Hangar8 Malta has taken on management of a Challenger 605, and was expecting the arrival of a second as EBAN went to press. The first is operated in a private capacity, but the second will be added to the company's AOC.

The company has also doubled its commitment to office and operations control space at the Skyparks facility, currently being built at Malta airport, that it expects to move to during October. "

Malta offers some significant advantages and hence my choosing to incorporate here," says ceo Michael O'Brien. "We are the one-stop solution for those looking at the possibility of registering their aircraft in Malta. Given we are a young company we have not been affected by the crisis when compared to other longer term players."