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Aircraft completion specialist VIP Completions has delivered a fully refurbished Gulfstream G550 featuring custom interior and exterior modifications completed in just eight weeks. The accelerated project marked the first collaboration between the U.S. aircraft completions shop and Ukrainian architecture firm Yodezeen.
The refurbishment was done for a first-time aircraft owner whose acquisition was facilitated by VIP Completions sister company SmartJets. The project covered&nbsp;interior design modifications across multiple cabin zones, including a forward cabin configured with four club seats and two forward-facing positions, a mid-cabin conference area accommodating four passengers, and an aft cabin featuring dual two-seat divans. Custom design elements featured dynamic fiber optic accent lighting integrated into the headliner to create starlight patterns, carbon fiber accents throughout the cabin, and aft bulkhead paneling constructed from eucalyptus wood.
Material selections emphasized premium finishes with custom-designed seating and dado panels upholstered in Garrett leather, Tapis Ultraleather applications on upper cabin surfaces, and Loro Piana cashmere covering the stateroom divans. VIP Completions is based in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
The aircraft’s cabin management and in-flight entertainment systems received comprehensive upgrades featuring an Alto audio configuration with 14 speakers, 10 subwoofers, and three amplifiers. A custom CMS installation incorporated individual passenger touch panels with device-to-screen streaming capabilities throughout the cabin, RGB LED lighting conversion, PLEX media server integration, and high-definition monitors in forward and aft positions.
Exterior modifications featured a two-tone angular paint scheme utilizing platinum pearl and cumulus gray pearl finishes. This work was conducted by Duncan Aviation.
Arthur Sharf, co-founder and lead architect at Yodezeen, noted the project’s emphasis on precision and contemporary minimalist design principles in creating what he characterized as “a beautiful, tranquil living space” rather than conventional aircraft interior styling.

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