client case
Bombardier Global 5000
A Vision Inspired by the 1920s
use case
Private operations
sales lead
AeroVisto
interior design
Customer Design with AeroVisto
cooperation
QCM
When Cinema Meets Aviation
When the owner of a Bombardier Global 5000 envisioned a cabin unlike any other, the reference point was unexpected: Peaky Blinders, the British television series set in 1920s Birmingham. The show’s dark interiors — rich wood, deep leather, warm amber tones behind glass — became the aesthetic framework for a complete interior transformation. The client had already worked with AeroVisto on an Embraer cabin refurbishment. When the Global 5000 entered the fleet with design ambitions that went well beyond a standard refresh, AeroVisto was a known quantity.
The Peaky Blinders Brief
AeroVisto developed an extensive rendering portfolio to translate this cinematic vision into aviation reality. Working closely with the client, every material choice was tested visually before production began — and the finished cabin matches the renderings in every detail.
The material palette reflects the ambition: deep navy Foglizzo leather on all cabin seats, warm chestnut Edelmann leather as accent throughout, Capitonné button-tufted divans in Loro Piana fabric, Tiger Eye stone on the galley countertops, Travertino Rosso in the lavatories, sisal carpet through the cabin, Loro Piana wool rugs between the seating positions, and damask curtains in deep navy separating the cabin zones. Whiskey-toned seatbelts and a full exterior repaint in the interior’s colour language complete the period-inspired colour scheme — a coherent design statement from cockpit to tail.
This is a cabin where every surface tells the same story. The dark, warm, layered aesthetic of Peaky Blinders — translated into materials that work at altitude, certified for flight, and executed to the last detail. AeroVisto’s design process made this possible: from the first rendering to the final material approval, the client’s vision was the constant reference point.
From Foglizzo to Capitonné
All cabin seats were completely reupholstered in deep navy Foglizzo leather, with silky suede covering the backsides for tactile contrast. Every seat received a full foam replacement before the new covers were fitted — a step that ensures not just the right look, but the right feel for years of use.
Warm chestnut Edelmann leather appears as a recurring accent across the cabin: stitching details on the seats, cupholder inlays, divan armrests, and magazine pockets integrated into the dado panels. The divans feature Capitonné button-tufted upholstery in Loro Piana fabric, paired with seat cushions in a warm terracotta tone from the same house — a combination that anchors the mid-cabin seating area.
In the aft lavatory, tobacco leaf panels from Nature Squared line the bulkhead — a specialty wall covering that reinforces the period-inspired atmosphere. Sheepskin covers were fitted to the pilot seats, with sheepskin rugs placed on the lavatory floors.
Tinted Until It Matched
The wood refinishing defined the project’s technical character. Rather than replacing the existing veneer, AeroVisto tinted it to achieve the exact dark matt finish the design required — a process that demanded multiple sample rounds before the precise colour was matched. Where the original veneer could not carry the new design, partial reveneering ensured consistency.
The result is a two-tone wood concept throughout the cabin: dark tinted surfaces framed by bright hardwood edges, a detail visible on every monument, every pull-out table, and every panel frame. This contrast — dark field, light border — gives the wood surfaces a deliberate, crafted quality that carries through the entire aircraft.
Fabric Rarely Seen at Altitude
Sisal carpet runs through the cabin — a material rarely seen in aviation. Between the seating positions, Loro Piana wool rugs add a second layer of refinement underfoot. Damask curtains in deep navy separate the cabin zones, their weight and drape reinforcing the period atmosphere.
Window linings feature double stitching with framed window outlets — a level of finishing detail that extends to the parchment ultrasuede covering the valance panels, windowliners, and headliners throughout the cabin. Whiskey-toned seatbelts complete the textile palette, picking up the warm brown tones of the wood and leather.
Stone, Mirror, Bronze
Tiger Eye stone — a rare, richly layered natural stone — surfaces the galley countertops. Travertino Rosso appears on the galley floor, both lavatory floors, and the forward lavatory countertops. Working with natural stone in aviation demands precise fabrication: each piece must be cut, finished, and mounted to meet weight and certification requirements while preserving the material’s visual character.
The mid-cabin bulkhead presented a particular challenge. The client’s vision called for a mirror-and-column element inspired by the series’ interiors — a design that required working with compound curves across the bulkhead surface. Silver mirrors were integrated into the lavatories and the mid-bulkhead structure, lending the cabin a sense of depth. All metal components and table frames received bronze medaille allemand plating, a finish that ties the hardware to the cabin’s warm colour scheme. Antiqued crocodile-look leather covers the aft lavatory floor — a specialty surface that adds texture and character to the space.
Designed Before It Was Built
The scope of this project required meticulous preparation long before any physical work began. The design specification went through revision after revision before reaching its final form, each iteration refining material selections and spatial details in close coordination with the client. For a project of this complexity, AeroVisto committed to an iterative process — working alongside the client through as many rounds as the design demanded.
AeroVisto produced multiple rendering versions across all cabin zones — forward area, rear area, galley, and both lavatories — until every element aligned with the client’s expectations. This rendering process became a project management tool in its own right: the visualisations served as a shared reference between all project partners, reducing ambiguity during production and providing a clear standard against which every finished element could be measured.
QCM supported the project as engineering partner, a role that reflected the technical complexity involved. The material diversity alone — natural stone, multiple leather types, veneer refinishing, metal plating, and specialty textiles — created interdependencies that required precise scheduling across suppliers and work packages to keep the project on track.
A Vision Taken Seriously
For a project of this scale, trust is not a nice-to-have — it is a prerequisite. The previous Falcon refurbishment had built that trust. But the Global 5000 demanded more: a design team willing to take an unconventional vision seriously from the first meeting and invest the time needed to understand it before proposing any material solutions.
During the material selection phase, owner and designer worked side by side with AeroVisto to evaluate options and refine choices — a collaborative process that shaped every detail of the finished cabin. For a project where the owner’s personal taste drove every decision, this relationship between client and execution partner was not secondary context. It was the foundation that made a one-of-one interior possible.
Exactly as Imagined
What began as a cinematic reference — dark wood, deep leather, warm amber behind glass — now exists at altitude. Every material, every colour, every surface treatment corresponds to what was visualised during the design phase, a result that speaks to both the precision of the rendering process and the execution discipline across all work packages.
The exterior livery extends the story beyond the cabin door, carrying the interior’s navy and warm brown tones into the aircraft’s new paint scheme. Inside and out, the Global 5000 is a single, coherent design statement.
This Global 5000 demonstrates what AeroVisto delivers when design, engineering, and material expertise converge on a single project. From veneer tinting and natural stone fabrication to leather work and specialty textiles — the full spectrum of cabin finishing disciplines came together to realise one client’s vision, across every surface and every detail.
Scope of work
Upholstery & Leather
- Complete reupholstery of all cabin seats in Foglizzo leather with silky suede backsides
- Chestnut Edelmann leather accents: cupholder inlays, divan armrests, magazine pockets, stitching
- Capitonné button-tufted divan upholstery in Loro Piana fabric
- Complete foam replacement on all cabin seats
- Tobacco leaf bulkhead panels (aft lavatory)
- Sheepskin pilot seat covers
- Sheepskin lavatory floor rugs
Wood
- Complete veneer tinting to custom dark matt finish with partial reveneering
- Bright hardwood edge finishing throughout
Textiles & Soft Furnishings
- Sisal cabin carpet installation
- Loro Piana wool rugs between seating positions
- Damask cabin curtains
- Double-stitched window linings with framed window outlets
- Parchment ultrasuede valance panels, windowliners, and headliners
- Whiskey-toned seatbelt replacement
Stone, Surfaces & Specialty
- Tiger Eye stone countertops (galley)
- Travertino Rosso stone flooring (galley, forward and aft lavatories) and countertops
- Antiqued crocodile-look leather flooring (aft lavatory)
- Mirror-and-column mid-bulkhead modification
- Bronze medaille allemand metal plating on all metal components and table frames
Exterior
- Full exterior repaint with new livery design
Compliance
- Complete burn testing and certification compliance
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