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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:
1,295

Based business air charter operators:
53

Based business aircraft for charter:
289

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	Gulfstream G500/G550	32
12	Beechcraft King Air 300	30
13	Agusta A119	29
14	Bell 206B JetRanger	28
15	Robinson R66	27
16	Daher Kodiak	27
17	Pilatus PC-12	26
18	Enstrom 480	26
19	Agusta A109	26
20	AgustaWestland AW139	25
21	Airbus Helicopters H155B	23
22	Citation 560XL	21
23	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	21
24	Sikorsky S-92	20
25	Global 6000/Express/XRS	19
26	Beechcraft King Air 90	19
27	Gulfstream G400/G450	18
28	Bell 429	18
29	Airbus Helicopters AS365	17
30	Challenger 800 series	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	11
37	Bell 412	10
38	Airbus ACJ319	8
39	Airbus Helicopters H130	8
40	Gulfstream G280	7
41	Airbus Helicopters H175	7
42	Airbus ACJ318	7
43	Challenger 605	7
44	Airbus ACJ330	7
45	MDH 902 Explorer	5
46	Citation M2	5
47	Learjet 35/36	5
48	Global 5000	5
49	Piper PA-42	4
50	Citation 550/551	4
51	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	4
52	AgustaWestland AW169	3
53	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
54	Global 7500	3
55	Boeing BBJ1	3
56	Falcon 8X	3
57	Aerospatiale SA315B	3
58	Citation Sovereign	3
59	Beechcraft Twin Piston	2
60	Learjet 60	2
61	Piper twin piston	2
62	Mil Mi-8 Hip	2
63	Bell 212	2
64	Beechcraft King Air 200	2
65	MDH 520N	2
66	Mil Mi-17 Hip-H	2
67	Challenger 604	2
68	HondaJet	1
69	Falcon 900EASy	1
70	Boeing BBJ2	1
71	Diamond Twin Star	1
72	Jetstream 31/41	1
73	AgustaWestland AW189	1
74	MDH 500	1
75	Gulfstream G700	1
76	Tecnam P2012	1
77	Embraer Lineage 1000	1
78	Bombardier CRJ200	1
79	Schweizer 333	1
80	Embraer Legacy 600/650	1
81	Bell 427	1
82	MDH 600	1
83	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
84	Citation X	1
85	Embraer Phenom 300	1
86	Beechjet 400	1
87	Kamov Ka-32	1
88	COMAC CBJ	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Beijing (Capital)	39 business aviation companies active
2	Hong Kong International	33
3	Shanghai (Hongqiao)	21
4	Guangzhou (Baiyun)	21
5	Shanghai (Pudong)	20
6	Shenzhen (Bao'an)	14
7	Tianjin (Binhai)	12
8	Chengdu (Shuangliu International)	10
9	Xiamen (Gaoqi)	9
10	Xi'An (Xianyang)	7
11	Hangzhou (Xiaoshan)	7
12	Nanjing (Lukou)	7
13	Beijing (Daxing International)	6
14	Haikou (Meilan)	6
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

Business aviation suppliers in China

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