The niceHD is a fully integrated, Ethernet backbone CMS system, providing cabin control and entertainment features.
West Star, an airframe repair company, has announced the decision to offer the Lufthansa niceHD CMS system as a retrofit option in the Bombardier Challenger 300 aircraft. The niceHD is a fully integrated, Ethernet backbone CMS system, providing cabin control and entertainment features. This system is a natural fit in the Challenger 300 because it is installed in the Challenger 350 at the factory. West Star Aviation specializes in airframe repair, maintenance, engine repair and maintenance, modifications, avionics installation and repair.
The Lufthansa niceHD has been chosen to replace the existing Audio International cabin management system in the earlier serial number Challenger 300s. According to West Star Aviation, the currently equipped Audio International system lacks support and can be problematic to the operator when a switch panel or piece of hardware fails.
Lufthansa has created a standard package for the Challenger 300 with an aim to keep the costs down and still provide a tremendous amount of value to operators with unsupported CMS equipment. Adding the niceHD can give the Challenger 300 a similar look and feel as a new Challenger 350 Downtime is expected to initially be in the 6-8 range, but is expected to turn even faster. This installation is available at all four full-service locations (ALN, GJT, CHA, PCD).
The new upgrade provides fresh 4.3” touchscreen switch panels at each passenger seat, a 7” galley touchscreen, 22” and 20” HD LCD bulkhead monitors with HDMI/USB media input ports, Media Center with Blue Ray player, AVOD server and a new HI-FI audio system. Bluetooth modules supply headphone audio and allow for music streaming, and USB-C charging at each seat.
Lufthansa supplies tear drop-shaped bezels to make the transition from Audio International passenger seat switches simple and easy with minimal impact to the drink rail. Lufthansa membrane switches will replace the other entire various cabins switching such as entryway and lavatory swathes.
