Challenger 605

Dubai-based private aviation company Empire Aviation Group (EAG) has acquired a new aircraft, a Challenger 605 model, from Canadian manufacturer Bombardier.

The new aircraft, which will be based in Lagos, Nigeria, has been acquired for a private owner.

It will be the first of EAG ‘s managed aircraft in Africa to be offered to the charter market.

The Challenger 605 is a large jet with 11 seats and with an intercontinental range of 4,000nm and high-speed cruise capabilities of Mach 0.8.

"The new aircraft will help meet the needs of the growing charter market in Africa."

In order to acquire the new aircraft, EAG managed the entire acquisition process, including registration and induction of new aircraft into the fleet.

Empire Aviation Group executive director Steve Hartley said: "Africa is a strong emerging business jet market and we were delighted to work with this new customer to source the Challenger 605 with the help of our new sales office in the US, and to manage the entire sourcing and acquisition process.

"The new aircraft will help meet the needs of the growing charter market in Africa, and offers a very good balance of capacity, range and overall value."

EAG’s managed fleet of business jets spans the Middle East, Africa and India, and has more than 20 business jets under management at any one time.

Image: The new aircraft, which will be based in Lagos, Nigeria, has been acquired by EAG for a private owner. Photo: courtesy of Bombardier.