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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:
1,309

Based business air charter operators:
53

Based business aircraft for charter:
306

Business air charter brokers:
44

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	118
2	Bell 407	112
3	Cessna Caravan	85
4	Airbus ACJ320	85
5	Boeing B-737	59
6	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	53
7	Gulfstream G650	46
8	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	36
9	Sikorsky S-76	33
10	Airbus Helicopters H135	32
11	Gulfstream G500/G550	31
12	Agusta A119	31
13	Beechcraft King Air 300	30
14	Bell 206B JetRanger	28
15	Daher Kodiak	28
16	Agusta A109	27
17	Robinson R66	27
18	Pilatus PC-12	26
19	Enstrom 480	26
20	Global 6000/Express/XRS	25
21	AgustaWestland AW139	24
22	Airbus Helicopters H155B	23
23	Challenger 800 series	22
24	Citation 560XL	21
25	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	21
26	Gulfstream G400/G450	20
27	Beechcraft King Air 90	19
28	Bell 429	19
29	Sikorsky S-92	19
30	Airbus Helicopters AS365	17
31	Airbus Helicopters H120	16
32	Bell 206L LongRanger	16
33	Tecnam P2006T	14
34	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	13
35	Pilatus PC-6	12
36	Falcon 7X	12
37	Challenger 605	11
38	Bell 412	10
39	Airbus ACJ319	9
40	Airbus Helicopters H130	8
41	Global 5000	8
42	Airbus Helicopters H175	7
43	Gulfstream G280	7
44	Airbus ACJ318	7
45	Airbus ACJ330	7
46	MDH 902 Explorer	5
47	Learjet 35/36	5
48	Citation M2	5
49	Embraer Legacy 600/650	5
50	Boeing BBJ1	4
51	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	4
52	Citation 550/551	4
53	Piper PA-42	4
54	Aerospatiale SA315B	3
55	Citation Sovereign	3
56	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
57	AgustaWestland AW169	3
58	Piper twin piston	2
59	Falcon 8X	2
60	MDH 520N	2
61	Global 7500	2
62	Mil Mi-8 Hip	2
63	Challenger 604	2
64	Falcon 900EASy	2
65	Learjet 60	2
66	Mil Mi-17 Hip-H	2
67	Beechcraft King Air 200	2
68	Beechcraft Twin Piston	2
69	Bell 212	2
70	Beechjet 400	1
71	MDH 500	1
72	Jetstream 31/41	1
73	Tecnam P2012	1
74	AgustaWestland AW189	1
75	Boeing BBJ2	1
76	Diamond Twin Star	1
77	Bombardier CRJ200	1
78	Embraer Lineage 1000	1
79	HondaJet	1
80	Bell 427	1
81	MDH 600	1
82	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
83	Embraer Phenom 300	1
84	Kamov Ka-32	1
85	Schweizer 333	1
86	Citation X	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Beijing (Capital)	40 business aviation companies active
2	Hong Kong International	31
3	Guangzhou (Baiyun)	21
4	Shanghai (Pudong)	20
5	Shanghai (Hongqiao)	19
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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