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Brabus Private Aviation: Lowered flying aircraft

Since 1977, tuning company Brabus has forged a name for itself by taking Mercedes vehicles and transforming them into power-crazed 'bahnstormers. Now, the German company has formed Brabus Private Aviation, a wing of the company which specialises in customising private jets.

Like its automotive efforts, Brabus has chosen a specific manufacturer’s product line to focus on, in the form of Bombardier’s Learjet, Challenger and Global series. Brabus’ work covers new or currently-owned aircraft, and customers can choose to tailor their own cabin design or pick from the two lines that were previewed at the recent EBACE (European Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition) show in Geneva.

The ‘Elegance’ line sees the interior swathed in beige leather, with wood and Alcantara providing touches of elegance familiar to Maybach owners. Alternatively, the ‘Sportive’ line has a more modern feel, the black and grey leather being supplemented by dashes of aluminium and carbonfibre, reminiscent of an SLS AMG.

 

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Unlike its familiar work, Brabus wisely leaves the aircraft’s mechanicals alone, but the exterior can still be the recipient of a makeover. A custom livery can be created, which will no doubt see colour-matched super-saloons meeting their winged cousins on the asphalt at airports throughout the world.

 

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Photos: Brabus Private Aviation

For more information, visit the Brabus website.