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Business Air News Bulletin

BAN's World Gazetteer

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:

1Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350123
2Bell 407104
3Cessna Caravan85
4Airbus ACJ32081
5Boeing B-73759
6Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS33247
7Gulfstream G500/G55037
8Agusta A11937
9Gulfstream G65035
10Sikorsky S-7634
11Airbus Helicopters H13531
12Daher Kodiak31
13AgustaWestland AW13930
14Beechcraft King Air 30030
15Bell 505 Jet Ranger X28
16Bell 206B JetRanger28
17Gulfstream G400/G45028
18Global 6000/Express/XRS28
19Robinson R6627
20Agusta A10927
21Enstrom 48026
22Challenger 800 series25
23Pilatus PC-1224
24Airbus Helicopters H155B23
25Citation 560XL22
26Fairchild Dornier Envoy 321
27Beechcraft King Air 9019
28Bell 42918
29Airbus Helicopters AS36517
30Airbus Helicopters H12016
31Falcon 7X16
32Bell 206L LongRanger16
33Tecnam P2006T14
34Sikorsky S-9214
35Cessna CitationJet/CJ113
36Challenger 60513
37Airbus Helicopters H13013
38Pilatus PC-612
39Global 50009
40Airbus ACJ3199
41Airbus ACJ3187
42Bell 4127
43Airbus Helicopters H1757
44Embraer Legacy 600/6506
45Gulfstream G2805
46Gulfstream G200/Galaxy5
47Learjet 35/365
48Airbus ACJ3305
49Citation M25
50Piper PA-424
51MDH 902 Explorer4
52Citation 550/5514
53Aerospatiale SA315B4
54Boeing BBJ14
55Hawker 750/800/9003
56Airbus Helicopters H1453
57Embraer Phenom 3003
58Citation Sovereign3
59AgustaWestland AW1693
60Bell 2122
61Global 75002
62Learjet 602
63Mil Mi-17 Hip-H2
64Beechcraft Twin Piston2
65Beechcraft King Air 2002
66P180 Avanti2
67Falcon 900EASy2
68Mil Mi-8 Hip2
69Challenger 6042
70Piper twin piston2
71MDH 520N2
72HondaJet1
73Boeing BBJ21
74Citation Mustang1
75MDH 5001
76Embraer Lineage 10001
77Falcon 8X1
78Jetstream 31/411
79Beechjet 4001
80Falcon 2000 EASy1
81Bombardier CRJ2001
82Bell 4271
83MDH 6001
84Citation X1
85Diamond DA621
86Challenger 3001
87Schweizer 3331
88Kamov Ka-321

Major business aviation airports:

1Beijing (Capital)37  business aviation companies active
2Hong Kong International29
3Shanghai (Hongqiao)20
4Shanghai (Pudong)19
5Guangzhou (Baiyun)19
6Shenzhen (Bao'an)14
7Xiamen (Gaoqi)9
8Tianjin (Binhai)8
9Chengdu (Shuangliu International)7
10Nanjing (Lukou)7
11Xi'An (Xianyang)6
12Hangzhou (Xiaoshan)6
13Haikou (Meilan)6
14Chongqing (Jiangbei)5
15Wuhan (Tianhe)4
16Shenyang (Taoxian)4
17Changsha (Huanghua)4
18Sanya (Phoenix International)4
19Beijing (Daxing International)3
20Yichang Sanxia International 3
21Zhuhai (Jiwan)3
22Urumiqi (Diwopu)3
23Qingdao (Jiaodong International)3
24Nanning (Wuxu)3
25Kunming (Changshui International)3
26Jinan (Yaoqiang)3
27Guilin (Liangjiang)3
28Fuzhou (Changle)3
29Dalian (Zhoushuizi)3
30Nantong (Xingdong)2
31Rizhao (Shanzihe)2
32Zhengzhou (Xinzheng)2
33Shijiazhuang (Zhengding)2
34Nanchang (Changbei)2
35Hohhot (Baita)2
36Hefei (Xinqiao)2
37Harbin (Taiping)2
38Changchun (Longjia International)2
39Chengdu (Tianfu International)1
40Tangshan Sannvhe1
41Manzhouli Xijiao1
42Nanping (Wuyishan)1
43Longyan (Guanzhishan)1
44Linyi (Shubuling)1
45Hong Kong (Sky Shuttle Heliport)1
46Xishuangbanna (Gasa)1
47Taiyuan (Wusu)1
48Ningbo (Lishe)1
49Jiamusi1
50Wuhan (Hannan General Aviation)0
51Guiyang (Longdongbao International)0
52Yinchuan (Hedong International)0
53Beijing (Nanyuan)0
54Qamdo (Qamdo Bamda)0
55Daocheng (Daocheng Yading)0
56Yantai (Penglai International)0
57Yanji0
58Xichang (Qingshan)0
59Qiqihar (Sanjiazi)0
60Mudanjiang (Hailang)0
61Lanzhou (Zhongchuan)0
62Kashi0
63Hotan0
64Hailar (Dongshan)0
65Shanghai (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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