German operator Aerowest is in talks with Cessna to bolster its fleet with two more Citation Sovereigns in December this year, and is also considering a Falcon 900 to meet an increased client demand for heavier jets. The company has taken the decision having been delighted with how its two recently-acquired Sovereigns have been performing.

Aerowest already had an XLS+ and an Encore+ and runs ambulance and freight missions in addition to its passenger offering. However, client demand for greater range and a more expansive cabin has created a need for additional investments.

Despite some early mishaps with the EFIS in the Sovereigns, chief pilot Wolfgang Karlstetter (pictured front page) reports that Aerowest is enjoying “flawless” performance from the new additions. “They are very good and very reliable, they are both flying extremely well,” he says.

The Sovereigns are kitted out with a double DVD system, a music system and hot catering is on offer. Flat beds are also available to passengers. Both the cockpit and the cabin have wi-fi access along with a satellite phone. “We have everything you need for safe flying,” Karlstetter promises.

He adds: “We are running the Sovereigns as passenger aircraft but sometimes we do ambulance flights. We have a big ambulance business so sometimes we transport our medical team. We recently flew a human organ from Athens to Dusseldorf in the Sovereign.”