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Business aviation in U.K.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is in Europe.
Civil Aviation Authority - www.caa.co.uk

Registered business aircraft:
1,348

Based business air charter operators:
79

Based business aircraft for charter:
529

Business air charter brokers:
211

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Piper twin piston	97
2	Agusta A109	87
3	Bell 206B JetRanger	71
4	Airbus Helicopters H135	65
5	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	61
6	Eurocopter AS355	47
7	Diamond Twin Star	46
8	Sikorsky S-92	45
9	Beechcraft King Air 200	42
10	Airbus Helicopters H145	34
11	AgustaWestland AW139	32
12	ATR42/72	31
13	Robinson R66	28
14	MDH 500	28
15	Beechcraft Twin Piston	24
16	Airbus Helicopters H120	22
17	Aerospatiale SA341/2 G	21
18	Beechcraft King Air 300	21
19	Britten Norman BN-2 Islander	21
20	Pilatus PC-12	21
21	AgustaWestland AW169	20
22	Partenavia P.68	20
23	Airbus Helicopters H175	19
24	Cessna 300 series	19
25	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	18
26	Global 6000/Express/XRS	18
27	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	18
28	Cessna Caravan	17
29	Diamond DA62	17
30	Airbus Helicopters AS365	16
31	Falcon 20/200	16
32	Jetstream 31/41	15
33	Citation 560XL	13
34	Bell 206L LongRanger	13
35	AgustaWestland AW189	13
36	Boeing B-737	12
37	Britten Norman BN2T	11
38	Cessna 400 series	10
39	Embraer Legacy 600/650	10
40	Embraer Praetor 600	9
41	MDH 902 Explorer	9
42	Cessna F406 Caravan	9
43	Airbus Helicopters H130	8
44	Sikorsky S-76	8
45	Global 5000	8
46	Embraer Phenom 300	8
47	Learjet 45	8
48	Airbus ACJ320	7
49	Challenger 604	7
50	Tecnam P2006T	7
51	Airbus ACJ321	7
52	Embraer Phenom 100	7
53	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	7
54	Embraer Legacy 500	7
55	Bell 407	7
56	Dornier Do228	6
57	Enstrom 480	6
58	Falcon 2000 EASy	6
59	Falcon 7X	6
60	Bell 212	6
61	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	6
62	BAe146	6
63	Viking DHC-6	6
64	HS125 series 1-3	6
65	Global 7500	6
66	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	6
67	Embraer ERJ-135	5
68	Falcon 8X	5
69	Bell 429	5
70	Citation Mustang	5
71	125-700	4
72	Hill Helicopters HX50	4
73	Challenger 300	4
74	Challenger 605	4
75	Gulfstream G400/G450	4
76	Cessna Citation CJ2	4
77	Citation 550/551	4
78	Saab SF340	4
79	TBM700/850/900	3
80	Bell 412	3
81	Airbus Helicopters H155B	3
82	Eurocopter BO105	3
83	Learjet 70/75	3
84	Hawker 750/800/900	3
85	Sikorsky S-61N	3
86	Citation M2	3
87	Falcon 2000	3
88	Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin	3
89	Agusta A119	3
90	Boeing B-767	2
91	Beechcraft King Air 90	2
92	Boeing B-757	2
93	HondaJet	2
94	Gulfstream G500/G550	2
95	Boeing BBJ1	2
96	Cessna Citation CJ3	2
97	Gulfstream G500/G600	2
98	Gulfstream G650	2
99	Falcon 900EASy	2
100	Embraer E170/190	2
101	Citation Sovereign	2
102	Grumman GA-7 Cougar	1
103	Learjet 40	1
104	Airbus ACJ330	1
105	Challenger 601	1
106	Dove	1
107	Beechjet 400	1
108	Gulfstream GIV	1
109	Challenger 800 series	1
110	Airbus ACJ340	1
111	Bell 204/205	1
112	Gulfstream G280	1
113	Cessna 441	1
114	Aerospatiale SE313	1
115	Eurocopter BK117	1
116	Citation Latitude	1
117	P180 Avanti	1
118	Twin Commander	1
119	Schweizer 333	1
120	Beechcraft Premier	1

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Major business aviation airports:

1	Farnborough	54 business aviation companies active
2	London (Luton)	52
3	London (Biggin Hill)	49
4	London (Stansted)	46
5	Oxford (London Oxford)	43
6	Bournemouth	35
7	Southend (London Southend)	24
8	Manchester	23
9	Nottingham (East Midlands)	23
10	Birmingham	23
11	Norwich	20
12	London (Heathrow)	20
13	Southampton	19
14	Aberdeen	19
15	London (Gatwick)	17
16	Gloucestershire	17
17	Cambridge	17
18	Bristol	17
19	London (Northolt)	15
20	London (London City)	15
21	Belfast International	14
22	Glasgow	14
23	Liverpool (John Lennon)	13
24	Hawarden	13
25	Blackpool	12
26	Leeds Bradford	12
27	Cranfield	11
28	Blackbushe	11
29	Newcastle	10
30	Edinburgh	10
31	Coventry	10
32	Cardiff	10
33	Elstree (London Elstree)	9
34	Humberside	9
35	Exeter	9
36	Denham	9
37	Newquay (St Mawgan)	8
38	Wycombe Air Park (Booker)	8
39	Glasgow (Prestwick)	8
40	Inverness	8
41	Fairoaks	8
42	Belfast City (George Best)	8
43	Shoreham (Brighton City)	7
44	Lydd (London Ashford)	7
45	Enniskillen (Saint Angelo)	6
46	Chichester (Goodwood)	6
47	Durham (Teesside International)	6
48	Kemble (Cotswold)	6
49	Leeds (Leeds East)	5
50	Lee on Solent	5
51	Redhill	5
52	London (London Heliport)	5
53	Turweston	5
54	Retford (Gamston)	5
55	Nottingham (Nottingham City)	5
56	Cumbernauld	5
57	Cardiff (St Athan)	4
58	Northampton (Sywell)	4
59	Wolverhampton (Halfpenny Green)	4
60	Wellesbourne Mountford	4
61	Stapleford	4
62	Perth (Scone)	4
63	North Weald	4
64	Lasham	4
65	Carlisle	4
66	Nottingham Heliport	3
67	Manchester (Barton)	3
68	Penzance (Land's End)	3
69	White Waltham	3
70	Sumburgh	3
71	Stornoway	3
72	Sherburn-in-Elmet	3
73	Oban	3
74	Londonderry (Eglinton)	3
75	Kirkwall	3
76	Haverfordwest	3
77	Fife	3
78	Dundee	3
79	Caernarfon	3
80	Braintree (Andrewsfield)	2
81	Malmesbury (Oaksey Park)	2
82	Penzance Heliport	2
83	Guilford (Dunsfold)	2
84	Ashford (Headcorn)	2
85	Doncaster (Robin Hood)	2
86	Wick (John O’Groats)	2
87	Warton	2
88	Tiree	2
89	Thruxton	2
90	Tatenhill	2
91	Sturgate	2
92	Shobdon	2
93	Sandtoft	2
94	Manston (Kent International)	2
95	Lerwick (Tingwall)	2
96	Leicester	2
97	Islay	2
98	Duxford	2
99	Campbeltown	2
100	Benbecula	2
101	Bembridge	2
102	Langar	1
103	York (Full Sutton)	1
104	Bicester	1
105	Scilly Isles (St Mary's)	1
106	London (Skyports London Heliport)	1
107	Barra	1
108	Bedford	1
109	Eaglescott	1
110	Cardiff Heliport	1
111	Newcastle City Heliport	1
112	York (Rufforth)	1
113	Wickenby	1
114	Aberporth (West Wales)	1
115	Welshpool	1
116	Swansea	1
117	Sleap	1
118	Scatsta	1
119	Plymouth	1
120	Peterborough (Conington)	1
121	Perranporth	1
122	Pembrey	1
123	Newtownards	1
124	Manchester (Woodford)	1
125	Llanbedr	1
126	Isle of Skye (Broadford)	1
127	Henstridge	1
128	Bristol (Filton)	1
129	Chipping Norton (Enstone)	1
130	Dunkeswell	1
131	Beccles	1
132	Sheffield City	0
133	Seething	0

Business aviation suppliers in U.K.

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CHC strengthens partnership with Petrogas in North Sea

The contract with Petrogas covers crew change and transportation services from CHC's base in Norwich, along with passenger logistics and freight handling. CHC will dedicate an AW139 to support the contract.

July 26, 2024 Full report

Flexjet provides not only door-to-door transport for private travellers staying at The Emory, saving over an hour of driving time, but also a memorable arrival over the London skyline.

Flexjet launches sky-high luxury London first

Guests at The Emory who arrive at one of London's business airports will be flown in a Flexjet helicopter to The London Heliport at Battersea, where they will be collected by the house car for the short drive on to the hotel.

July 26, 2024 Full report

Supernal will initiate prototype testing of the S-A2 in 2025; prior to that, the company will begin flying its full-scale technology demonstrator.

Supernal debuts S-A2 eVTOL concept at Farnborough show

This marks the introduction of the S-A2 to the aviation community as Supernal works to launch commercial advanced air mobility operations in 2028.

July 25, 2024 Full report

Hoby Andersen becomes a partner at Altea

Michael Hoby Andersen will bring technical and operational experience to Alta's acquisition and sales of aircraft assets, underpinned by his extensive global network in VIP aviation.

July 25, 2024 Full report

Charter requests spike following worldwide IT outage

Air Charter Service says the private aircraft charter market saw an increase of more than 10 per cent compared to the same date last year as people turned to alternative means of travel.

July 25, 2024 Full report

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