Grob’s SPn breaks into Mideast market
An order for two Grob SPn jets to newly formed Abu Dhabi-based operator Prestige Jet, announced here yesterday, marks a breakthrough into the growing Middl

An order for two Grob SPn jets to newly formed Abu Dhabi-based operator Prestige Jet, announced here yesterday, marks a breakthrough into the growing Middle East market by the Zurich-based manufacturer.

Yesterday’s statement also was the first time that Grob disclosed the identity of a customer for the more than 60 orders the SPn has secured to date. Prestige Jet, part of the Al Yasi Group, will add the aircraft to its start-up fleet comprising a Bombardier Challenger 604 and Hawker 800XP. One more of each type will be delivered before the arrival of the SPns in 2009.