Flexjet was originally founded by Bombardier in 1995. It already had a connection to the Maltese Islands as the now defunct Eurojet, which was part of the Tumas Group, made its only Learjet Flexjet customers in Europe available.

The company had expanded its activities over the years and also entered the European market with the takeover of the British FlairJet from Marshall Aerospace in 2016. The company is currently owned by Directional Aviation, based in Richmond Heights, Ohio.

Because of the Brexit, Flexjet needed an EU AOC. On Wednesday, July 21, Transport Malta - Civil Aviation Directorate presented the coveted Air Operator Certificate. This is an important milestone, especially given the 40 percent growth of its European fleet in 2021, the company said. The new AOC is intended to expand the company's operational reach and provide more flexibility.

This article was written by: Chris Cauchi