ExecuJet Aviation Group is expanding the remit of its European centralised services department, based at Cambridge Airport in the UK, to encompass aircraft management services worldwide.

Coo Gerrit Basson says: “We see our customers benefiting from our global services approach, with support by a true 24/7 support centre where best industry practices can readily be adopted because of the scale of ExecuJet's operations worldwide.”

John Brutnell, previously oper-ations director of ExecuJet Europe, has been appointed aircraft operations director for the group, and will lead the new centralised services department, in addition to managing ExecuJet Europe's flight operations department.

Brutnell says: “I am delighted to be heading up this new group function. In a challenging economic climate, we are building on our success and optimising operational efficiency throughout the group.”