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Business aviation in Australia

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Civil Aviation Safety Authority - www.casa.gov.au

Registered business aircraft:
2,765

Based business air charter operators:
272

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,487

Business air charter brokers:
31

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	364
2	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	199
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	161
4	Cessna Caravan	156
5	Beechcraft Twin Piston	141
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	116
7	Cessna 400 series	95
8	Bell 206L LongRanger	92
9	Cessna 300 series	88
10	Pilatus PC-12	84
11	AgustaWestland AW139	67
12	Robinson R66	57
13	Saab SF340	52
14	Beechcraft King Air 300	50
15	Bell 412	49
16	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	48
17	Commander 500/680	45
18	Airbus Helicopters H130	43
19	Fokker F100	38
20	Partenavia P.68	36
21	Cessna 441	36
22	Airbus Helicopters H135	30
23	Eurocopter BK117	30
24	De Havilland DHC-8 D	30
25	Learjet 35/36	25
26	Airbus Helicopters H120	24
27	Bell 407	24
28	Eurocopter AS355	20
29	Sikorsky S-92	19
30	Citation Mustang	19
31	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	19
32	Challenger 604	18
33	Bell 429	18
34	Agusta A109	18
35	BAe146	17
36	Bell 212	17
37	Citation 550/551	16
38	Pilatus PC-24	15
39	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	15
40	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	15
41	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	14
42	Global 6000/Express/XRS	14
43	Beechcraft 1900	13
44	TBM700/850/900	12
45	Beechcraft King Air 90	12
46	MDH 500	12
47	Bell 214	11
48	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	11
49	ATR42/72	11
50	Airbus Helicopters H145	11
51	Embraer E170/190	11
52	Bell 204/205	9
53	Learjet 60	9
54	Cessna Citation CJ2	8
55	Twin Commander	8
56	Citation 560	8
57	Embraer Phenom 300	7
58	Hawker 750/800/900	7
59	Agusta A119	7
60	Citation 500/501	6
61	Sikorsky S-76	6
62	Embraer EMB 120	6
63	Daher Kodiak	6
64	IAI Westwind	6
65	Diamond DA62	6
66	Airbus Helicopters AS365	6
67	Global 7500	5
68	Citation M2	5
69	Jetstream 31/41	5
70	Airbus Helicopters H175	5
71	Embraer ERJ-135	5
72	Boeing B-737	5
73	Falcon 7X	5
74	Boeing BBJ1	5
75	Diamond Twin Star	4
76	MDH 520N	4
77	Bell 427	4
78	Embraer Phenom 100	4
79	Eurocopter BO105	4
80	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	4
81	AgustaWestland AW189	3
82	Citation Sovereign	3
83	Cessna Citation CJ3	3
84	Embraer EMB 110	3
85	Learjet 45	3
86	Dornier Do228	3
87	Learjet 31	3
88	Cirrus Vision Jet	3
89	Tecnam P2006T	3
90	Airbus ACJ320	2
91	Airbus ACJ319	2
92	Tecnam P2012	2
93	Bell 222	2
94	Falcon 900	2
95	Gulfstream G650	2
96	Falcon 900EASy	2
97	AgustaWestland AW169	2
98	Citation 650	2
99	Embraer Lineage 1000	2
100	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	2
101	Falcon 2000 EASy	2
102	Challenger 605	2
103	Enstrom 480	2
104	GAF Nomad	1
105	Cessna 425	1
106	Piper PA-31T	1
107	Citation Latitude	1
108	Bell 230	1
109	GippsAero GA10	1
110	Citation 560XL	1
111	Viking DHC-6	1
112	Gulfstream G300/G350	1
113	Britten Norman BN2T	1
114	Citation X	1
115	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
116	Falcon 50	1
117	MDH 600	1
118	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
119	Embraer Praetor 500	1
120	Cessna Citation CJ4	1
121	Piper PA-42	1
122	Beechcraft King Air 100	1
123	Mitsubishi MU-2	1
124	Cessna F406 Caravan	1
125	P180 Avanti	1
126	Gulfstream GIV	1
127	Nextant 400XT	1
128	Boeing BBJ2	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Melbourne (Essendon Fields)	41 business aviation companies active
2	Sydney (Bankstown)	41
3	Brisbane International	36
4	Perth International	31
5	Brisbane (Archerfield)	30
6	Perth (Jandakot)	28
7	Sydney (Kingsford Smith)	28
8	Cairns International	26
9	Adelaide International	26
10	Melbourne (Moorabbin)	24
11	Darwin International	24
12	Townsville International	18
13	Coolangatta (Gold Coast)	18
14	Melbourne International	17
15	Albury	15
16	Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast)	14
17	Broome International	12
18	Alice Springs	11
19	Mackay	10
20	Wollongong (Shellharbour)	10
21	Dubbo	9
22	Rockhampton	8
23	Karratha	8
24	Wagga Wagga	7
25	Redcliffe	7
26	Port Macquarie	7
27	Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional)	7
28	Ayers Rock	7
29	Adelaide (Parafield)	7
30	Canberra	7
31	Airlie Beach (Whitsunday)	6
32	Tamworth	6
33	Scone	6
34	Orange	6
35	Newman	6
36	Kalgoorlie-Boulder	6
37	Latrobe Regional	6
38	Hobart International	6
39	Coffs Harbour	6
40	Cessnock	5
41	Toowoomba	5
42	Mount Isa	5
43	Lismore Regional	5
44	Launceston	5
45	Horn Island	5
46	Gove	5
47	Geraldton	5
48	Emerald	5
49	Bendigo	5
50	Bathurst	5
51	Albany	5
52	Bundaberg	5
53	Ballina (Byron Gateway)	5
54	Toowoomba (Brisbane West Wellcamp)	4
55	Nowra	4
56	Caloundra	4
57	Newcastle (Williamtown)	4
58	Tindal (Military)	4
59	Shepparton	4
60	Mudgee	4
61	Moruya	4
62	Moree	4
63	Mildura	4
64	Mangalore	4
65	Longreach	4
66	Kempsey	4
67	Jabiru	4
68	Hobart (Cambridge)	4
69	Hamilton Island	4
70	Griffith	4
71	Goulburn	4
72	Gladstone	4
73	Cowra	4
74	Clermont	4
75	Camden	4
76	Ballarat	4
77	Armidale	4
78	Avalon	4
79	Port Hedland	4
80	Jindabyne	3
81	Newcastle (Lake Macquarie)	3
82	Lilydale	3
83	Yarrawonga	3
84	West Sale	3
85	Warrnambool	3
86	Wangaratta	3
87	Tumut	3
88	Taree	3
89	Roma	3
90	Parkes	3
91	Norfolk Island	3
92	Maryborough	3
93	Inverell	3
94	Horsham	3
95	Hervey Bay	3
96	Cootamundra	3
97	Cooma (Snowy Mountains)	3
98	Carnavon	3
99	Bunbury	3
100	Broken Hill	3
101	West Island (Cocos (Keeling) Islands)	3
102	Denham (Shark Bay)	2
103	Gunbalanya (Oenpelli)	2
104	Victoria River Downs	2
105	Goolwa	2
106	Caboolture	2
107	Miles	2
108	Christmas Island	2
109	Wynyard	2
110	Winton	2
111	Whyalla	2
112	Weipa	2
113	Thargomindah	2
114	Tennant Creek	2
115	Port Lincoln	2
116	Paraburdoo	2
117	Narrabri	2
118	Moranbah	2
119	Leigh Creek	2
120	Kangaroo Island (Kingscote)	2
121	Innisfail	2
122	Groote Eylandt	2
123	Grafton (Clarence Valley Regional)	2
124	Goondiwindi	2
125	Forrest	2
126	Esperance	2
127	Derby	2
128	Deniliquin	2
129	Coonabarabran	2
130	Ceduna	2
131	Busselton (Margaret River)	2
132	Burketown	2
133	Blackall	2
134	Barcaldine	2
135	Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast)	2
136	Exmouth Gulf (Learmonth)	2
137	Borroloola	1
138	Southport	1
139	Jurien Bay	1
140	Dalby	1
141	Willunga (Aldinga)	1
142	Moree (Mungindi)	1
143	Monto	1
144	Lethbridge	1
145	King Island	1
146	Cohuna	1
147	Ipswich (RAAF Base Amberley)	1
148	Wyndham	1
149	Wollongong Heliport	1
150	Mandurah (Murray Field)	1
151	Tyabb	1
152	Numbulwar	1
153	Kambalda	1
154	Tooradin	1
155	Maningrida	1
156	Yorke Island	1
157	Wudinna	1
158	Truscott-Mungalalu	1
159	Thangool	1
160	Temora	1
161	Steaky Bay	1
162	Strahan	1
163	Stawell	1
164	Rottnest Island	1
165	Portland	1
166	Port Augusta	1
167	Oakey (Military)	1
168	Nyngan	1
169	Normanton	1
170	Narromine	1
171	Narrandera	1
172	Naracoorte	1
173	Mount Hotham	1
174	Mount Magnet	1
175	Mount Gambier	1
176	Moomba	1
177	Merimbula	1
178	Meekatharra	1
179	Mareeba	1
180	Leonora	1
181	Laverton	1
182	Hughenden	1
183	Hamilton	1
184	Halls Creek	1
185	Forbes	1
186	Fitzroy Crossing	1
187	Elcho Island	1
188	Echuca	1
189	Devonport	1
190	Cooktown	1
191	Cobar	1
192	Cloncurry	1
193	Chinchilla	1
194	Charleville	1
195	Bourke	1
196	Balranald	1
197	Ballera	1
198	Borroloola	0
199	Cape Flattery Airport	0
200	Buchanan (Riveren)	0
201	Mungindi (Dingadee)	0
202	Coonabme (Fairy Bower)	0
203	Bush Creek (Orungal)	0
204	Brisbane (Toogoolawah)	0
205	Melbourne (Strathmore)	0
206	Maude (Ravensworth)	0
207	Corfield (Orielton)	0
208	Melbourne (Elizabeth Quay)	0
209	Oxford (Tierawoomba)	0
210	Barwon Heads	0
211	Young	0
212	Woomera	0
213	Windorah	0
214	Wiluna	0
215	West Wyalong	0
216	Warren	0
217	Warracknabeal	0
218	Walgett	0
219	Waikerie	0
220	Trepell	0
221	Tocumwal	0
222	Tibooburra	0
223	The Monument	0
224	Telfer	0
225	Swan Hill	0
226	Stanthorpe	0
227	Saint George	0
228	Snake Bay	0
229	Smithton	0
230	Richmond (QLD)	0
231	Renmark	0
232	Ravensthorpe	0
233	Quirindi	0
234	Quilpie	0
235	Pormpuraaw	0
236	Palm Island	0
237	Osborne Mine	0
238	Nhill	0
239	Ngukurr	0
240	Murrin Murrin	0
241	Mornington Island	0
242	Millicent	0
243	Milingimbi	0
244	Margaret River	0
245	Manjimup	0
246	Lord Howe Island	0
247	Lockhart River	0
248	Leongatha	0
249	Leinster	0
250	Kerang	0
251	Julia Creek	0
252	Hoxton Park	0
253	Hopetoun	0
254	Hay	0
255	Gunnedah	0
256	Glen Innes	0
257	Gingin	0
258	Georgetown	0
259	Gayndah	0
260	Edinburgh (Military)	0
261	Dysart	0
262	Donald	0
263	Curtin	0
264	Cunnamulla	0
265	Cunderdin	0
266	Corryong	0
267	Corowa	0
268	Coondewanna	0
269	Coonamble	0
270	Condobolin	0
271	Cleve	0
272	Century Mine	0
273	Casino	0
274	Bronzewing	0
275	Brewarrina	0
276	Boulia	0
277	Blackwater	0
278	Birdsville	0
279	Birchip	0
280	Bedourie	0
281	Bathurst Island	0
282	Barrow Island	0
283	Barimunya	0
284	Bamaga (Injinoo)	0
285	Ararat	0
286	Alpha	0
287	Kingaroy	0

Business aviation suppliers in Australia

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PAG broadens its global aftermarket scope

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Mondrian is bringing hotel-inspired elements to the design.

Platinum’s Mondrian Lounge offers guests a luxury experience

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The simulator will be approved by CASA as a CAT B FSD2 device, enabling pilots to log credits across multiple licence pathways.

Elite expands Australia footprint with Corsaire AS355 sim

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