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Business aviation in Australia

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Registered business aircraft:
2,701

Based business air charter operators:
240

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,379

Business air charter brokers:
31

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	380
2	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	193
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	160
4	Cessna Caravan	154
5	Beechcraft Twin Piston	138
6	Beechcraft King Air 200	113
7	Cessna 400 series	94
8	Bell 206L LongRanger	89
9	Cessna 300 series	89
10	Pilatus PC-12	80
11	AgustaWestland AW139	64
12	Saab SF340	55
13	Robinson R66	50
14	Bell 412	47
15	Beechcraft King Air 300	46
16	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	45
17	Commander 500/680	45
18	Fokker F100	42
19	Airbus Helicopters H130	39
20	Cessna 441	37
21	Partenavia P.68	36
22	Eurocopter BK117	31
23	Airbus Helicopters H135	28
24	Learjet 35/36	26
25	De Havilland DHC-8 D	23
26	Airbus Helicopters H120	23
27	Bell 407	21
28	Agusta A109	20
29	Eurocopter AS355	19
30	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	19
31	Sikorsky S-92	19
32	Citation 550/551	18
33	Citation Mustang	18
34	BAe146	17
35	Challenger 604	16
36	Bell 212	16
37	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	15
38	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	14
39	Beechcraft King Air 90	13
40	MDH 500	13
41	Global 6000/Express/XRS	12
42	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	12
43	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	12
44	Bell 429	11
45	Embraer E170/190	10
46	TBM700/850/900	10
47	Pilatus PC-24	10
48	Bell 204/205	9
49	Airbus Helicopters H145	9
50	Twin Commander	8
51	Learjet 60	8
52	Citation 560	8
53	IAI Westwind	8
54	Bell 214	8
55	Cessna Citation CJ2	8
56	Beechcraft 1900	8
57	Agusta A119	7
58	Hawker 750/800/900	7
59	Sikorsky S-76	6
60	Embraer Phenom 300	6
61	Embraer EMB 120	6
62	ATR42/72	6
63	Airbus Helicopters AS365	6
64	MDH 520N	5
65	Jetstream 31/41	5
66	Citation 500/501	5
67	Boeing BBJ1	5
68	Embraer EMB 110	5
69	Embraer Phenom 100	5
70	Daher Kodiak	5
71	Boeing B-737	5
72	Embraer ERJ-135	5
73	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	4
74	Dornier Do328	4
75	Citation M2	4
76	Tecnam P2006T	4
77	Falcon 7X	4
78	Eurocopter BO105	4
79	Diamond Twin Star	4
80	Bell 427	4
81	Global 7500	4
82	Citation Sovereign	4
83	Airbus Helicopters H175	3
84	Learjet 45	3
85	Learjet 31	3
86	Dornier Do228	3
87	Falcon 900	3
88	Citation 650	3
89	Airbus ACJ319	2
90	Challenger 605	2
91	Viking DHC-6	2
92	Cessna Citation CJ3	2
93	Falcon 2000 EASy	2
94	AgustaWestland AW169	2
95	Diamond DA62	2
96	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	2
97	Gulfstream G650	2
98	Embraer Lineage 1000	2
99	Cessna F406 Caravan	2
100	AgustaWestland AW189	2
101	Enstrom 480	2
102	Bell 222	2
103	Falcon 50	1
104	Citation Latitude	1
105	Piper PA-42	1
106	Britten Norman BN2T	1
107	Bell 230	1
108	GippsAero GA10	1
109	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
110	Airbus Helicopters H155B	1
111	Airbus ACJ320	1
112	Citation 560XL	1
113	Citation X	1
114	MDH 600	1
115	Cirrus Vision	1
116	Cessna Citation CJ4	1
117	GAF Nomad	1
118	Piper PA-31T	1
119	P180 Avanti	1
120	Gulfstream GIV	1
121	Embraer Praetor 500	1
122	Nextant 400XT	1
123	Falcon 900EASy	1
124	Beechcraft King Air 100	1
125	Gulfstream G500/G550	1
126	Cessna 425	1
127	Mitsubishi MU-2	1

Major business aviation airports:

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

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