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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:
1,325

Based business air charter operators:
44

Based business aircraft for charter:
208

Business air charter brokers:
38

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	123
2	Bell 407	104
3	Cessna Caravan	85
4	Airbus ACJ320	81
5	Boeing B-737	59
6	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	47
7	Gulfstream G500/G550	37
8	Agusta A119	37
9	Gulfstream G650	35
10	Sikorsky S-76	34
11	Airbus Helicopters H135	31
12	Daher Kodiak	31
13	AgustaWestland AW139	30
14	Beechcraft King Air 300	30
15	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	28
16	Bell 206B JetRanger	28
17	Gulfstream G400/G450	28
18	Global 6000/Express/XRS	28
19	Robinson R66	27
20	Agusta A109	27
21	Enstrom 480	26
22	Challenger 800 series	25
23	Pilatus PC-12	24
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	Airbus Helicopters H120	16
31	Falcon 7X	16
32	Bell 206L LongRanger	16
33	Tecnam P2006T	14
34	Sikorsky S-92	14
35	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	13
36	Challenger 605	13
37	Airbus Helicopters H130	13
38	Pilatus PC-6	12
39	Global 5000	9
40	Airbus ACJ319	9
41	Airbus ACJ318	7
42	Bell 412	7
43	Airbus Helicopters H175	7
44	Embraer Legacy 600/650	6
45	Gulfstream G280	5
46	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	5
47	Learjet 35/36	5
48	Airbus ACJ330	5
49	Citation M2	5
50	Piper PA-42	4
51	MDH 902 Explorer	4
52	Citation 550/551	4
53	Aerospatiale SA315B	4
54	Boeing BBJ1	4
55	Hawker 750/800/900	3
56	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
57	Embraer Phenom 300	3
58	Citation Sovereign	3
59	AgustaWestland AW169	3
60	Bell 212	2
61	Global 7500	2
62	Learjet 60	2
63	Mil Mi-17 Hip-H	2
64	Beechcraft Twin Piston	2
65	Beechcraft King Air 200	2
66	P180 Avanti	2
67	Falcon 900EASy	2
68	Mil Mi-8 Hip	2
69	Challenger 604	2
70	Piper twin piston	2
71	MDH 520N	2
72	HondaJet	1
73	Boeing BBJ2	1
74	Citation Mustang	1
75	MDH 500	1
76	Embraer Lineage 1000	1
77	Falcon 8X	1
78	Jetstream 31/41	1
79	Beechjet 400	1
80	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
81	Bombardier CRJ200	1
82	Bell 427	1
83	MDH 600	1
84	Citation X	1
85	Diamond DA62	1
86	Challenger 300	1
87	Schweizer 333	1
88	Kamov Ka-32	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Beijing (Capital)	37 business aviation companies active
2	Hong Kong International	29
3	Shanghai (Hongqiao)	20
4	Shanghai (Pudong)	19
5	Guangzhou (Baiyun)	19
6	Shenzhen (Bao'an)	14
7	Xiamen (Gaoqi)	9
8	Tianjin (Binhai)	8
9	Chengdu (Shuangliu International)	7
10	Nanjing (Lukou)	7
11	Xi'An (Xianyang)	6
12	Hangzhou (Xiaoshan)	6
13	Haikou (Meilan)	6
14	Chongqing (Jiangbei)	5
15	Wuhan (Tianhe)	4
16	Shenyang (Taoxian)	4
17	Changsha (Huanghua)	4
18	Sanya (Phoenix International)	4
19	Beijing (Daxing International)	3
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	Guilin (Liangjiang)	3
28	Fuzhou (Changle)	3
29	Dalian (Zhoushuizi)	3
30	Nantong (Xingdong)	2
31	Rizhao (Shanzihe)	2
32	Zhengzhou (Xinzheng)	2
33	Shijiazhuang (Zhengding)	2
34	Nanchang (Changbei)	2
35	Hohhot (Baita)	2
36	Hefei (Xinqiao)	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

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

XPeng AeroHT cuts the ribbon on its test centre.

XPeng AeroHT opens flying car ground testing centre

The centre will conduct comprehensive ground tests for strength, load, vibration, durability, environmental factors and materials. It will support product validation from virtual simulation to real-world testing.

September 22, 2023 Full report

This collaboration aims to enhance the life and weight of batteries for EHang's eVTOL aircraft.

EHang gains access to solid-state lithium battery supply chain

Funding from EHang will be used by Inx to undertake R&D on solid-state lithium metal battery technologies, through production to deliveries. It provides the chance to secure an upstream battery supply chain.

September 22, 2023 Full report

EHang's UACS enables cluster management of multiple aircraft within the same airspace.

CAAC approves EHang cloud management

EHang's UACS meets CAAC standards and will be a crucial component of EH216-S commercial ops once the aircraft's type certificate is issued, allowing safe passage for it and other UAVs in potentially crowded airspace.

August 25, 2023 Full report

The EH216-S undergoes a type certificate flight test.

EHang completes planned tests for EH216-S type certification

With type certification under its belt, the EHang team can look to starting commercial operations. The TC tests are done, and a few remaining procedures must be finalised before official authorisation is received.

August 21, 2023 Full report

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