Nextant steps up to boost African business jet sales

Nextant Aerospace, maker of the light business jet Nextant 400XT, has bolstered its sales presence in Africa with the appointment of a new African and Middle East sales director
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The American company appointed Peter Walker (pictured right) as Vice President of Sales for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific

The appointments follow the January announcement of Sean McGeough as President. Like Mc Geough, Walker joined the Cleveland, USA, OEM from Hawker Beechcraft – and manufacturer with decades of experience in the African market. As part of the restructuring and growth. Jay Heublein has been appointed executive vice president, global sales and marketing 

Nextant has remodelled the Beechcraft 400 jet to give extensive performance improvements.

Since late 2011, it has secured sales of over $100 million and it currently has a backlog valued in excess of $175 million. To meet growing (and expected) demand, it has expanded its capacity with a new 125,000 square foot remanufacturing facility in Ohio.

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