INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' CONSENT

      We consent to the  incorporation  by reference in  Registration  Statement
Nos. 333-89145,  333-30578,  333-14037,  33-48119, 33-72194 and 33-82894 on Form
S-8 of BE  Aerospace,  Inc.  of our reports  dated April 7, 2000 (BE  Aerospace,
Inc.) and April 7, 2000 (BE  Aerospace,  Inc. 1994 Employee  Stock Purchase Plan
for the year ended  February 26, 2000),  appearing in this Annual Report on Form
10-K of BE Aerospace, Inc. for the year ended February 26, 2000.

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