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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:
1,299

Based business air charter operators:
54

Based business aircraft for charter:
288

Business air charter brokers:
44

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	117
2	Bell 407	108
3	Cessna Caravan	85
4	Airbus ACJ320	85
5	Boeing B-737	59
6	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	51
7	Gulfstream G650	46
8	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	36
9	Airbus Helicopters H135	33
10	Sikorsky S-76	33
11	Agusta A119	31
12	Gulfstream G500/G550	30
13	Beechcraft King Air 300	30
14	Daher Kodiak	28
15	Bell 206B JetRanger	28
16	Agusta A109	27
17	Robinson R66	27
18	Enstrom 480	26
19	Pilatus PC-12	26
20	AgustaWestland AW139	24
21	Airbus Helicopters H155B	23
22	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	21
23	Citation 560XL	21
24	Sikorsky S-92	20
25	Beechcraft King Air 90	19
26	Gulfstream G400/G450	18
27	Bell 429	18
28	Global 6000/Express/XRS	18
29	Challenger 800 series	17
30	Airbus Helicopters AS365	17
31	Bell 206L LongRanger	16
32	Airbus Helicopters H120	15
33	Tecnam P2006T	14
34	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	13
35	Pilatus PC-6	12
36	Falcon 7X	12
37	Bell 412	10
38	Airbus ACJ319	9
39	Airbus Helicopters H130	8
40	Airbus ACJ318	7
41	Gulfstream G280	7
42	Challenger 605	7
43	Airbus ACJ330	7
44	Airbus Helicopters H175	7
45	Global 5000	6
46	Citation M2	5
47	MDH 902 Explorer	5
48	Learjet 35/36	5
49	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	4
50	Citation 550/551	4
51	Piper PA-42	4
52	Boeing BBJ1	4
53	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
54	AgustaWestland AW169	3
55	Aerospatiale SA315B	3
56	Global 7500	3
57	Citation Sovereign	3
58	Mil Mi-8 Hip	2
59	Mil Mi-17 Hip-H	2
60	Beechcraft King Air 200	2
61	Falcon 8X	2
62	MDH 520N	2
63	Challenger 604	2
64	Bell 212	2
65	Beechcraft Twin Piston	2
66	Piper twin piston	2
67	Learjet 60	2
68	Falcon 900EASy	2
69	HondaJet	1
70	Boeing BBJ2	1
71	Tecnam P2012	1
72	Diamond Twin Star	1
73	AgustaWestland AW189	1
74	Jetstream 31/41	1
75	MDH 500	1
76	Embraer Lineage 1000	1
77	Bombardier CRJ200	1
78	Schweizer 333	1
79	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
80	Bell 427	1
81	MDH 600	1
82	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
83	Citation X	1
84	Embraer Phenom 300	1
85	Beechjet 400	1
86	Kamov Ka-32	1
87	COMAC CBJ	1

Major business aviation airports:

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

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