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Business aviation in Australia

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Registered business aircraft:
2,610

Based business air charter operators:
223

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,262

Business air charter brokers:
31

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	379
2	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	186
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	164
4	Cessna Caravan	145
5	Beechcraft Twin Piston	136
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	113
7	Cessna 400 series	95
8	Bell 206L LongRanger	87
9	Cessna 300 series	86
10	Pilatus PC-12	75
11	AgustaWestland AW139	63
12	Saab SF340	55
13	Bell 412	47
14	Beechcraft King Air 300	45
15	Commander 500/680	45
16	Robinson R66	44
17	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	43
18	Fokker F100	42
19	Partenavia P.68	38
20	Cessna 441	36
21	Airbus Helicopters H130	34
22	Eurocopter BK117	31
23	Learjet 35/36	25
24	Airbus Helicopters H120	24
25	Airbus Helicopters H135	23
26	Agusta A109	22
27	Eurocopter AS355	19
28	Bell 407	19
29	Sikorsky S-92	18
30	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	17
31	Challenger 604	16
32	Citation 550/551	16
33	De Havilland DHC-8 D	16
34	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	14
35	Global 6000/Express/XRS	14
36	Citation Mustang	14
37	Beechcraft King Air 90	14
38	Bell 212	14
39	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	13
40	MDH 500	12
41	BAe146	11
42	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	11
43	Bell 429	11
44	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	11
45	TBM700/850/900	9
46	Airbus Helicopters AS365	9
47	Pilatus PC-24	8
48	Twin Commander	8
49	Learjet 60	8
50	IAI Westwind	8
51	Citation 560	8
52	Airbus Helicopters H145	8
53	Beechcraft 1900	8
54	Bell 214	7
55	Cessna Citation CJ2	7
56	Bell 204/205	7
57	Embraer EMB 120	6
58	Hawker 750/800/900	6
59	Boeing B-737	5
60	Sikorsky S-76	5
61	Citation Sovereign	5
62	Embraer EMB 110	5
63	Embraer Phenom 100	5
64	Bell 427	5
65	Citation 500/501	5
66	Boeing BBJ1	5
67	Jetstream 31/41	5
68	Agusta A119	4
69	Dornier Do328	4
70	Eurocopter BO105	4
71	ATR42/72	4
72	Daher Kodiak	4
73	Falcon 7X	4
74	Tecnam P2006T	4
75	Citation M2	4
76	Embraer Phenom 300	4
77	Diamond Twin Star	4
78	Cessna Citation CJ3	3
79	Falcon 900	3
80	Global 7500	3
81	Learjet 45	3
82	Citation 650	3
83	Embraer E170/190	3
84	Learjet 31	3
85	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	3
86	MDH 520N	3
87	Airbus Helicopters H175	2
88	AgustaWestland AW169	2
89	Embraer ERJ-135	2
90	Gulfstream GIV	2
91	Airbus ACJ319	2
92	Dornier Do228	2
93	AgustaWestland AW189	2
94	Mitsubishi MU-2	2
95	Gulfstream G650	2
96	Embraer Lineage 1000	2
97	Enstrom 480	2
98	Viking DHC-6	2
99	Diamond DA62	2
100	Falcon 2000 EASy	2
101	Bell 222	2
102	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	2
103	Cessna F406 Caravan	2
104	GAF Nomad	1
105	Cessna 425	1
106	Airbus Helicopters H155B	1
107	GippsAero GA10	1
108	Bell 230	1
109	Citation 560XL	1
110	Britten Norman BN2T	1
111	Airbus ACJ320	1
112	Citation X	1
113	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
114	Falcon 50	1
115	MDH 600	1
116	Cessna Citation CJ4	1
117	P180 Avanti	1
118	Piper PA-31T	1
119	Piper PA-42	1
120	Embraer Praetor 500	1
121	Beechcraft King Air 100	1
122	Nextant 400XT	1
123	Challenger 605	1
124	Cirrus Vision	1
125	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
126	Falcon 900EASy	1

Major business aviation airports:

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

Business aviation suppliers in Australia

Maintenance 105 • Completions 2 • Training 54

Bombardier tasks DART with aircraft recorder data downloading

Using DART will significantly reduce the time it takes Bombardier service centres and mobile response teams to provide data removed from the aircraft to the analyst or technical services team.

September 22, 2023 Full report

Cedric Meynier, director, commercial and business development for Australia and New Zealand.

PHI appoints Meynier to develop market in Australasia

Cedric Meynier will be responsible for the management of existing customer relationships and the growth of operations throughout Australia and New Zealand.

September 19, 2023 Full report

FlightAware software has been a game changer for Queensland's RFDS.

RFDS enhances flight tracking capabilities in Queensland

Australia’s Royal Flying Doctor Service (Queensland Section) has selected FlightAware for its remote, enhanced flight tracking capabilities.

September 19, 2023 Full report

The Air bp team with the Sustainability Initiative of the Year award: ANZ GA manager Scott McCarthy; NSW/NT/SA GA manager Marc Nickl; global technical services director Justin Walker; electrical vehicle lead Austin Phillips; and Asia Pacific MD Haley Mahoney.

Air bp scoops Aussie sustainability initiative award

The fuel supplier is recognised for introducing the first all-electric hazardous goods vehicle and refueller approved for use in Australia. It has been in operation at Brisbane airport since August 2022.

September 7, 2023 Full report

ExecuJet is readyng to provide line maintenance for Dassault's Falcon 6X across Australia and New Zealand.

ExecuJet Australia prepares for entry into service of Falcon 6X

ExecuJet has been sending maintenance engineers for type-rating and technical training on the 6X. Other technicians have been trained on the PW812D engines that power the aircraft.

September 4, 2023 Full report

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