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Business aviation in China

People's Republic of China is in Asia.
CAAC - Civil Aviation Administration of China - www.caac.gov.cn

Registered business aircraft:
1,330

Based business air charter operators:
44

Based business aircraft for charter:
221

Business air charter brokers:
39

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	122
2	Bell 407	103
3	Cessna Caravan	85
4	Airbus ACJ320	81
5	Boeing B-737	59
6	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	49
7	Gulfstream G500/G550	37
8	Gulfstream G650	37
9	Agusta A119	36
10	Airbus Helicopters H135	33
11	Sikorsky S-76	33
12	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	31
13	Daher Kodiak	31
14	Beechcraft King Air 300	30
15	Gulfstream G400/G450	28
16	Bell 206B JetRanger	28
17	Agusta A109	27
18	Robinson R66	27
19	AgustaWestland AW139	27
20	Enstrom 480	26
21	Global 6000/Express/XRS	25
22	Pilatus PC-12	25
23	Challenger 800 series	25
24	Airbus Helicopters H155B	23
25	Citation 560XL	22
26	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	21
27	Beechcraft King Air 90	19
28	Bell 429	18
29	Airbus Helicopters AS365	17
30	Bell 206L LongRanger	16
31	Sikorsky S-92	16
32	Airbus Helicopters H120	16
33	Falcon 7X	15
34	Tecnam P2006T	14
35	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	13
36	Challenger 605	13
37	Airbus Helicopters H130	12
38	Pilatus PC-6	12
39	Airbus ACJ319	9
40	Airbus Helicopters H175	7
41	Bell 412	7
42	Global 5000	7
43	Airbus ACJ330	6
44	Embraer Legacy 600/650	6
45	Airbus ACJ318	6
46	Citation M2	5
47	Learjet 35/36	5
48	Gulfstream G280	5
49	MDH 902 Explorer	5
50	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	4
51	Piper PA-42	4
52	Citation 550/551	4
53	Boeing BBJ1	4
54	Aerospatiale SA315B	3
55	Hawker 750/800/900	3
56	Citation Sovereign	3
57	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
58	Embraer Phenom 300	3
59	AgustaWestland AW169	3
60	Falcon 900EASy	2
61	Bell 212	2
62	Mil Mi-17 Hip-H	2
63	Challenger 604	2
64	Global 7500	2
65	Mil Mi-8 Hip	2
66	MDH 520N	2
67	Piper twin piston	2
68	Beechcraft King Air 200	2
69	P180 Avanti	2
70	Learjet 60	2
71	Beechcraft Twin Piston	2
72	Bell 427	1
73	Citation Mustang	1
74	Tecnam P2012	1
75	Boeing BBJ2	1
76	Beechjet 400	1
77	Embraer Lineage 1000	1
78	Diamond Twin Star	1
79	MDH 500	1
80	Falcon 8X	1
81	Jetstream 31/41	1
82	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
83	Kamov Ka-32	1
84	MDH 600	1
85	Challenger 300	1
86	Bombardier CRJ200	1
87	Citation X	1
88	Schweizer 333	1
89	Diamond DA62	1
90	HondaJet	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Beijing (Capital)	36 business aviation companies active
2	Hong Kong International	27
3	Shanghai (Hongqiao)	20
4	Guangzhou (Baiyun)	20
5	Shanghai (Pudong)	19
6	Shenzhen (Bao'an)	14
7	Tianjin (Binhai)	10
8	Xiamen (Gaoqi)	9
9	Chengdu (Shuangliu International)	7
10	Nanjing (Lukou)	7
11	Xi'An (Xianyang)	6
12	Hangzhou (Xiaoshan)	6
13	Haikou (Meilan)	6
14	Beijing (Daxing International)	5
15	Chongqing (Jiangbei)	5
16	Wuhan (Tianhe)	4
17	Shenyang (Taoxian)	4
18	Changsha (Huanghua)	4
19	Sanya (Phoenix International)	4
20	Yichang Sanxia International	3
21	Zhuhai (Jiwan)	3
22	Urumiqi (Diwopu)	3
23	Qingdao (Jiaodong International)	3
24	Nanning (Wuxu)	3
25	Kunming (Changshui International)	3
26	Jinan (Yaoqiang)	3
27	Hefei (Xinqiao)	3
28	Guilin (Liangjiang)	3
29	Fuzhou (Changle)	3
30	Dalian (Zhoushuizi)	3
31	Nantong (Xingdong)	2
32	Rizhao (Shanzihe)	2
33	Zhengzhou (Xinzheng)	2
34	Shijiazhuang (Zhengding)	2
35	Nanchang (Changbei)	2
36	Hohhot (Baita)	2
37	Harbin (Taiping)	2
38	Changchun (Longjia International)	2
39	Chengdu (Tianfu International)	1
40	Tangshan Sannvhe	1
41	Manzhouli Xijiao	1
42	Nanping (Wuyishan)	1
43	Longyan (Guanzhishan)	1
44	Linyi (Shubuling)	1
45	Hong Kong (Sky Shuttle Heliport)	1
46	Xishuangbanna (Gasa)	1
47	Taiyuan (Wusu)	1
48	Ningbo (Lishe)	1
49	Jiamusi	1
50	Wuhan (Hannan General Aviation)	0
51	Guiyang (Longdongbao International)	0
52	Yinchuan (Hedong International)	0
53	Beijing (Nanyuan)	0
54	Qamdo (Qamdo Bamda)	0
55	Daocheng (Daocheng Yading)	0
56	Yantai (Penglai International)	0
57	Yanji	0
58	Xichang (Qingshan)	0
59	Qiqihar (Sanjiazi)	0
60	Mudanjiang (Hailang)	0
61	Lanzhou (Zhongchuan)	0
62	Kashi	0
63	Hotan	0
64	Hailar (Dongshan)	0
65	Shanghai (Gaodong Heliport)	0

Business aviation suppliers in China

Maintenance 52 • Completions 2 • Training 2

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May 13, 2024 Full report

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Prima Air drives Asia Pacific business

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China says yes to Prosperity

Chinese regulators have approved AutoFlight's type certificate application for its Prosperity passenger eVTOL aircraft.

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Sino Jet leads charge in Asia Pacific green aviation

Sino Jet released its 2023 carbon emission report on the 55th World Earth Day. It marks accomplishments in conserving energy and safeguarding the environment, and pledges to advance green development.

April 25, 2024 Full report

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