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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:
1,337

Based business air charter operators:
47

Based business aircraft for charter:
185

Business air charter brokers:
38

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350124
2Bell 407104
3Cessna Caravan87
4Airbus ACJ32081
5Boeing B-73759
6Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS33247
7Agusta A11938
8Gulfstream G500/G55037
9Gulfstream G65035
10Sikorsky S-7634
11AgustaWestland AW13933
12Daher Kodiak31
13Airbus Helicopters H13531
14Beechcraft King Air 30030
15Gulfstream G400/G45029
16Bell 206B JetRanger28
17Bell 505 Jet Ranger X28
18Global 6000/Express/XRS28
19Robinson R6627
20Agusta A10927
21Challenger 800 series26
22Enstrom 48026
23Airbus Helicopters H155B23
24Citation 560XL22
25Pilatus PC-1222
26Fairchild Dornier Envoy 321
27Beechcraft King Air 9019
28Bell 42919
29Airbus Helicopters AS36517
30Airbus Helicopters H12016
31Bell 206L LongRanger16
32Falcon 7X16
33Sikorsky S-9214
34Airbus Helicopters H13014
35Tecnam P2006T14
36Challenger 60513
37Cessna CitationJet/CJ113
38Pilatus PC-612
39Global 50009
40Airbus ACJ3198
41Airbus ACJ3187
42Bell 4127
43Airbus Helicopters H1757
44Embraer Legacy 600/6506
45Gulfstream G2805
46Airbus ACJ3305
47Gulfstream G200/Galaxy5
48Learjet 35/365
49Citation M25
50Piper PA-424
51MDH 902 Explorer4
52Boeing BBJ14
53Aerospatiale SA315B4
54Citation 550/5514
55Citation Sovereign3
56Embraer Phenom 3003
57AgustaWestland AW1693
58Airbus Helicopters H1453
59Hawker 750/800/9003
60Learjet 603
61Challenger 6042
62Piper twin piston2
63Beechcraft Twin Piston2
64P180 Avanti2
65Falcon 900EASy2
66Beechcraft King Air 2002
67Mil Mi-17 Hip-H2
68Mil Mi-8 Hip2
69Bell 2122
70Global 75002
71MDH 520N2
72Jetstream 31/411
73Schweizer 3331
74Falcon 8X1
75Citation Mustang1
76Kamov Ka-321
77Challenger 3001
78MDH 6001
79Beechjet 4001
80HondaJet1
81Diamond DA621
82Citation X1
83Boeing BBJ21
84Bell 4271
85Falcon 2000 EASy1
86Embraer Lineage 10001
87MDH 5001
88Bombardier CRJ2001

Major business aviation airports:

1Beijing (Capital)36  business aviation companies active
2Hong Kong International29
3Shanghai (Hongqiao)20
4Shanghai (Pudong)19
5Guangzhou (Baiyun)19
6Shenzhen (Bao'an)12
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
44Hong Kong (Sky Shuttle Heliport)1
45Xishuangbanna (Gasa)1
46Taiyuan (Wusu)1
47Ningbo (Lishe)1
48Jiamusi1
49Wuhan (Hannan General Aviation)0
50Guiyang (Longdongbao International)0
51Linyi (Shubuling)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

Asian Express Aviation Group vice president Yang Li and chairman Liu Qing with TCab Tech founder and CEO Yon Wui Ng and co-founder and CMO Jiang Jun.

Asian Express lays down gauntlet with sizeable eVTOL order

Asian Express Aviation's low-altitude tourism market, which can cover more previously unexplored tourism markets, is burgeoning. The company has put pen to paper for 50 E20s, ideal for short distance travel.

March 13, 2023   Full report

The Sikorsky rotorcraft will unlock many aviation opportunities.

CSAGA opts for S-92 courtesy of Milestone

China Southern Airlines General Aviation has chosen a Sikorsky S-92 that is likely to be deployed on a range of missions including oil and gas, turbine maintenance, power-line patrol, firefighting, SAR, passenger and cargo.

March 13, 2023   Full report

155 miles on a single charge for the remotely piloted Prosperity I aircraft.

AutoFlight Gen4 achieves world's longest eVTOL flight

The Prosperity I Gen4 aircraft flew 250.64km during the test flight, the furthest of any eVTOL aircraft so far. Successful long distance flights are key milestones towards EASA certification.

March 2, 2023   Full report

The EH216 conducting  a passenger-carrying autonomous flight demonstration in Oita Prefecture, Japan.

EH216 completes Japan's first passenger-carrying demo flight

EHang has undertaken the first passenger-carrying, autonomous flight of its EH216 in Oita, Japan. This follows a first demo eVTOL point-to-point flight in July last year.

February 20, 2023   Full report

TCab's tilt-rotor configured eVTOL E20 aircraft.

TCab completes million dollar pre-seed funding

The financing allows TCab to progress development of its tilt-rotor eVTOL aircraft. Ground tests, wind tunnel tests and tilt transition flight tests of scaled prototypes have been validated.

February 9, 2023   Full report

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