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Royal Air Maroc B737-700/800 to have multi-mission capability

For Immediate Release - November 4, 1999

TRACE Worldwide Corporation, leading specialists in aircraft completions, is to supply Royal Air Maroc with a VIP role change kit compatible with both their B737-700 and –800 aircraft.

The kit will provide a two or three-zone configuration. These comprise a dining area, office with private VIP lavatory and sleeping area with an optional lounge area. The system has been designed so that the mounting provisions are consistent with both aircraft, thereby providing the customer with maximum flexibility without sacrificing either the VIP amenities or the usage of the aircraft for standard passenger use.

B/E Aerospace's General Aviation and VIP Products Group (BE / GAV) will be the primary manufacturer of the VIP components.  TRACE will provide all the materials required to integrate the kit to the basic airframes in support of the role change kit concept, together with the associated design, engineering, installation – including aircraft modifications – certification, training, documentation and product support.

The seats and divans will be mounted on lightweight aluminium pallets, while the rest of the interior fittings will be attached directly to the existing seat track and to extra structural provisions designed and manufactured by TRACE. 

The work will be carried out under BCAR – E2 Design Approval and JAR – 21 Production Approval, at TRACE Aircraft Completions at London's Biggin Hill Airport.  The installation will be performed at Royal Air Maroc's facilities.

TRACE and BE / GAV have teamed successfully on a number of VIP role change kits for special mission aircraft and anticipate further joint projects.

B/E Aerospace, Inc. is the world's leading manufacturer of cabin interior products, serving virtually all the world's airlines and aircraft manufacturers. B/E designs, develops, manufactures, sells and services a broad line of passenger cabin interior products for both commercial and general aviation aircraft and provides interior design, reconfiguration and conversion services to its customers throughout the world. Information on B/E is available on the World Wide Web at www.beaerospace.com.

Headquartered in Casablanca, Royal Air Maroc provides international, regional and domestic scheduled and charter passenger - cargo service.  Royal Air Maroc flies to 36 countries and 57 destinations, operating B737-200/400/500/700/800, B747-200/400, B757-200 and ATR42 aircraft.  Five B737-700/800 are scheduled for delivery by the year 2001.

Royal Air Maroc's Industrial Maintenance Center offers extensive aircraft maintenance, modification and installation capabilities on B727, 737, 757 and ATR aircraft.  The Industrial Maintenance Center is a JAR-145 and FAR-145 approved facility, with a staff of 1,300 employees, including more than 340 licensed airframe engineers and 190 avionics engineers.

For further information please contact:

Scott Marvel – TRACE Worldwide Corporation
1720 S. Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA  90277.
Tel: (310) 316-2300, Fax: (310) 316-2325
scott_marvel@traceww.com
website at
www.traceww.com

Nick Johnstone – Campaign PR
Tel: +44 (0)171 463 2046  ,  Fax: +44 (0)171 463 2047
email:
campaignpr@compuserve.com

Mr Fouad Attar – Deputy Vice President,
Head of Engineering, Royal Air Maroc,
Centre Industriel Aétt Marvel – TRACE Worldwide Corporation
1720 S. Catalina Ave, Redondo Beach, CA  90277.
Tel: (310) 316-2300, Fax: (310) 316-2325
scott_marvel@traceww.com
website at
www.traceww.com

Nick Johnstone – Campaign PR
Tel: +44 (0)171 463 2046  ,  Fax: +44 (0)171 463 2047
email:
campaignpr@compuserve.com

Mr Fouad Attar – Deputy Vice President,
Head of Engineering, Royal Air Maroc,
Centre Industriel Aé