FAI rent a jet AG, the operator of one of Europe's larger fleets of business jets and expert in medical evacuation and transport around the world, has established a new aircraft sales, lease and management department.

"We have been in business for 25 years, successfully operating a fleet of more than 20 jets both for executive air charter and as air ambulances, and are also a fully certified EASA Part 145 maintenance facility," says Siegfried Axtmann, chairman of FAI. "We operate out of our brand new state-of-the-art hangar and office building at Nuremberg airport. Opening this new department was a logical decision. We are aiming to develop our turnkey aircraft management programme clientele and assure regular and smooth aircraft turnover," Axtmann adds.

To head this department Axtmann has appointed Thierry S Huguenin as director of aircraft sales, lease and management. Huguenin is a veteran in general aviation with more than two decades of aircraft brokerage and sales under his belt. He is well known in the industry as the owner and founder of TSH aero, Inc.

"I am delighted to join the ranks of FAI rent a jet AG and reinforce my long-time business relationship and friendship with Siegfried Axtmann," says Huguenin.