Tag: FAI

FAI honoured with two awards at the Middle East Aviation Awards

FAI Aviation Group, Germany’s leading global provider of mission-critical aviation services, was honoured at the 2023 Middle East Aviation Awards on 14th November, during the Dubai Airshow. The group scooped two accolades – Air Ambulance Company of the Year Award and the prestigious Aviation Bus...

STC for the EpiShuttle on aircraft type CL-600 obtained by FAI

FAI has obtained supplementary type certification (STC) for the EpiShuttle on the aircraft type CL-600 after undergoing comprehensive tests on flammability, rapid decompression, and patient evacuation. The test was passed without any complaints or remarks. Since FAI has installed the EpiShuttle ...

FAI awarded Air Ambulance Company of the Year for record third time

FAI rent-a-jet GmbH’s Air Ambulance Division has been awarded the 2021 International Travel & Health Insurance Journal´s (ITIJ) Air Ambulance Company of the Year.  This marks the second successive win for FAI and its third win overall, making it the only company to have ever achieve...

FAI dedicates Global Express to ultra-long-range air ambulance operations

FAI rent-a-jet GmbH, Germany’s leading Special Mission Operator, has configured one of its seven Global Express aircraft (D-AFAM) as a dedicated air ambulance. The move follows increasing demand from the market for ultra-long-range air ambulance missions.   FAI has completed 10 ultra-long...

FAI adds Global Express to aircraft management fleet

German Mission Critical operator FAI rent-a-jet GmbH has added a Bombardier Global Express (MSN 9092) to its aircraft management fleet on behalf of a corporate client. This marks FAI’s seventh Global Express and brings its total fleet to 29, including 13 managed aircraft. It is anticipated that t...

Massive demand for FAI Air Ambulance’s corona transport

FAIs air ambulance division has been operating at maximum capacity to meet the high number of requests for repatriation and medevac flights. Since March FAI has performed almost 70 flights of covid-19 patients in 47 countries with the single patient isolation and transport system EpiShuttle. ...

FAI honoured with Aviation Annual Achievement Award in Dubai

Germany‘s Air Ambulance Specialist and Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG was honoured with an Aviation Annual Achievement Award in the Anniversary Milestone category during a special Gala Evening held last week coinciding with the Dubai Air Show. The prestigous event which attracted over...

FAI welcomes 12th Learjet 60; Merges Fly Alpha´s fleet into FAI´s AOC

Germany‘s Special Mission Operator and Air Ambulance Specialist FAI rent-a-jet AG has acquired an additional Learjet 60 SE, MSN 312. The aircraft, tail number D-CFAQ, marks FAI’s 12th Learjet 60. The aircraft will be refurbished by FAI Technik, FAI’s growing MRO division in Nuremberg. The ...

FAI nominated as finalist in Air Ambulance Company of Year Award

The Air Ambulance division of German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG has been named as one of three finalists in the 2019 International Travel & Health Insurance Journal's (ITIJ) industry awards - Air Ambulance Company of the Year category. This is the 17th annual ITIJ Awards and mar...

FAI Aviation name former F1 champion Mika Häkkinen as ambassador

Aircraft services firm FAI Aviation Group has announced former Formula One world champion, Mika Häkkinen, as its first celebrity brand ambassador. The Finnish born former racing driver, nicknamed the "The Flying Finn", will promote FAI’s services with a particular focus on the aircraft charte...

FAI Aviation Group expands fleet with its seventh Bombardier Global Express

FAI Aviation Group’s rent-a-jet has welcomed its seventh Bombardier Global Express, MSN 9016, to the company’s 26-strong fleet. Following a 240-month inspection, the Global Express will receive a full interior refurbishment at the company’s growing MRO division, FAI Technik, in Nuremberg. Oth...

FAI showcases first Challenger 850 on Bahrain debut

FAI rent-a-jet AG has stated it is proud to make its debut at the fifth Bahrain International Airshow this week, Booth P32. The company will showcase its first Bombardier Challenger 850 business aircraft on the static display, Pad 8. The aircraft (registration D-AFAN) which is the newest member in ...

FAI grows its fleet with the addition of fifth Global Express

German Special Mission Operator FAI rent-a-jet AG has expanded its fleet of managed aircraft with the addition of a fifth Global Express (S/N 9084). This brings FAI’s total fleet to 25, including its 10 managed aircraft. In addition to the five Bombardier Global Express jets, FAI currently operat...

EBAA awards diamond award for safety to FAI

FAI Aviation Group is in a buoyant mood having been awarded a Diamond Safety of Flight Award from the European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) last week at a special event held during the EBACE Convention in Geneva, Switzerland. Siegfried Axtmann, FAI Group Chairman proudly accepted the awar...

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