ExecuJet Europe has added the first helicopter to its managed fleet, an EC155 based at Cambridge airport.

The helicopter has capacity for eight vip passengers and two pilots. With a range of more than 500 miles, the aircraft will primarily be used for transfers to the city and surrounding airports, but has already operated transfers to Paris and Brussels.

John Brutnell, operations director, says: “We are very pleased to be expanding our fleet and the inclusion of a helicopter at our London Cambridge FBO is a welcome addition to our managed aircraft. We are currently in discussions with other clients who wish to base helicopters here, so we hope to welcome more to Cambridge in the future.”

ExecuJet Europe has also employed a full-time helicopter pilot to head up the company's Cambridge FBO helicopter operations.