Stuttgart-headquartered DC Aviation has opened an office in Paris. The French office joins the company's current locations in Dubai, Zurich, Malta and Moscow and will promote its services including aircraft management, maintenance, charter sales, handling and crew training to corporate and individual aircraft owners in western Europe.

"Against the backdrop of Brexit, there are a lot of operators amid a fragmented market, particularly in France," explains Laurent Detroyat, who will lead the new office. "We are convinced that there is a need for our services in northern Europe. The DC Aviation DNA aims at protecting owners' assets by perfecting operations."

Group CEO Michael Kuhn adds: "Laurent has been leading our business development for Europe out of our Swiss office. His thorough understanding of aircraft operations, charter sales and the special needs of local markets are a great asset for our group."