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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:
1,088

Based business air charter operators:
68

Based business aircraft for charter:
341

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	67
5	Cessna Caravan	64
6	Beechcraft 1900	61
7	Bell 407	52
8	Pilatus PC-12	47
9	Robinson R66	42
10	Bell 206L LongRanger	41
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	Piper PA-46 Meridian/M-Class	14
17	Airbus Helicopters H130	14
18	Eurocopter BK117	14
19	Agusta A119	13
20	Bell 430	12
21	Pilatus PC-6	11
22	Beechcraft King Air 300	11
23	Twin Commander	10
24	Citation 500/501	9
25	Agusta A109	9
26	Jetstream 31/41	8
27	Hawker 750/800/900	8
28	Aerospatiale SA316/8/9	8
29	Airbus Helicopters H215/H225/AS332	8
30	Beechcraft Premier	8
31	Airbus Helicopters H120	7
32	Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage	7
33	Learjet 45	7
34	Sikorsky S-76	7
35	Citation 550/551	7
36	Bell 230	6
37	MDH 500	6
38	Pilatus PC-24	6
39	Bell 412	6
40	125-700	5
41	Embraer Legacy 600/650	5
42	Citation Mustang	5
43	Enstrom 480	5
44	Embraer ERJ-135	5
45	Bell 505 Jet Ranger X	5
46	Falcon 50	5
47	Embraer EMB 120	5
48	Daher Kodiak	4
49	Boeing B-737	4
50	AgustaWestland AW139	4
51	Learjet 35/36	4
52	Cessna 425	4
53	Airbus Helicopters AS365	3
54	Airbus Helicopters H145	3
55	Challenger 601	3
56	Falcon 2000 EASy	3
57	Global 6000/Express/XRS	3
58	Eurocopter BO105	3
59	Cessna 441	3
60	Falcon 2000	3
61	Beechcraft King Air 100	3
62	Falcon 900	3
63	De Havilland DHC-8 D	3
64	Fairchild Dornier Envoy 3	3
65	Challenger 600	3
66	TBM700/850/900	3
67	BAe146	2
68	Beechjet 400	2
69	Aerospatiale SA330J	2
70	Bell 204/205	2
71	Citation M2	2
72	Falcon 20/200	2
73	Cessna CitationJet/CJ1	2
74	Bell 429	2
75	Citation 560	2
76	HS125 series 1-3	2
77	Falcon 900EASy	2
78	Gulfstream GIII	2
79	Learjet 24/25	2
80	Learjet 60	2
81	Tecnam P2006T	2
82	Falcon 10/100	2
83	Cessna F406 Caravan	2
84	Mitsubishi MU-2	2
85	Hawker 4000	1
86	Boeing BBJ1	1
87	Eclipse 500 series	1
88	ATR42/72	1
89	Embraer EMB 110	1
90	Aerospatiale SA315B	1
91	Bell 212	1
92	Embraer Phenom 100	1
93	Citation Sovereign	1
94	Airbus Helicopters H155B	1
95	Airbus Helicopters H135	1
96	MDH 520N	1
97	Challenger 800 series	1
98	Piper PA-42	1
99	Learjet 55	1
100	Cessna Citation CJ2	1
101	Challenger 604	1
102	Eurocopter AS355	1
103	Challenger 300	1
104	Diamond Twin Star	1
105	Citation 650	1
106	Citation 560XL	1
107	Citation Latitude	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)	54 business aviation companies active
2	Johannesburg (O.R. Tambo Int'l)	33
3	Cape Town	27
4	Pretoria (Wonderboom)	20
5	Johannesburg (Grand Central)	17
6	Johannesburg (Rand)	16
7	Durban (Virginia)	13
8	George	8
9	Port Elizabeth (Chief Dawid Stuurman International)	6
10	Nelspruit	5
11	Nelspruit (Kruger Mpumalanga International)	5
12	Durban (King Shaka International)	5
13	East London (King Phalo)	4
14	Upington	4
15	Richards Bay	3
16	Bloemfontein (New Tempe)	3
17	Kimberley	3
18	Cape Town (Morningstar)	2
19	Bethlehem	2
20	Bloemfontein (Bram Fischer Intl)	2
21	Pietermaritzburg	2
22	Polokwane (Gateway International)	2
23	Pretoria (Kitty Hawk)	1
24	Vereeniging	1
25	Mthatha	1
26	Springbok	1
27	Oudtshoorn	1
28	Kruger Park/Skukuza	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

Maintenance 62 • Completions 1 • Training 8

Axis Aviation integrates South Africa's Absolute Aviation

Axis will now manage two South African entities in Johannesburg and Cape Town, each with its own FBO facility. The integration of Absolute's fleet of 20 aircraft more than doubles its existing capability.

May 15, 2024 Full report

Absolute adds Aviation Centre in Namibia

Absolute Aviation plans to leverage the newly acquired facility as a strategic parts warehouse, optimising operations and bolstering its parts sales business.

March 21, 2024 Full report

GE Aerospace will begin RADS-NG deliveries to Henley in Q1, and will deliver training and support in commissioning the RADS-NG capability across Henley Air’s fleet.

Henley Air is launch customer for next-gen rotor diagnostics

The RADS-NG will allow the operator to complete its rotor track and balance operations and diagnostics in fewer flights while significantly reducing flight and pilot time, and saving fuel.

February 28, 2024 Full report

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