Sorven Aviation, based in the UK, has taken delivery of a Dassault Falcon 900EX, equipped with the EASy flight deck system.

Jorgen Philip-Sorensen, Sorven’s chairman and ceo, told EBAN: “I think it is a superbly designed aircraft, not only for the pilot but also for the consumer and passenger.\r

It’s a good investment and should hold its value. I have confidence in the aircraft.”

The company bought the 900EX to fulfil its growing need for longer range travel capabilities and it places strong emphasis on the importance of new technology. “I had a 50EX

and I needed a longer range and a wider cabin, as well as the latest technology,” said Philip-Sorensen. “The high flying altitude, speed

and range are the best attributes of the aircraft, and it certainly keeps

the pilot happy!”

The aircraft features Dassault’s EASy flight deck, which contains four LCD screens and a cursor control device (CCD), allowing trackball navigation of the 14.1 inch displays. The 900EX EASy also features a dedicated cabin pressure controller and an electro-pneumatic unit that handles the emergency distribution of oxygen, eliminating the need for high-pressure oxygen in the cockpit.

The company employs an engineer, who was sent to the US for training, in order to maintain the aircraft at the highest standards without having the need to visit service stations. Philip-Sorensen is confident that, should the need arise, Dassault will deal with any problems effectively. “They have an excellent facility in Le Bourget, with very competent staff,” he said.

He also highlights the importance many modern businesses place

upon aircraft support services. “I think it’s important that when you buy an aircraft of this type, you employ a full-time engineer to

have on-site, because if something needs to be repaired, you don’t

want to have delays to hold up

other people or yourself.”

The main destinations the aircraft will be flying to are within Europe

and the Middle East, and the company is expecting to carry out between 200 and 250 hours of charter flights per year.

As for the future, Philip-Sorensen believes that the sky’s the limit for modern aviation technology. “I believe that, regarding the electronics, there are many more advancements to be made, and they will come in due course,” he said.