Maltese operator Emperor Aviation has taken delivery of a factory-new Gulfstream G650 which it will manage for a private client.

“The flagship G650 has a golden formula, combining the technology of the future with unprecedented quality,” says director and founder Irakli Litanishvili. “Over the last year our team carried out a thorough quality control of the aircraft building process and we are very excited about this aircraft.”

The jet has the latest communications and entertainment system onboard, compatible with an iOS app.

Basing aircraft in Malta offers advantages to customers including favourable tax legislation and straightforward passage over EU countries. Emperor pledges to reduce operational costs by a minimum of 15 per cent and pass these savings on to its customers.