Voluxis, the private aviation group, has been granted an Aircraft Operator Certificate (AOC) by the Civil Aviation Directorate within Transport Malta. The certification is the company’s third AOC and its first issued under the authority of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
What Voluxis says the Malta AOC delivers
The group said the Malta AOC complements its existing UK (G-reg) and San Marino (T7-reg) certifications and will support its charter and aircraft management activity in Europe. Voluxis intends to operate a launch aircraft on the Malta AOC.
“This adds a third AOC to our portfolio, complementing our UK (G-reg) and San Marino (T7-reg) certifications,” said Warren Gravell, CEO of Voluxis.
Gravell described the Malta approval as the company’s first EASA AOC and said it would allow “free movement around Europe, to maximise our charter capabilities.” Transport Malta’s director general for Civil Aviation, Charles Pace, offered formal congratulations on the certification.
“I would like to thank Voluxis Management for choosing Malta and we look forward to seeing the airline continue to grow in the coming months,” Charles Pace said.
Implications for owners and operations
Voluxis highlighted that owners now have the option to register aircraft with the group under three different jurisdictions — the UK, San Marino and Malta — with each AOC offering distinct operational benefits. The company characterised the Malta AOC as particularly suited to owners whose flying is primarily within Europe, pointing to enhanced operational flexibility.
- Three AOCs: UK (G-reg), San Marino (T7-reg), Malta (EASA)
- Launch aircraft: Voluxis will operate an initial aircraft on the Malta AOC (no type disclosed)
- Claimed benefit: greater ability to operate commercially across Europe under EASA oversight
Context within business aviation
The move adds an EASA-authorised certification to Voluxis’ portfolio, a strategic step for operators seeking the regulatory advantages that accompany EASA oversight for intra-European operations. The company framed Malta as an important element of its aircraft management strategy, offering owners a registration choice tailored to their operating patterns.
| item | detail |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Voluxis |
| New AOC issued by | Civil Aviation Directorate, Transport Malta |
| AOC count | Three (UK G-reg, San Marino T7-reg, Malta EASA) |
| Operational claim | Free movement around Europe; maximised charter capabilities |
No aircraft type, exact fleet plans or timetable for the launch flight on the Malta AOC were disclosed in the announcement.
