MAG Design Studio Receives Second Red Dot Award

DruckMecaer Aviation Group’s in-house design studio, known as MAG Design Studio, announced today the receipt of a second Red Dot Award.

The MAG Design Studio won the Award in the category of Ships, Trains and Planes for the luxury helicopter interior designed for the Bell 525.  The new interior for the Bell 525 brings an ambiance of a luxurious limousine to the aircraft and passengers.

The style and design of the interior maintains a family feel to the brand known as “MAGnificent”.  Previously designed for the Bell 429 helicopter, and also a Red Dot Award, the MAGnificent carries over into the Bell 525 helicopter as well.  Similar style can be noted in the design of the seats, ergonomics of the interior panels and the sound reducing technology known as SILENS (Sound Intensity Level Enhanced Noise System). In addition, cabinetry and various forms of infotainment are all integrated into the style of the interior.

MAG’s design approach for the Bell 525 offers a variety of layouts and allows clients to customize each interior to reflect their personal preference. The interior incorporates the organizations “I-FEEL” (In-Flight Entertainment Enhanced Lounge) which provides a fully customized interactive touch screen based entertainment and cabin management system. The style and flexibility of the I-FEEL allow for passengers to not only customize the visual components of the interior, but also the mood and environment during their flight experience.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.