AFI KLM E&M was awarded Supplemental Type Certificates (STC) certification authorizing AerCap’s three 777s to resume operations. AFI KLM E&M had reconfigured and retrofitted the cabins with Zodiac Aerospace’s RAVE IFE system – a world first on Boeing 777-300ERs.
AerCap has ordered the cabin retrofit for the three aircraft in October 2017 prior to their transfer to another airline. The retrofit was designed to maximize the aircraft’s seating capacity using proven AFI KLM E&M expertise on the 777 product. AFI KLM E&M has already carried out over 100 modification programs on this aircraft type, both for its parent airlines as part of the BEST program, and for third-party customers. Today it holds the record for the configuration with the largest number of seats aboard a 777, at 531 instead of the usual 410-430.
AFI KLM E&M personnel adapted to the technical constraints involved in the retrofit, as it was necessary to adapt the RAVE system to the architecture of a 777-300 and develop technical solutions to guarantee IFE operation aboard.
