Dubai based Project Phoenix - the company converting used Bombardier CRJ regional jets into VIP business airliners has signed a partnership agreement with eJet Services Ltd. ahead of the first customer deliveries of the luxury conversion.
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 Project Phoenix will be offeringto 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 tailored to the requirements of VIP owner/operators of converted CRJs. It provides owners with access to CRJ maintenance specialists and efficiencies of scale. It 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%.
Steven Markhoff, eJet’s Founder, President and CEO said “eJet delivers Phoenix owners with competitive fleet-based pricing, plus unlimited access to 24/7 technical, engineering, and maintenance support worldwide,”
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