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CL650 operator FTC looks to reclaim market position
FTC Group used to operate 13 heavy jets but was impacted by a downturn in business. It now flies a ‘reliable’ Challenger 650 and two further jets are on the way, in the form of a Legacy 650 and a Gulfstream G650.
CEO and accountable manager Dr Aleksandar Simic predicts a resurgence.
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