Slovenian charter company Elit’Avia (Booth F70) recently received its aircraft operator certificate (AOC) from the Republic of San Marino Civil Aviation Authority. At the same time, the company appointed Wynton Fauré as sales director for U.K., Europe and Africa. Both moves were made to strengthen Elit’Avia’s position in Europe.

Elit’Avia CEO Puja Mahajan said, “A San Marino AOC is very advantageous for clients wanting to introduce a non-EASA aircraft into their operations. The San Marino CAA does an excellent job of balancing rigorous safety standards with the transactional needs of the industry. Working with highly-qualified and experienced inspectors accelerates the registration process while maintaining robust operational accountability. Thus, with our San Marino AOC, we are able to place a greater variety of aircraft into European commercial service quickly and efficiently.”

As the new sales director for U.K., Europe and Africa, Fauré will promote Elit’Avia services such as its new part NCC offering in the regions. He has 10 years of experience in the business aviation industry and has held positions in sales with TAG Aviation and VistaJet.

Mahajan said, “We’re delight to welcome Wynton to our team. Drawing from his considerable experience, Wynton is exceptionally well-positioned to help our clients through the uncertainty surrounding Brexit.”

Elit’Avia currently holds AOCs in Slovenia, Malta and now San Marino. With headquarters in Ljubljana, the company also offers charter services from its Atlanta, Georgia office for the U.S. aviation market. Elit’Avia is IS-BAO certified by IBAC and manages a fleet of 21 midsize to long-range business aircraft for charter and private use. Some of the aircraft models on the certificate include the Bombardier Global 6000 and XRS; and Challenger 300, 604 and 605; as well as the Dassault Falcon 7X, 2000S and 50EX.