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BAN's World Gazetteer

Business aviation in Switzerland

Swiss Confederation is in Europe.
Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) - www.bazl.admin.ch

Registered business aircraft:
506

Based business air charter operators:
47

Based business aircraft for charter:
233

Business air charter brokers:
59

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1Airbus Helicopters H125/AS35091
2Pilatus PC-1275
3Pilatus PC-2433
4Agusta A10925
5Airbus Helicopters H12019
6Robinson R6616
7Airbus Helicopters H13516
8Falcon 7X13
9Pilatus PC-611
10Bell 206B JetRanger10
11Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class9
12Falcon 8X8
13Airbus Helicopters H1308
14Bell 505 Jet Ranger X8
15Falcon 2000 EASy8
16Airbus Helicopters H1458
17Cessna 300 series8
18Bell 4298
19Challenger 6057
20AgustaWestland AW1397
21Global 6000/Express/XRS7
22Citation Mustang7
23Piper twin piston6
24MDH 5006
25Cessna CitationJet/CJ16
26Embraer Phenom 3006
27Bell 4076
28Cessna Citation CJ26
29Beechcraft Twin Piston5
30Beechcraft King Air 2005
31Gulfstream G6505
32Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage5
33Global 75005
34TBM700/850/9005
35Challenger 6044
36MDH 902 Explorer4
37Viking DHC-64
38MDH 520N4
39Aerospatiale SA315B4
40Piper PA-31T4
41Global 50004
42Gulfstream G500/G5503
43Challenger 3003
44Kaman K-MAX3
45Citation 560XL3
46P180 Avanti3
47Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS3323
48ATR42/723
49Beechcraft Premier3
50Aerospatiale SA316/8/93
51Embraer Phenom 1003
52Falcon 20002
53Cessna Caravan2
54Diamond Twin Star2
55Falcon 900EASy2
56Citation M22
57Cessna 400 series2
58Partenavia P.682
59Kamov Ka-322
60Agusta A1192
61Citation Sovereign2
62Challenger 800 series1
63Challenger 6011
64AgustaWestland AW1691
65Citation Latitude1
66Learjet 601
67Hawker 10001
68Eurocopter AS3551
69Beechcraft King Air 3001
70Cessna Citation CJ31
71Gulfstream G500/G6001
72Boeing B-7371
73Cessna Citation CJ41
74Falcon 501
75Gulfstream G2801
76Embraer Praetor 6001
77Embraer E170/1901
78AgustaWestland AW1891
79Airbus Helicopters AS3651
80Bell 204/2051
81Gulfstream GIV1
82Citation 550/5511
83Tecnam P2006T1
84Enstrom 4801
85Airbus ACJ3201
86Fokker F1001
87Airbus ACJ3191
88Gulfstream GV1
89Gulfstream G400/G4501

Major business aviation airports:


Business aviation suppliers in Switzerland

Maintenance  48   •   Completions  5   •   Training  19

Daedalean and Xwing are coming together to establish a common philosophy for certifying safety-critical machine-learning applications.

Xwing and Daedalean advance AI in aviation

While Daedalean and Xwing have both developed frameworks for the certification of AI-based systems, both agree that higher levels of safety can be achieved more quickly by sharing knowledge and flight data.

December 5, 2023   Full report

Each year, Air Zermatt carries out around 2,000 rescue missions, the majority of which are with the Bell 429.

Air Zermatt adds third Bell 429 to HEMS fleet

The addition of a third Bell 429 will allow the air rescue service to greatly extend its reach in providing SAR support to the Swiss Valais community.

December 5, 2023   Full report

Accountable manager Jörg Sabitzer.

Part 129 certification takes Axis Aviation Austria to the US

As demand for intercontinental flights continues to escalate, becoming Part 129 certified makes Axis Aviation Austria well placed to serve the growing US charter market and welcome stateside customers.

November 30, 2023   Full report

Kopter head of global sales AW-09 Christian Gras; Léman co-founder Nicolas Miras; Leonardo SVP marketing and sales, hélicopter division Stefano Villanti; Léman co-founder Vincent Pollet; Leonardo sales manager for lessors and investors Valerio Spadoni; and Leonardo SVP commercial market development and global accounts Paul de Jong van Ellemeet.

Europe welcomes AW09 with 10 unit contract by Léman Aviation

The launch of the AW09 programme in France comes with tremendous interest from the market, and Léman Aviation looks forward to addressing it as established European distributors discuss inclusion of the model.

November 29, 2023   Full report

Fly 7 is to fly its Pilatus fleet for winter charters from Greece to Switzerland, Austria and France for trips marketed by Zela Jet.

Fly 7 forms winter partnership with Zela Jet

In an innovative collaboration for winter 2023/24, Fly 7 and Zela Jet are providing travellers with flights between Greece and colder destinations in Switzerland, Austria and France.

November 29, 2023   Full report

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