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Business aviation in Turkey

Republic of Turkey is in Europe.

Registered business aircraft:
356

Based business air charter operators:
52

Based business aircraft for charter:
193

Business air charter brokers:
44

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Bell 429	23
2	Hawker 750/800/900	20
3	Challenger 605	15
4	AgustaWestland AW139	14
5	Agusta A109	14
6	Airbus Helicopters H135	14
7	Beechcraft King Air 300	13
8	Global 6000/Express/XRS	12
9	Boeing B-737	11
10	Gulfstream GIV	10
11	Cessna Caravan	10
12	Gulfstream G400/G450	9
13	Embraer Legacy 600/650	8
14	Falcon 2000	8
15	Piper twin piston	8
16	Airbus ACJ320	8
17	Global 5000	8
18	Falcon 2000 EASy	7
19	Cessna 400 series	7
20	Gulfstream G500/G550	7
21	Citation 560XL	7
22	Bell 430	7
23	Beechcraft King Air 200	6
24	Sikorsky S-76	6
25	Learjet 45	6
26	Falcon 7X	6
27	Challenger 300	5
28	Citation Latitude	5
29	Beechjet 400	5
30	Challenger 800 series	4
31	Citation 550/551	4
32	Citation 650	4
33	Tecnam P2006T	4
34	Diamond Twin Star	4
35	Challenger 604	4
36	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	3
37	Sikorsky S-92	3
38	Citation Mustang	3
39	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
40	Beechcraft King Air 90	3
41	Airbus ACJ319	3
42	Gulfstream G650	3
43	Falcon 900EASy	3
44	Kamov Ka-32	3
45	Citation Sovereign	3
46	Bell 407	2
47	Diamond DA62	2
48	Learjet 60	2
49	Falcon 6X	2
50	Nextant 400XT	2
51	Piper PA-42	2
52	Bell 206B JetRanger	2
53	Gulfstream GV	1
54	Citation 560	1
55	Daher Kodiak	1
56	Boeing B-777	1
57	Bell 206L LongRanger	1
58	Gulfstream G500/G600	1
59	Boeing B-747	1
60	Falcon 50	1
61	Boeing BBJ1	1
62	Airbus ACJ330	1
63	Falcon 8X	1
64	Britten Norman BN2T	1
65	PZL Swidnik Mi-2	1
66	Global 7500	1
67	MDH 600	1
68	Agusta A119	1
69	Airbus ACJ318	1
70	Airbus Helicopters H130	1
71	Eurocopter AS355	1
72	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	1
73	Citation Longitude	1
74	Airbus ACJ340	1
75	Cessna Citation CJ2	1
76	Robinson R66	1
77	Cessna Citation CJ3	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Istanbul (Ataturk)	69 business aviation companies active
2	Ankara (Esenboga)	26
3	Istanbul (Sabiha Gokcen)	25
4	Antalya	25
5	Milas (Bodrum)	19
6	Mugla (Dalaman)	16
7	Istanbul	15
8	Izmir (Adnan Menderes)	15
9	Trabzon	8
10	Adana	8
11	Antalya (Gazipasa)	7
12	Tekirdag (Corlu)	7
13	Kayseri (Erkilet AB)	6
14	Samsun (Carsamba)	6
15	Isparta (Suleyman Demirel)	6
16	Nevsehir (Kapadokya)	5
17	Gaziantep (Oguzeli)	5
18	Erzurum	5
19	Balikesir (Edremit Korfez)	5
20	Konya AB	4
21	Hatay	4
22	Bursa (Yenisehir)	4
23	Sanliurfa (Gap International)	3
24	Denizli (Cardak AB)	3
25	Istanbul (Hezarfen)	3
26	Eskisehir (Anadolu)	3
27	Diyarbakir	3
28	Adiyaman	3
29	Giresun (Ordu)	2
30	Sirnak (Serafettin Elci)	2
31	Igdir	2
32	Kocaeli (Cengiz Topel)	2
33	Kutahya (Zafer)	2
34	Balikesir (Merkez)	2
35	Amasya (Merzifon)	2
36	Batman AB	2
37	Malatya (Erhac)	2
38	Ankara (Etimesgut)	2
39	Mus AB	2
40	Canakkale AB	2
41	Van (Ferit Melen)	2
42	Sivas	2
43	Sinop	2
44	Siirt	2
45	Mardin	2
46	Kastamonu (Uzunyazi)	2
47	Kars	2
48	Kahramanmaras	2
49	Erzincan	2
50	Elazig	2
51	Agri	2
52	Rize–Artvin	1
53	Bingol	1
54	Zonguldak (Caycuma)	1
55	Usak	1
56	Tokat	1
57	Izmir (Selcuk-Efes)	1
58	Iskenderun (Hatay)	1
59	Eregli (Erdemir)	1
60	Aydin (Cildir)	1
61	Sanliurfa	0
62	Balikesir (Bandirma AB)	0

Business aviation suppliers in Turkey

Maintenance 25 • Training 10

Challenger 604 fits the bill for industrious Redstar

Considering Redstar’s own Challenger 605 fleet consists of four aircraft with fully air ambulance configuration, this Challenger 604 expansion allows it to offer charter solutions. A new hub at Sabiha Gokcen helps too.

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ACJ adds Bodrum service centre

The new AMAC Aerospace facility joins Airbus Corporate Jets’ global service network, offering maintenance, VIP cabin refurbishment and engineering support.

November 24, 2025 Full report

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FAI Air Ambulance short-listed for ITIJ award

The Nuremberg-based air ambulance operator has been named a finalist in the Air Ambulance Company of the Year category for the seventh consecutive year, reflecting its fleet diversity and operational excellence.

October 6, 2025 Full report

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