I Features EXECUJET I Flying high By Charlotte Prior. As well as expanding their business with many new Fixed Base Operations, ExecuJet have also launched their own exciting in-flight magazine this year.

Founded in 1991, ExecuJet’s charter fleet is one of the took place in June in South America, covering as many as largest and newest in , and its European Fixed Base eight countries over seven days. Lufthansa Technik selected Operations (FBO) presence includes the , ExecuJet earlier this year to provide landing and line training , Spain, and , and is continually growing. to six Air Force pilots so that they had the necessary skills ExecuJet represents the latest in modern technology and and experience to become flight instructors on the Global flexibility. 5000. The Air Force has also ordered four Global 5000 aircraft which will be delivered starting September 2011, via All of the company’s charter aircrafts offer the very Lufthansa Technik, for ExecuJet. best in onboard amenities and luxuries reflecting an uncompromising commitment to safety and comfort. Their 2011 is also the year that ExecuJet is celebrating expert staff are available 24-hours a day to provide instant its 10th anniversary this year for their facility at quotations and ensure flight arrangements are made. airport. The business began operating as ExecuJet The ExecuJet Aviation Group offers a diverse range of Switzerland in March 2001 with a team of just 20 employees services including new and pre-owned and aircraft sales, offering business aviation services in Charter, Dispatch, aircraft management for private and commercial registered Maintenance Coordination and Aircraft Management. aircraft, aircraft charter, aircraft maintenance, aircraft The Zurich facility began operation in the early 90s before completions management and fixed base operations. The ExecuJet’s interception in 2001, making it one of the longest company manages 150 business jets worldwide under the standing business aviation companies in Switzerland. most stringent safety standards. It has also been a year of expansion for the company with Its commercial fleet is operated under the regulatory three new FBOs in , Palma, Gerona and . The umbrella of eight regional civil aviation issued air operating Majorcan Son San Joan Airport area has also been confirmed certificates (AOCs). Headquartered in Zürich, Switzerland, as home to the ExecuJet Spanish Head Office where a small ExecuJet has operations in a massive six regions - , team supporting operations in the country are located. The More exciting innovations this year for The ExecuJet “We appreciate that our clients are busy, so in this way they Asia, , Europe, and the Middle latest FBOs bring the total number of European ExecuJet Aviation Group included the announcement that they will be will be able to read about our latest developments and general East, with a huge workforce of over 800 experienced staff. FBOs to seven adding to the existing bases in Valencia, expanding into the world of journalism by launching a new industry matters alongside other lifestyle articles, whilst This year has been a good one for the company. In July the Zurich, Schönefeld, and Paris Le Bourget (In in-flight magazine this September. relaxing in the privacy of their aircraft, or in one of our company were awarded with Authorised Service Centre partnership with Advanced Air Support). FBOs.” Status for Hawker Beechcraft at six of its facilities in various The magazine will be produced three times a year in co- locations including and . This means that the This is exciting news as many companies this year look to operation with the team behind the internationally acclaimed The magazine will contain news of developments within the company will provide line and base maintenance on HBC’s downsize due to economic hardship. Jetgala Magazine, and will be showcased in ExecuJet FBOs ExecuJet Aviation Group, with dedicated editorials from current line of Hawker series products. Other ExecuJet and onboard ExecuJet managed aircrafts. various ExecuJet regions. This prestigious title will also locations will be considered for representation as the mutual “ExecuJet has chosen to expand into Spain as we view it present a wide range of insightful features on aviation history, need arises. as an area of economic opportunity. By growing our FBO “ExecuJet has been looking at creating an in-flight magazine the latest developments in bespoke luxury fashion and bases now we are well positioned for when the Spanish for some time now, as we wanted to find a way of keeping our lifestyle, along with exclusive getaways and interviews with In August ExecuJet had even more reason to celebrate as it economy begins to rebound. We have moved into airports clients updated with the developments within the company leaders, celebrities and international luxury trendsetters. completed the last round of pilot training for the German Air that we know are already serving an increasing amount of in an appealing an informative manner” stated Niall Olver, Force. international movements and expect the business to grow CEO ExecuJet Aviation Group. The first ExecuJet magazine will be launched in collaboration significantly in the next few years,” says Cedric Migeon with the September/ October edition of Jetgala.  The final training, on Bombardier Global Express aircraft, Managing Director of ExecuJet Europe.

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