Cabin Interior and Electronics
Global 5000 Gets Stoned
In a joint effort, Ruag Aviation’s completion and refurbishment specialists and List components and furniture have outfitted the first Global 5000 to inclu

In a joint effort, Ruag Aviation’s completion and refurbishment specialists and List components and furniture have outfitted the first Global 5000 to include true stone flooring in the entry and galley areas, as well as in the crew and passenger lavatory.

The stone flooring was developed by List of Edlitz-Thomasberg, Austria, and was introduced at Ebace last spring as the first flexible stone application for lavatory and galley flooring and counter tops. The technique is relatively simple but requires great precision. A thick slate of natural stone, such as granite or marble, is glued to a strong backplate and then sanded to a pre-determined thickness. The remaining layer, typically about 2 mm thin, can then be twisted and glued on various forms.