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Business aviation in South Africa

Republic of South Africa is in Africa.
South African Civil Aviation Authority - www.caa.co.za

Registered business aircraft:
1,092

Based business air charter operators:
68

Based business aircraft for charter:
335

Business air charter brokers:
20

Most prevalent aircraft types:

1	Bell 206B JetRanger	78
2	Beechcraft Twin Piston	76
3	Airbus Helicopters H125/AS350	72
4	Beechcraft King Air 200	68
5	Cessna Caravan	64
6	Beechcraft 1900	61
7	Bell 407	52
8	Pilatus PC-12	48
9	Bell 206L LongRanger	42
10	Robinson R66	42
11	Beechcraft King Air 90	30
12	Cessna 400 series	27
13	Let 410	18
14	Piper twin piston	17
15	Bell 222	16
16	Eurocopter BK117	14
17	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	14
18	Airbus Helicopters H130	14
19	Agusta A119	13
20	Bell 430	12
21	Beechcraft King Air 300	11
22	Pilatus PC-6	11
23	Twin Commander	10
24	Hawker 750/800/900	9
25	Agusta A109	9
26	Citation 500/501	9
27	Jetstream 31/41	8
28	Beechcraft Premier	8
29	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	8
30	Aerospatiale SA316/8/9	8
31	Sikorsky S-76	7
32	Airbus Helicopters H120	7
33	Citation 550/551	7
34	Learjet 45	7
35	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	7
36	Bell 412	6
37	Bell 230	6
38	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	6
39	Pilatus PC-24	6
40	MDH 500	6
41	125-700	5
42	Falcon 50	5
43	Citation Mustang	5
44	Enstrom 480	5
45	Embraer EMB 120	5
46	Embraer Legacy 600/650	5
47	Daher Kodiak	4
48	AgustaWestland AW139	4
49	Cessna 425	4
50	Learjet 35/36	4
51	Global 6000/Express/XRS	4
52	Boeing B-737	4
53	Embraer ERJ-135	3
54	Beechcraft King Air 100	3
55	Challenger 601	3
56	Falcon 2000 EASy	3
57	Falcon 2000	3
58	TBM700/850/900	3
59	Eurocopter BO105	3
60	Cessna 441	3
61	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
62	Airbus Helicopters AS365	3
63	De Havilland DHC-8 D	3
64	Falcon 900	3
65	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	3
66	Challenger 600	3
67	BAe146	2
68	Citation M2	2
69	Gulfstream GIII	2
70	Bell 204/205	2
71	Aerospatiale SA330J	2
72	Falcon 900EASy	2
73	HS125 series 1-3	2
74	Falcon 20/200	2
75	Beechjet 400	2
76	Citation 560	2
77	Bell 429	2
78	Mitsubishi MU-2	2
79	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	2
80	Learjet 60	2
81	Tecnam P2006T	2
82	Cessna F406 Caravan	2
83	Falcon 10/100	2
84	Learjet 24/25	2
85	Boeing BBJ1	1
86	Airbus Helicopters H155B	1
87	Eclipse 500 series	1
88	ATR42/72	1
89	Aerospatiale SA315B	1
90	Citation 650	1
91	Piper PA-42	1
92	Bell 212	1
93	Airbus Helicopters H135	1
94	Citation Sovereign	1
95	MDH 520N	1
96	Embraer Phenom 100	1
97	Embraer EMB 110	1
98	Citation 560XL	1
99	Challenger 800 series	1
100	Hawker 4000	1
101	Challenger 604	1
102	Eurocopter AS355	1
103	Challenger 300	1
104	Cessna Citation CJ2	1
105	Learjet 55	1
106	Citation Latitude	1
107	Diamond Twin Star	1
108	Piper PA-31T	1
109	Boeing B-767	1
110	Dornier Do328	1
111	Nextant 400XT	1
112	Britten Norman BN2T	1
113	PAC 750XL	1
114	Embraer Phenom 300	1
115	Gulfstream GII	1

Major business aviation airports:

1	Johannesburg (Lanseria)	55 business aviation companies active
2	Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo Int'l)	33
3	Cape Town	28
4	Pretoria (Wonderboom)	20
5	Johannesburg (Grand Central)	17
6	Johannesburg (Rand)	15
7	Durban (Virginia)	13
8	George	8
9	Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International)	6
10	Durban (King Shaka International)	6
11	Nelspruit	5
12	Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International)	5
13	East London (King Phalo)	4
14	Upington	4
15	Richards Bay	3
16	Bloemfontein (New Tempe)	3
17	Kimberley	3
18	Bloemfontein (Bram Fischer Intl)	3
19	Pietermaritzburg	3
20	Cape Town (Morningstar)	2
21	Polokwane (Gateway International)	2
22	Pretoria (Kitty Hawk)	1
23	Vereeniging	1
24	Mthatha	1
25	Springbok	1
26	Oudtshoorn	1
27	Kruger Park/Skukuza	1
28	Bethlehem	1
29	Sun City (Pilanesberg International)	1
30	Zeerust/Zeerust Muni	0
31	Witbank	0
32	Welkom	0
33	Warmbaths	0
34	Vryburg	0
35	Vredendal	0
36	Victoria West	0
37	Venetia	0
38	Vanderbijlpark	0
39	Ulundi/Prince M Buthelezi	0
40	Tzaneen	0
41	Tswalu	0
42	Thohoyandou/P R Mphephu	0
43	Thaba N'chu	0
44	Swellendam/Hendrik Swellengrebel	0
45	Springs	0
46	Sinoville/Freeway	0
47	Secunda	0
48	Saldanha Bay/Vredenburg	0
49	Sabi Sabi	0
50	Rustenburg	0
51	Robertson	0
52	Queenstown	0
53	Potchefstroom	0
54	Postmasburg/Tommy's Field	0
55	Port St. Johns	0
56	Port Alfred	0
57	Plettenberg Bay	0
58	Pilgrims Rest	0
59	Pietersburg/Pietersburg Muni	0
60	Phalaborwa (Kruger Park Gateway)	0
61	Pays	0
62	Nylstroom	0
63	Newcastle	0
64	Mkuzi	0
65	Middelburg/Mpumalanga	0
66	Margate	0
67	Malelane	0
68	Malamala	0
69	Mahikeng/Mmabatho International	0
70	Louis Trichardt	0
71	Lime Acres Finsch	0
72	Lichtenburg	0
73	Ladysmith	0
74	Kuruman/Johan Piernaar	0
75	Kroonstad	0
76	Koster/Koster(morningside Farm) Messina	0
77	Komatipoort	0
78	Klerksdorp	0
79	Kleinsee	0
80	Sishen	0
81	Heidelberg	0
82	Harrismith	0
83	Harmony	0
84	Greytown	0
85	Grahamstown	0
86	Graaff Reinet	0
87	Gariep Dam	0
88	Ficksburg Sentraoes	0
89	Ermelo	0
90	Calvinia	0
91	Brakpan-Benoni	0
92	Bothaville	0
93	Bisho/Bhisho-Bulembu	0
94	Alexander Bay	0
95	Aggeneys	0
96	Durban International	0

Business aviation suppliers in South Africa

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IADA chairman Phil Winters, vice president, aircraft sales and charter management at Western Aircraft.

Pre-owned business aircraft market stable in 2023

IADA dealers closed 1,422 pre-owned transactions in 2023 compared to 1,399 in 2022. They expect mid-size and larger jet pricing to fall and inventories to rise over the next six months. Supply chains remain problematic.

January 27, 2024 Full report

ExecuJet South Africa is the first FBO operator to obtain approval from the Isle of Man Aircraft Registry for the Reduced Inspection and Evaluation programme.

ExecuJet South Africa achieves milestones in aviation safety

Approval in the RIE Programme, along with IS-BAO Stage III and IS-BAH accreditation, highlight the company's innovative approach to safety, continuous pursuit of process optimisation and operational efficiency.

January 14, 2024 Full report

The ExecuJet Africa team, with Gavin Kiggen, vice president of ExecuJet Africa and president of aircraft sales and acquisitions pictured fifth from left.

ExecuJet Africa receives multiple awards for excellence

ExecuJet came first in four categories in South Africa's aviation awards, competing against scheduled airlines as well as business operators.

December 11, 2023 Full report

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