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Business aviation in New Zealand

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Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand - www.aviation.govt.nz

Registered business aircraft:
750

Based business air charter operators:
140

Based business aircraft for charter:
419

Business air charter brokers:
3

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	196
2	MDH 500	66
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	65
4	Airbus Helicopters H130	42
5	Eurocopter BK117	36
6	Cessna Caravan	33
7	Piper twin piston	33
8	Bell 206L LongRanger	30
9	MDH 520N	22
10	De Havilland DHC-8 D	22
11	Airbus Helicopters H120	18
12	Airbus Helicopters H145	17
13	Beechcraft King Air 200	15
14	Eurocopter AS355	15
15	Beechcraft King Air 300	7
16	Bell 429	6
17	Partenavia P.68	6
18	Saab SF340	6
19	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	6
20	AgustaWestland AW169	5
21	PAC 750XL	5
22	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	5
23	MDH 600	5
24	Sikorsky S-76	4
25	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	4
26	Robinson R66	4
27	Jetstream 31/41	4
28	Diamond Twin Star	4
29	Mitsubishi MU-2	4
30	Beechcraft King Air 90	4
31	Pilatus PC-6	4
32	Pilatus PC-12	4
33	Commander 500/680	4
34	Citation Mustang	3
35	Bell 204/205	3
36	Agusta A109	3
37	Beechcraft Twin Piston	3
38	AgustaWestland AW139	3
39	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	3
40	Tecnam P2006T	2
41	Airbus Helicopters H175	2
42	Airbus ACJ320	2
43	Cessna 400 series	2
44	ATR42/72	2
45	Daher Kodiak	2
46	MDH 902 Explorer	2
47	Cessna Citation CJ2	2
48	Bell 427	2
49	Citation 560	2
50	Citation Sovereign	2
51	Bell 407	1
52	Falcon 2000 EASy	1
53	Cessna F406 Caravan	1
54	Twin Commander	1
55	Cessna Citation CJ3	1
56	Bell 412	1
57	Nextant 400XT	1
58	Embraer Phenom 100	1
59	Boeing B-737	1
60	Eurocopter BO105	1
61	Piper PA-42	1
62	Challenger 604	1
63	Sikorsky S-92	1
64	Pilatus PC-24	1
65	AgustaWestland AW189	1
66	Diamond DA62	1
67	Gulfstream G100 series/Astra	1
68	Agusta A119	1
69	Enstrom 480	1
70	Mil Mi-34C Sapsan	1
71	Learjet 60	1
72	Airbus Helicopters H155B	1
73	Bell 222	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Auckland International	22 business aviation companies active
2	Queenstown	20
3	Auckland (Ardmore)	16
4	Christchurch International	16
5	Nelson	14
6	Hamilton	14
7	Wellington International	13
8	Wanaka	9
9	Rotorua	8
10	Tauranga	7
11	Napier	7
12	Invercargill	7
13	Gisborne	7
14	Dunedin International	7
15	Whangarei	6
16	Timaru	6
17	Taupo	6
18	Mount Cook	5
19	Franz Josef	5
20	Whanganui	5
21	Oamaru	5
22	New Plymouth	5
23	Manapouri (Te Anau)	5
24	Hastings	5
25	Blenheim (Marlborough/ Woodbourne)	5
26	Kaikoura	4
27	Auckland (Mechanics Bay)	4
28	Palmerston North	4
29	North Shore	4
30	Hokitika	4
31	Rangiora	3
32	Tekapo	3
33	Whakatane	3
34	Westport	3
35	Paraparaumu (Kapiti Coast)	3
36	Masterton	3
37	Kerikeri	3
38	Auckland (Pikes Point Heiport)	2
39	Opotiki	2
40	Blenheim (Omaka)	2
41	Waiheke Island	2
42	Glenorchy	2
43	Auckland (West Auckland Parakai)	2
44	West Melton	2
45	Wairoa	2
46	Takaka	2
47	Milford Sound	2
48	Karamea	2
49	Kaitaia	2
50	Greymouth	2
51	Glentanner	2
52	Feilding	2
53	Chatham Island (Tuuta)	2
54	Cromwell Racecourse	1
55	Koromiko (Picton)	1
56	Waipukurau	1
57	Taieri	1
58	Motueka	1
59	Thames	1
60	Tokoroa	1
61	Springhill	1
62	Twizel (Pukaki)	1
63	Christchurch (Wigram)	1
64	Alexandra	1

Business aviation suppliers in New Zealand

Maintenance 25 • Completions 1 • Training 7

IBAC expands worldwide partner network with six additions

Industry groups from New Zealand, Mexico, Turkey and Canada strengthen the council’s international business aviation network.

May 19, 2026 Full report

Rotortrade regional sales director Marcello Corrado Salati, SRSL CEO Paul Baxter and Rotortrade executive director Aurélien Blanc.

Search and Rescue Services NZ brings in three H145 D3s

This milestone reflects the continued investment by SRSL, its regional trust partners, Health New Zealand | Te Whatu Ora and ACC New Zealand in strengthening the country's lifesaving aviation infrastructure.

May 17, 2026 Full report

John O’Hara becomes president of TracPlus as Todd O’Hara takes over as chief executive officer.

TracPlus hands O’Hara chief executive leadership role

Leadership transition to Todd O’Hara follows rapid firefighting technology growth, as operators face increasing pressure to track aircraft operations and spending more closely.

May 10, 2026 Full report

Queenstown Air Charter will focus on nationwide VFR and IFR charter services.

Glenorchy brings Tecnam Traveller to New Zealand

The aircraft’s debut in the country allows Glenorchy to enter instrument flight operations while continuing its scenic services and launching a nationwide charter brand.

April 27, 2026 Full report

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