost of a much smaller business jet. With eJet, owners gain confidence through compelling maintenance costs, nose-to-tail worldwide coverage and the VIP support they demand and further the value equation of the Phoenix CRJ conversion," said Andrew Johnston, Project Phoenix Vice President - Commercial.
"eJet delivers Phoenix owners with competitive fleet-based pricing, plus unlimited access to 24/7 technical, engineering, and maintenance support worldwide," said Steven Markhoff, eJet's Founder, President and CEO. He added: "We are delighted to partner with the Project Phoenix team. Phoenix offers owners an outstanding conversion with compelling economics."
"We are very excited to offer this joint product with eJet to provide owners of luxury VIP converted CRJ aircraft our extensive maintenance and engineering capabilities and expertise. Lufthansa Technik currently supports and maintains over 150 CRJ aircraft for airlines worldwide" said Stefan Schmuck Lufthansa Technik Director of Sales.
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Editors Notes:
Project Phoenix is an aircraft conversion program focused on the Bombardier CRJ platform. Composed of aeronautical engineers, technicians, designers, and project management specialists, the Phoenix team has managed over 100 aircraft completions. The Phoenix team provides personal service in managing the customization of personal jets. Project Phoenix is led by Mike Cappuccitti, President and Kevin Hoffman, Chairman, veterans of Bombardier. More information on Project Phoenix and its conversion program can be found at www.projectphoenixaircraft.aero.
eJet Services Ltd. is the maintenance and operating subsidiary of eJet Aviation Holdings, a US-based corporation focused on supporting airliners converted to private jets. eJet was founded in early 2008 by aviation veterans and is based in Dallas, Texas. eJet Services launched support for CRJ and Challenger 850 aircraft in November 2008, offering unlimited access to 24/7 technical, engineering, maintenance and parts support on a global basis. In partnership with Lufthansa Technik and other global companies, eJet delivers to private owners a comprehensive network of suppliers with fleet-based cost-per-flight-hour pricing. More information on eJet and its services can be found at www.flylarge.com.
For more information on Project Phoenix please contact:
Alison Chambers
Emerald Media
T +44 1962 736600
Email: alison@emeraldmedia.co.uk
Mike Cappuccitti
President, Project Phoenix
T +971 50 6534214
Email: mikec@projectphoenixaircraft.aero
Steven Markhoff
President & CEO, eJet Services Ltd.
T +1 214 243 3411
Email: steve@flylarge.com
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