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BAN's World Gazetteer

Business aviation in Australia

Commonwealth of Australia is in Oceania.
Civil Aviation Safety Authority - www.casa.gov.au

Registered business aircraft:
2,731

Based business air charter operators:
241

Based business aircraft for charter:
1,392

Business air charter brokers:
31

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1Piper twin piston380
2Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350195
3Bell 206B JetRanger160
4Cessna Caravan153
5Beechcraft Twin Piston138
6Beechcraft King Air 200113
7Cessna 400 series94
8Cessna 300 series90
9Bell 206L LongRanger89
10Pilatus PC-1280
11AgustaWestland AW13966
12Saab SF34055
13Robinson R6655
14Bell 41247
15Beechcraft King Air 30046
16Commander 500/68045
17Fairchild Swearingen Metro/Merlin45
18Fokker F10042
19Airbus Helicopters H13041
20Cessna 44138
21Partenavia P.6836
22Airbus Helicopters H13530
23Eurocopter BK11730
24Learjet 35/3626
25Airbus Helicopters H12023
26De Havilland DHC-8 D23
27Bell 40721
28Agusta A10920
29Sikorsky S-9219
30Eurocopter AS35519
31Britten Norman BN-2 Islander19
32Citation 550/55118
33Citation Mustang18
34BAe14617
35Challenger 60416
36Bell 21216
37Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage15
38Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class14
39Bell 505 Jet Ranger X14
40Bell 42913
41Global 6000/Express/XRS13
42Beechcraft King Air 9013
43MDH 50013
44Cessna CitationJet/CJ112
45Pilatus PC-2411
46Airbus Helicopters H14511
47TBM700/850/90011
48Embraer E170/19010
49Bell 204/2059
50Bell 2148
51Cessna Citation CJ28
52Twin Commander8
53Citation 5608
54Beechcraft 19008
55Learjet 608
56IAI Westwind8
57Hawker 750/800/9007
58Embraer Phenom 3007
59Agusta A1197
60Airbus Helicopters AS3656
61Citation 500/5016
62ATR42/726
63Sikorsky S-766
64Embraer EMB 1206
65Airbus Helicopters H1755
66MDH 520N5
67Jetstream 31/415
68Global 75005
69Embraer ERJ-1355
70Boeing B-7375
71Embraer EMB 1105
72Boeing BBJ15
73Daher Kodiak5
74Embraer Phenom 1004
75Tecnam P2006T4
76Diamond Twin Star4
77Dornier Do3284
78Bell 4274
79Eurocopter BO1054
80Diamond DA624
81Falcon 7X4
82Citation M24
83Gulfstream G100 series/Astra4
84Citation Sovereign4
85Dornier Do2283
86Cessna Citation CJ33
87Falcon 9003
88Learjet 313
89Learjet 453
90Cirrus Vision2
91Falcon 2000 EASy2
92Airbus ACJ3192
93Bell 2222
94Challenger 6052
95Embraer Lineage 10002
96AgustaWestland AW1692
97Citation 6502
98Falcon 900EASy2
99Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS3322
100Cessna F406 Caravan2
101AgustaWestland AW1892
102Viking DHC-62
103Enstrom 4802
104Gulfstream G6502
105Bell 2301
106Citation Latitude1
107Britten Norman BN2T1
108Piper PA-31T1
109Cessna 4251
110Piper PA-421
111GippsAero GA101
112Embraer Legacy 600/6501
113Citation X1
114Airbus ACJ3201
115Citation 560XL1
116MDH 6001
117Beechcraft King Air 1001
118Gulfstream G500/G5501
119Falcon 501
120Cessna Citation CJ41
121Mitsubishi MU-21
122GAF Nomad1
123Boeing BBJ21
124Embraer Praetor 5001
125P180 Avanti1
126Nextant 400XT1
127Gulfstream GIV1

Major business aviation airports:

1Melbourne (Essendon Fields)40  business aviation companies active
2Sydney (Bankstown)33
3Brisbane International32
4Sydney (Kingsford Smith)30
5Perth International30
6Perth (Jandakot)28
7Adelaide International26
8Cairns International25
9Brisbane (Archerfield)24
10Darwin International23
11Melbourne (Moorabbin)22
12Melbourne International16
13Townsville International14
14Coolangatta (Gold Coast)14
15Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast)13
16Albury13
17Alice Springs12
18Broome International12
19Wollongong (Shellharbour)10
20Dubbo9
21Mackay8
22Karratha8
23Coffs Harbour8
24Tamworth7
25Rockhampton7
26Redcliffe7
27Kununurra (East Kimberley Regional)7
28Ayers Rock7
29Adelaide (Parafield)7
30Hobart International7
31Canberra7
32Wagga Wagga6
33Scone6
34Port Macquarie6
35Orange6
36Launceston6
37Horn Island6
38Gove6
39Emerald6
40Latrobe Regional6
41Airlie Beach (Whitsunday)5
42Caloundra5
43Newcastle (Williamtown)5
44Newman5
45Kalgoorlie-Boulder5
46Geraldton5
47Bendigo5
48Bathurst5
49Armidale5
50Albany5
51Ballina (Byron Gateway)5
52Cessnock4
53Toowoomba (Brisbane West Wellcamp)4
54Nowra4
55Wangaratta4
56Toowoomba4
57Shepparton4
58Mount Isa4
59Moruya4
60Mildura4
61Longreach4
62Lismore Regional4
63Kempsey4
64Hobart (Cambridge)4
65Hamilton Island4
66Goulburn4
67Camden4
68Bunbury4
69Avalon4
70Port Hedland4
71Lilydale3
72Yarrawonga3
73West Sale3
74Warrnambool3
75Tumut3
76Tindal (Military)3
77Taree3
78Parkes3
79Norfolk Island3
80Mudgee3
81Moree3
82Maryborough3
83Mangalore3
84Jabiru3
85Inverell3
86Horsham3
87Hervey Bay3
88Griffith3
89Derby3
90Cowra3
91Cootamundra3
92Cooma (Snowy Mountains)3
93Clermont3
94Ballarat3
95Proserpine (Whitsunday Coast)3
96Bundaberg3
97West Island (Cocos (Keeling) Islands)3
98Newcastle (Lake Macquarie)2
99Miles2
100Christmas Island2
101Wynyard2
102Winton2
103Whyalla2
104Weipa2
105Thargomindah2
106Roma2
107Port Lincoln2
108Paraburdoo2
109Narrabri2
110Moranbah2
111Leigh Creek2
112Innisfail2
113Groote Eylandt2
114Grafton (Clarence Valley Regional)2
115Goondiwindi2
116Gladstone2
117Forrest2
118Esperance2
119Echuca2
120Deniliquin2
121Ceduna2
122Carnavon2
123Busselton (Margaret River)2
124Burketown2
125Broken Hill2
126Blackall2
127Exmouth Gulf (Learmonth)2
128Southport1
129Jurien Bay1
130Dalby1
131Willunga (Aldinga)1
132Victoria River Downs1
133Moree (Mungindi)1
134Monto1
135Lethbridge1
136Jindabyne1
137King Island1
138Goolwa1
139Cohuna1
140Caboolture1
141Ipswich (RAAF Base Amberley)1
142Wyndham1
143Wollongong Heliport1
144Mandurah (Murray Field)1
145Tyabb1
146Numbulwar1
147Kambalda1
148Tooradin1
149Maningrida1
150Wudinna1
151Truscott-Mungalalu1
152Thangool1
153Tennant Creek1
154Temora1
155Steaky Bay1
156Strahan1
157Stawell1
158Rottnest Island1
159Portland1
160Port Augusta1
161Oakey (Military)1
162Nyngan1
163Normanton1
164Narromine1
165Narrandera1
166Naracoorte1
167Mount Hotham1
168Mount Magnet1
169Mount Gambier1
170Moomba1
171Merimbula1
172Meekatharra1
173Mareeba1
174Leonora1
175Laverton1
176Hughenden1
177Hoxton Park1
178Hamilton1
179Halls Creek1
180Forbes1
181Fitzroy Crossing1
182Elcho Island1
183Devonport1
184Cooktown1
185Cobar1
186Cloncurry1
187Chinchilla1
188Charleville1
189Bourke1
190Balranald1
191Ballera1
192Barwon Heads0
193Young0
194Yorke Island0
195Woomera0
196Windorah0
197Wiluna0
198West Wyalong0
199Warren0
200Warracknabeal0
201Walgett0
202Waikerie0
203Trepell0
204Tocumwal0
205Tibooburra0
206The Monument0
207Telfer0
208Swan Hill0
209Stanthorpe0
210Saint George0
211Snake Bay0
212Smithton0
213Richmond (QLD)0
214Renmark0
215Ravensthorpe0
216Quirindi0
217Quilpie0
218Pormpuraaw0
219Palm Island0
220Osborne Mine0
221Nhill0
222Ngukurr0
223Murrin Murrin0
224Mornington Island0
225Millicent0
226Milingimbi0
227Margaret River0
228Manjimup0
229Lord Howe Island0
230Lockhart River0
231Leongatha0
232Leinster0
233Kingscote0
234Kerang0
235Julia Creek0
236Hopetoun0
237Hay0
238Gunnedah0
239Glen Innes0
240Gingin0
241Georgetown0
242Gayndah0
243Edinburgh (Military)0
244Dysart0
245Donald0
246Curtin0
247Cunnamulla0
248Cunderdin0
249Corryong0
250Corowa0
251Coondewanna0
252Coonamble0
253Coonabarabran0
254Condobolin0
255Cleve0
256Century Mine0
257Casino0
258Bronzewing0
259Brewarrina0
260Boulia0
261Blackwater0
262Birdsville0
263Birchip0
264Bedourie0
265Bathurst Island0
266Barrow Island0
267Barimunya0
268Barcaldine0
269Bamaga (Injinoo)0
270Ararat0
271Alpha0
272Kingaroy0

Business aviation suppliers in Australia

Maintenance  106   •   Completions  2   •   Training  51

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LifeFlight breaks ground on Sunshine Coast facility

The base will accommodate two AW139 helicopters and one Challenger 604 air ambulance jet, helping make LifeFlight's 24-hour response more efficient to meet the increasing demands from the Sunshine Coast.

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Accomplished pilot and niece of the ruler of Dubai Sheika Mozah Al Maktoum alongside Jeremy Ovens.

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LifeFlight employs around 500 highly skilled critical care doctors, nurses, paramedics, engineers, aviation and medical training experts, coordination specialists and administrators. Jeremy Ovens is the latest to join.

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Melissa Rogers, charter director of the Brisbane operation.

ACS runs impressive numbers in Brisbane

Air Charter Service opened its Brisbane, Australia office during a tough time for the industry, in the midst of the COVID pandemic. It is however posting excellent figures, with sales reportedly up by 61 per cent.

November 6, 2024   Full report

Toll Group expands in aeromed through acquisition of Pel-Air

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