Czech operator Aeropartner has taken delivery of a factory-new HondaJet HA-420 and a fifth Citation Mustang. Commercial operations with the HondaJet are expected to commence in mid-March from the company's base at Prague International airport.

The aircraft is capable of a speedy climb, burns less fuel than counterparts in its class and has a cruise speed of 422 kts. The Mustang addition means that Aeropartner is one of the largest European operators of the type.

Aeropartner has also acquired a 100 per cent share in Air Prague, a fellow Czech operator that has been active in Italy flying two King Airs for passenger and ambulance missions. Air Prague will continue to work under its existing AOC and will see two further aircraft added to its fleet following the takeover.