S P O T L I G H T
Operating and managing business jets
DC Aviation Malta has
announced that in the first
quarter of 2020 it took delivery of a
brand new Bombardier Global 6000
aircraft which is now available for
worldwide charter.
DC Aviation in Malta is a fully
owned subsidiary of DC Aviation
GmbH. DC Aviation is one of
Europe’s largest business jet
operating groups, with more than 30
business jets operated by the group
on Maltese, German and Emirati air
operator certificates (AOC).
“Operating and managing
a business jet has become
increasingly difficult,” said Stanley
Bugeja, managing director of DC
Aviation Malta.
“Owners are not only conscious
of the increasing costs but are also
very much aware of the safety and
sustainability issues of owning and
operating a business jet.”
Operating on a Maltese AOC
guarantees reputable EASA
jurisdiction standard, European
Union freedom of movement, but
also extreme efficiency from delivery
to operation.
“DC Aviation is in the process
of also offering unique carbon
offsetting programs tailor made to
its customers’ travel profile with the
aim of making the aircraft operation
carbon neutral,” continues Bugeja.
“Although aviation is only
around 2% of the human-induced
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carbon emissions and business
aviation is a further fraction of that,
we are committed to doing our
part to ensure that both us as an
organization but also our customers
honour our social responsibilities,”
he concludes.
Business aviation contributes
significantly to the European
economy, with many of the routes
it operates not served by traditional
airlines. Many regional economies
stand to lose significantly if
business aircraft are further
restricted. A combination of diligent
operations and effective social
responsibility will ensure that the
society as whole will continue
to thrive.
DC AVIATION MALTA
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Hangar handling technology supports know-how
Business jets are a very
important investment for their
owners. The use of these travel
tools should not be subject to the
slightest delay. They have to be
always ready for service. But did
you know that most aircraft “nogo’s”
are due to handling incidents?
Equally, space is always
counted in a hangar. Each square
meter is important. Airports and
FBOs are always looking to
optimize these areas. If you add to
that time pressures, you can risk
more incidents.
The human factor is therefore
essential in hangar operations.
Technology comes to the aid with
electric vehicles to assist with
moving an aircraft that are flexible
and precise.
For more than ten years
German firm Mototok’s software
has been developed to manage
acceleration and deceleration
that helps soften the machine’s
reactions. The use of a remotecontrol
tractor also helps a single
operator have an overview of the
aircraft while moving around it.
The gradual disappearance of
tow bar tugs also makes it easier
to use an aircraft tractor, especially
in push back. Finally, Mototok’s
vehicles, such as the Twin Series
go further, by having the capability
to make your tractor follow a
line on the ground like at Airbus,
Boeing or Embraer facilities. This
enables them to stop at a given
point or even to protect the front
landing gear by measuring the
forces applied to the aircraft to
avoid oversteering. Investing in
people is important, but it must
also be supported with modern
tools. Technology is a source of
efficiency and security.
MOTOTOK
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Above: DC Aviation Malta’s Global 6000 is available for charter worldwide
Left: Mototok’s
Twin Series can
measure the forces
applied to the
aircraft to prevent
oversteering
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