The Czech airline Air Bohemia was the first airline in this country to have its AOC extended to single-engine operation. This means that this airline is now allowed to use machines with only one engine commercially.

In a media statement, Air Bohemia writes that the corresponding first flight should take place at the beginning of April 2021. “This move comes at a time of significant development in commercial aviation operated by smaller aircraft. To some extent, it replaces the crisis-hit sector of the world's largest airlines, while also enabling connections between two small airports outside the major international hubs, ”the company said in a press release.

According to CH-Aviation.com, the carrier's fleet currently consists of a Cessna 560XL, two Piper PA-46s, four PA-42s, a Cessna 182, a Diamond DA42NG and three Pilatus PC-12s. The approval of the single-engine operation means that, for example, the PC-12 can also be used for commercial charter flights.