Interior Design for Corporate Jets – The Word is Conservative

OAKLAND, Calif. – When it comes to decorating the interiors of corporate jets, the style is conservative. If anything, it's even more conservative for the covers that go over the windshields and the engines while the planes are on the ground.

"Most people who have corporate jets want them to be very luxurious on the interior, but also very low-key in their exterior appearance. They want to protect their privacy, avoiding attention on their travels," says Sandy Waters, vice president of KaiserAir, one of the largest aviation management companies and fixed-base operators on the West Coast.

Historically, corporate jets have been owned by older executives, who favor an understated look. Although some of the younger executives of Silicon Valley companies are starting to use private jets, they also favor a traditional decor, Waters said.

Cream-colored leathers and highly polished woods are popular choices. Bathrooms on the planes may have gold fixtures and decorative mirrors. A very few planes even have showers aboard, although Waters says this is truly a luxury because of the weight of both the shower compartment and an adequate water supply.

Whatever the style, the interior is expected to be in immaculate condition. Because of this, KaiserAir even has an upholsterer on staff. The job for Rene Rodezno who joined KaiserAir earlier this year, can be to mend a tear as well as to completely recover leather chairs or create custom-made engine covers. KaiserAir even keeps extra fabric on hand for all of the jets that it manages.

"People who have jets want them to be ready to go at a moment's notice," said Waters. "They don't want to wait for us to go outside for parts or services."

KaiserAir also is one of the few management companies with its own wheel and brake department in order to offer complete service to the corporations and individuals for whom it manages business jet. The reasoning is the same.

"If you have to send a plane somewhere else for service, it's hard to be certain that it will be ready when the owner needs it," Waters explains.

KaiserAir, located at Oakland International Airport, specializes in the operation and maintenance of Gulfstream, Hawker, Cessna Citation and other business jet aircraft. Thirty-three of Fortune Magazine's Top 50 corporations make KaiserAir's Executive Terminal their home when they conduct business in the San Francisco area. Executive jet charters also are available.

Additional information is available on the Internet at www.kaiserair.com, or by telephoning 510-569-9622. Note: High-resolution photos, specifically designed for reproduction, can be downloaded from the Internet at www.givememore.com/kaiserair.

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