Prestige Jets of Abu Dhabi, UAE selects the spn

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About the spn
The spn boasts an impressive range and payload for an aircraft in its class. With six passengers and single pilot, the aircraft can serve 1,800 nm (3334 km). The aircraft features a total cabin volume of 405 cu.ft (11.5 m³) - the largest in the light business jet class by a fair margin, and a large passenger door.
Early sales success for the industry's new generation light business jet has raised market interest with its unique operating characteristics. For example, it can operate on unimproved runways (gravel or grass), traditionally the domain of a turboprop, requiring a balanced field length of just 3,000 ft (914 m) at maximum take off weight.

The spn will also be certified for single pilot operation, and is equipped with an avionics suite more advanced than that of any other aircraft close to its class. Honeywell's integrated all glass cockpit sets new standards for simplicity, reliability and technology. Two rear-mounted FADEC controlled Williams FJ44-3A engines deliver 2,800 lbs (1,270 kg) of thrust. The aircraft carries a price tag of € 5.8 million.

About Prestige Jets
Prestige Jets, with whom ExecuJet Middle East has established a close working relationship, was formed in early 2007. It is a subsidiary of the Al Yasi Group, Abu Dhabi. The company is actively positioning to expand its aviation interests and support the growing need for travel around the region, as well as its many discerning clients. Prestige Jets offers its clients an exclusive and seamless experience of chartering executive jets within the Middle East and beyond.

Prestige Jets aims to own a mixed fleet of aircraft for its own and clients use, whilst its sister company Prestige Air Charter, will promote and expand the fleet and offer ad hoc brokerage business throughout the region.
www.prestigejets.com / www.prestige-air.com / www.prestigeaircharter.com

ExecuJet Aviation Group - Regional sales distributor
In addition to the company's sales representation in more than 30 countries of Bombardier's range of business jets, including Learjet in the Middle East region, the Zurich, Switzerland, headquartered ExecuJet Aviation Group is the exclusive sales distributor and maintenance support partner for the spn in the Middle East. ExecuJet Aviation Group is a world leading aircraft sales, operations, maintenance and aviation services and support provider with associated sales operational and maintenance facilities in Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Australia.

About Grob Aerospace - 35 Years of Aviation History
Since 35 years Grob Aerospace is one of the world's largest and most experienced composite aircraft manufacturers. The company is headquartered in Switzerland but maintains its own purpose built airfield in Tussenhausen-Mattsies, Germany that accommodates its manufacturing and assembly facilities. In 2007 Grob Aerospace established a wholly-owned US subsidiary to provide a complete, world-class ownership experience to North-American customers. Grob Aerospace's central base in the United States is located in Portsmouth, New Hampshire with several regional sales offices throughout the USA. It has delivered more than 3,500 aircraft that have flown over seven million hours on five continents.
www.grob-aerospace.com

For further information:
Helle Brodsgaard
ExecuJet Middle East
+971 4 601 6300

Alison Chambers
Emerald Media
+44 1962 736600

For further information on Prestige Jets please contact:

David Baker
Borouj Consulting
+971 4 3403005