AstonJet (ASJ, Toussous-le-Noble) has reregistered in Malta the last of two Citation Latitudes it operated under a French registration, ch-aviation research reveals. President Charles Clair confirmed to ch-aviation that the reregistration of both aircraft followed a change of ownership but did not involve a transfer between AstonJet’s French and Maltese air operator’s certificates (AOCs).
The 6.7-year-old aircraft, now registered as 9H-AST (msn 680A-0152), is configured for up to seven passengers. It was first active on May 11, flying under the ‘AJD’ code for AstonJet (Malta) between Oxford Kidlington and Paris Le Bourget.
Previously registered as F-HATV, the jet last flew under AstonJet’s ‘ASJ’ code on April 28. This follows the earlier reregistration of another Latitude 9H-SFJ (msn 680A-0099), formerly F-HSFJ, which began operating under the ‘AJD’ code and Maltese registration in mid-April.
As of May 1, AstonJet’s French AOC included two Citation Latitudes, now registered in Malta and flying under AstonJet Malta’s ‘AJD’ code, alongside five Citation Mustangs registered in France. The company’s website also lists other French-registered aircraft, including another Citation Mustang, a Phenom 100, a PC-12, and an Airbus Helicopters H120.
Meanwhile, AstonJet’s Maltese-registered fleet now comprises the two Citation Latitudes, a newly added Citation M2, a Falcon 7X, and a Global 7500. A third Citation Latitude, registered as 9H-J4K, is listed on the company’s website, although the identity of the aircraft remains unknown for now.