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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:
1,301

Based business air charter operators:
53

Based business aircraft for charter:
283

Business air charter brokers:
44

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	117
2	Bell 407	108
3	Airbus ACJ320	85
4	Cessna Caravan	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	Agusta A119	31
12	Gulfstream G500/G550	30
13	Beechcraft King Air 300	30
14	Daher Kodiak	28
15	Bell 206B JetRanger	28
16	Robinson R66	27
17	Agusta A109	27
18	Enstrom 480	26
19	Pilatus PC-12	26
20	AgustaWestland AW139	24
21	Airbus Helicopters H155B	23
22	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	21
23	Citation 560XL	21
24	Bell 429	19
25	Sikorsky S-92	19
26	Beechcraft King Air 90	19
27	Global 6000/Express/XRS	18
28	Gulfstream G400/G450	18
29	Challenger 800 series	17
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	Falcon 7X	12
36	Pilatus PC-6	12
37	Bell 412	10
38	Airbus ACJ319	9
39	Airbus Helicopters H130	8
40	Challenger 605	7
41	Gulfstream G280	7
42	Airbus ACJ330	7
43	Airbus ACJ318	7
44	Airbus Helicopters H175	7
45	Global 5000	6
46	Citation M2	5
47	Learjet 35/36	5
48	MDH 902 Explorer	5
49	Boeing BBJ1	4
50	Piper PA-42	4
51	Citation 550/551	4
52	Gulfstream G200/Galaxy	4
53	Global 7500	3
54	Embraer Legacy 600/650	3
55	AgustaWestland AW169	3
56	Citation Sovereign	3
57	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
58	Aerospatiale SA315B	3
59	Mil Mi-8 Hip	2
60	Beechcraft Twin Piston	2
61	MDH 520N	2
62	Falcon 8X	2
63	Beechcraft King Air 200	2
64	Challenger 604	2
65	Falcon 900EASy	2
66	Mil Mi-17 Hip-H	2
67	Learjet 60	2
68	Piper twin piston	2
69	Bell 212	2
70	Beechjet 400	1
71	Diamond Twin Star	1
72	MDH 500	1
73	Jetstream 31/41	1
74	AgustaWestland AW189	1
75	Boeing BBJ2	1
76	Tecnam P2012	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)	37 business aviation companies active
2	Hong Kong International	31
3	Guangzhou (Baiyun)	21
4	Shanghai (Pudong)	20
5	Shanghai (Hongqiao)	20
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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