Press Release
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June 16, 2010
Marshall Executive Aviation ('MEA'), the Cambridge-based corporate jet charter operator, are expanding their fleet by taking over the management of a Bombardier Challenger 300 which will be available for charter in July. The aircraft will join MEA's own Cessna Citation Bravo and Citation XLS, and will significantly broaden the company's capability to provide customers with spacious and comfortable aircraft suited to the widest range of business and private travel requirements.
Having established an excellent reputation with passengers and charter brokers during the last seven years, this expansion marks an important step for the future of MEA as the company moves into the exciting area of aircraft management with the potential of taking on additional aircraft and types in the future.
On behalf of the owner of the Challenger 300, MEA will manage and charter the aircraft on the company's own Air Operators' Certificate (AOC); adding a privately-owned business jet to an operator's fleet helps to ensure that the aircraft is operated safely and professionally, and has economic benefits for all.
The Challenger 300 is based and hangared at Luton Airport, and MEA has employed additional type rated pilots for the aircraft who will report back to the company's Cambridge headquarters.
The Bombardier Challenger 300 is a super mid-size business jet with intercontinental range. From London, its 3,600 mile range gives non-stop access to destinations on four continents - North America, Europe, Africa and Asia. Arranged in a double club configuration, the aircraft can seat up to nine passengers plus stewardess and crew.
Chief Pilot Pete Stroud said "This is a significant milestone for MEA as we build upon our experience of aircraft owning and operating, and move into aircraft management. The Challenger is a superb aircraft which will also enable us to fly our passengers to a wider range of destinations, and it also supports our position in the charter industry as we are poised to take advantage of improving economic conditions."
