Business Jet Fleet Report 2016 - EN

YEAR END 2016 

ASIA PACIFIC REGION 

BUSINESS JETS 

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE 

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

MARKET OVERVIEW 

AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT: GULFSTREAM G650 & G650ER 

MARKET TRENDS 

PERSONALITY PROFILE: MICHAEL AMALFITANO, EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS 

AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT: EMBRAER LEGACY 450 & 500 

OPERATOR OVERVIEW 

COMPANY PROFILE: MARUBENI AEROSPACE CORPORATION 

OEM OVERVIEW 

COUNTRY PROFILE: GREATER CHINA 

FOR OTHER COUNTRY PROFILES VISIT: 

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PUBLISHER’S NOTE 

Just in time for the premier business aviation event in Asia (ABACE), Asian Sky 

Group is releasing our annual year end 2016 Asia Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report. 

The fifth installment of this report produces all the expected information, with 

a fleet breakdown by country, size and OEM. Readers will see which countries 

saw the most growth and which countries suffered declines, as well as which 

manufacturers performed best and which size categories were the most popular. 

The structure of the report changes a bit though in that specific country reports will now only be available online, where they 

can be viewed or downloaded, and are not published in the printed edition of the report. 

However, with Greater China being the largest market in the region, we’ve dedicated a special section to it in this report, 

offering analysis of what happened throughout the year and forecasts of what’s to come. Although there was only minimal 

growth in the Greater China market this year, the Chinese Government has committed to investing in the industry, a 

promising outlook for the future. 

ASG also had the chance to profile the newly-appointed CEO and President of Embraer Executive Jets, Michael Amalfitano 

— his first interview since joining the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer. Additionally, Marubeni Aerospace’s Assistant General 

Manager Chie Matsuoka discussed the company’s services and collaborations, aimed at developing Japan’s business 

aviation market. 

Coinciding with the release of our Asia Pacific Business Jet Fleet Report is the unveiling of ASG’s newest branch: Asian 

Sky Media. What started out as a single report — the 2012 China Business Jet Fleet Report — has grown into a collection 

of publications. The dedicated branch will exclusively focus on our growing portfolio, featuring all reports, magazines and 

media on a new website: www.asianskymedia.com. Now readers can easily access all our publications and find country 

data at the click of a button. 

Sincerely, 

Jeffrey C. Lowe 

Managing Director, Asian Sky Group 

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 

• The Asia-Pacific business jet fleet stood at 1,155 aircraft 

by year end 2016, a 3% increase over 2015. Overall, the 

region added 112 aircraft – 57 new and 55 preowned – but 

also saw 78 aircraft leave. While still positive, the 34 net 

additions in 2016 represent a further slowdown in growth 

across the region compared to the 58 net additions and 

5.5% growth seen in 2015. 

• Pre-owned activity levels (acquisitions and sales in and out 

of the Asia Pacific region) saw a dramatic increase in 2016 

– from 71 in 2015 to 127 in 2016 (+79%), representing a 

64% increase in business volume in terms of dollars from 

US$1.1 billion in 2015 to US$1.8 billion in 2016. When also 

considering new aircraft acquisitions, the number of total 

transactions in 2016 was 184 versus 131 in 2015 (+40%) 

and in dollars US$5.1 billion in 2016 versus US$3.7 billion 

in 2015 (+38%). 

• Intra-Asia Pacific transaction levels decreased in 2016 

though, down to 22 from 38 in 2015. This decrease can 

be attributed to the strength & current drawing power of 

the US market. Of the 78 deductions from the Asia-Pacific 

market, 73% went to the US. 

• The Top Four markets of Mainland China, Australia, 

India and Hong Kong represent two-thirds of the region’s 

business jet fleet, combining for 769 aircraft. 

• Mainland China remains the largest single market in 

the Asia-Pacific region with 313 business jets, though 

its growth rate of 4% in 2016 continued the significant 

deceleration in growth witnessed in previous years, and 

which commenced in 2012/2013. 

• Mainland China also saw the largest number of aircraft 

added to its fleet in 2016, a net increase of 13 business 

jets, unseating Hong Kong which added the most in 2015. 

• Greater China which includes Mainland China, Hong 

Kong, Macau and Taiwan, remains the leading market in 

the region with a fleet of 477 aircraft, representing 41% of 

the total for the Asia-Pacific region. With a fleet size that 

is 2.5 times larger than its nearest competitor Australia, 

Greater China’s significance in and to the region cannot be 

understated: as the Greater China market goes, so does 

the Asia-Pacific. 

• The top three OEMs in the region by market share were 

Bombardier, Gulfstream and Cessna, with 26%, 24% 

and 19% of the fleet, respectively. Whereas Bombardier 

and Gulfstream added aircraft to their fleet in 2016, 

Cessna’s contracted. 

• Examining only net fleet additions in 2016, Gulfstream 

significantly out-performed all other OEMs, adding 

20 aircraft. In terms of growth rate however, the top 

performers were Boeing with 23% (inc. six BBJ additions) 

and Embraer with 14% (inc. its 1st Legacy 500s and six 

Phenom 300s). 

• The most popular added model across the region was the 

G650/G650ER, which added an incredible 23 to its fleet: 

17 new and 6 pre-owned; and the fastest growing size 

category was the long-range segment. 

• The top 10 operators in the Asia Pacific region operate 

26% of the fleet, with nine of these operators located in 

Greater China. Since 2014, the number of new operators in 

the Asia-Pacific region has increased 5% but today the Top 

10 operate 3% less of the total fleet. 

• Australia and India have the most operators, but these 

markets are very fragmented, where 37% and 40% of the 

operators have just a single aircraft. 

• From an age perspective, the Asia-Pacific region remains 

one of the world’s youngest, with 62% of fleet being less 

than 10 years old. Hong Kong has the youngest, while PNG 

has the oldest fleet, on average. 

• The US (N) registration is still the most popular in the 

Asia Pacific region, and is currently being utilized in at 

least 15 countries. 

• For 2017, ASG predicts growth finally flattening out at 

around 1% as new deliveries continue to decline and pent 

up demand for G650s recedes. The good news is the 

market shouldn’t get any worse through 2017 and ASG 

sees a modest return to growth in 2018 when the market 

should also get some stimulation from new deliveries of 

8Xs, G500s and G7000s. 


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ASIA PACIFIC BUSINESS JET FLEET 1 

4746 

India 

140 139 

(-1%) (-1%) 

Myanmar 

11 77 

11 1113 4446 78 11 44 

1920 

Bangladesh 

1717 

11 

12 

2121 

2015 2 

1,121 

313 

300 

98100 

(+4%) 

(+4%) 

19 22 

(-5%) (+16%) 

53 

South Korea 

49 (+8%) 

(+14%) 

124 130 

(+14%)(+5%) 

China 

Japan 

21 23 

(+24%)(+10%)1618 

3 3 

13 11 

Taiwan 

(0%)(-15%) 

Macau 

Hong Kong 

1 

Singapore 

1 

Cambodia 

61 59 

(0%) (-3%) 

3 

3 

33 38 

(0%)(+15%) 

52 51 

(+13%) (-2%) 

Thailand 

3 4 

(0%) (+33%) Brunei 

Indonesia 

PNG 

3 4 

(0%) (+33%) 

49 50 

(+11%)(+2%) 

Philippines 

+34 Aircraft 

+3.0% 

1616 

48 

48 

(-4%) (0%) 

2016 

1,155 

Malaysia 

20 Major Markets in 

Asia Pacific - 2016 

Of the major markets, only three 

countries saw higher growth 

than in 2015: 

#1 South Korea 

#2 Thailand 

#3 Australia 

Australia 

6162 

22 

45 

185 187 

(-6%) (+1%) 

New Caledonia 

2 

2 

The largest fleet additions were 

in mainland China 

New Zealand 

12 14 

(+50%)(+17%) 

Note (1): Fleet distribution is based on business jets in service and their active base of operation. 

Note (2): 2015 fleet figures for Asia Pacific are based on Asian Sky Group’s adjustments. 



GREATER CHINA 

Greater China, including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau 

and Taiwan, is the largest market in the Asia-Pacific region, and 

experienced 4% growth in 2016. With 477 business jets located 

in the area, Greater China has evolved into the regional leader 

for business aviation. Most of the large business jet operators 

in the Asia Pacific region (including a few that operate globally) 

have bases in Greater China. Within Asia Pacific, Airbus, Boeing, 

Bombardier, Dassault, Embraer and Gulfstream all have their 

largest concentration of aircraft within the Greater China region. 

AUSTRALIA 

With the second largest fleet in the region at 187 business 

jets, Australia saw 1% growth in 2016. Almost half of 

the country’s fleet is made up of light-size business jets, 

catering to frequent domestic flights along the coasts for 

tourism and business. 

INDIA 

India operates the third largest fleet in the region with 139 

business jets, suffering a small 1% decline in 2016. Eight 

additions were made to the Indian business jet fleet during 

the year. Three of those were new deliveries, while five were 

pre-owned. A total of nine aircraft exited the fleet in 2016. 

INDONESIA 

After aircraft relocations resulted in a 2% decline in fleet size, 

the country’s Transportation Ministry released a requirement 

in 2016 allowing foreign-registered business jets to again 

travel domestically. The change was made in hopes of 

boosting the business aviation and tourism industries in the 

coming years. 

JAPAN 

Japan’s fleet grew 8% in 2016, due to the addition of several 

G650s and G650ERs. With the 2019 Rugby World Cup 

and the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, 

Japan’s business aviation governing bodies are focused on 

improving the industry. 

MALAYSIA 

Malaysia’s business jet fleet remained unchanged in 2016, 

due in part to the relocation of five N-registered aircraft 

moving to the US. 

NEW ZEALAND 

The geographical make up of New Zealand necessitated the 

development of business aviation in the country’s aviation 

industry. Although the helicopter industry is much larger, the 

business jet segment is growing, with the fleet at 14 business 

jets at the end of 2016, up from 12 in 2015. 

PHILIPPINES 

The Philippines fleet totaled 50 business jets at yearend 

2016, an increase of 2%. With aspirations to become a top 

gaming and entertainment destination by 2020, the business 

aviation industry is being looked to as a growth driver, despite 

combatting the issue of insufficient infrastructure. 

SINGAPORE 

Singapore’s fleet saw a decline of 3% during the year. 

However, due to its central location and focused leadership, 

the island city-state has positioned itself as a key business 

aviation hub in Southeast Asia, with reputation as the major 

center for MRO facilities. 

SOUTH KOREA 

With a total of 22 business jets in the country, the South 

Korean business jet fleet saw a 16% increase in 2016. 

Korean Air is the largest operator in the country, while 

several major conglomerates including SK Group, Hyundai 

and LG Electronics operate their own fleet. Although the 

country has endured a turbulent political climate over the 

last year, the business aviation industry is gearing up for the 

2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. 

For a more detailed profile of business aviation in 

South Korea, please see Asian Sky Media’s 2017 Q1 

edition of Asian Sky Quarterly. 

THAILAND 

Thailand’s fleet grew 15% in 2016, with mid-size and longrange 

jets now making up half of the fleet. Thailand’s 

previous strict regulations on the ownership of aviation 

businesses were relaxed in 2016 and will likely give way to 

even more companies setting up in the country. 


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Asia Pacific Fleet by Country 

1,155 in Total 

100+62+46+44+19+18+17+17+16 

313 

187 

139 

130 

59 53 51 50 48 38 

23 

China 

Australia 

India 

Hong Kong 

Singapore 

Japan 

Indonesia 

Philippines 

Malaysia 

Thailand 

Taiwan 

Airbus 15 2 2 1 3 1 2 2 2 

Boeing 10 2 5 2 1 2 2 3 2 

Bombardier 80 68 28 48 19 5 10 9 17 1 6 

Cessna 35 72 31 1 28 4 12 7 9 

OEM 

Dassault 37 8 22 7 1 2 2 4 8 4 

Embraer 26 6 16 3 6 15 1 3 1 

Gulfstream 102 12 10 66 22 14 5 12 8 12 9 

Hawker 8 9 28 4 2 12 8 1 7 3 

Others 10 1 1 4 

Total 313 187 139 130 59 53 51 50 48 38 23 

Corp. Airliner 29 2 5 7 5 2 4 1 4 5 4 

Long Range 96 33 16 81 18 13 7 5 9 10 9 

Large 117 26 40 31 16 7 18 10 15 3 2 

SIZE CATEGORY 

Mid-Size 31 18 32 11 11 4 8 13 12 10 5 

Light 26 82 36 6 20 13 17 7 8 3 

Very Light 14 26 10 3 7 1 4 1 2 

Total 313 187 139 130 59 53 51 50 48 38 23 

% of Total 27% 16% 12% 11% 5% 5% 4% 4% 4% 3% 2% 

Change from 2015 +13 +2 -1 +6 -2 +4 -1 +1 +5 +2 

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ASIA PACIFIC REGION BUSINESS JET FLEET REPORT – YEAR END 2016


Asia Pacific Fleet by Size Category 

Asia Pacific Fleet by OEM 

Airbus 33 (3%) 

Others 18 (2%) 

7+5+4+2+2+1+1+1+1 

Corp. Airliner 80 (7%) 

Mid-Size 161 (14%) 

Light 232 (20%) 

22 14 11 

27+25+20+14+7+7+G 26+24+19+9+7+7+3+3+2+G 

1,155 

Very Light 76 (7%) Long Range 311 (27%) 

Large 295 (25%) 

Boeing 37 (3%) 

Embraer 79 (7%) 

Hawker 86 (7%) 

Dassault 100 (9%) 

Cessna 218 (19%) 

4 4 3 3 2 1 

1,155 

Bombardier 301 (26%) 

Gulfstream 283 (24%) 

South Korea 

New Zealand 

Macau 

PNG 

Brunei 

Cambodia 

Bangladesh 

New Caledonia 

Myanmar 

Total 

% of Total 

Change from 

2015 

1 1 1 33 3% -1 

5 3 37 3% +7 

#3 

3 2 4 1 301 26% #1 +2 

7 7 3 2 218 19% #3 -2 

1 1 1 2 100 9% +7 

#3 

2 79 7% +10 #2 

4 2 2 3 283 24% #2 +20 #1 

2 1 1 86 7% -8 

2 18 2% -1 

22 14 11 4 4 3 3 2 1 1,155 

6 2 4 80 7% +6 

#3 

6 2 4 1 1 311 27% #1 +36 #1 

1 1 4 1 1 1 1 295 26% #2 -4 

1 2 1 1 1 161 14% -10 

5 4 3 2 232 20% #3 +10 #2 

3 5 76 7% -4 

22 14 11 4 4 3 3 2 1 1,155 

2% 1% 1% 

+3 +2 -2 +1 +1 


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Asia Pacific Top 10 Operator’s Fleet 

Deer Jet 

BAA 

TAG Aviation 

Jet Aviation 

HongKong Jet 

Sino Jet 

Metrojet 

Execujet 

Lily Jet 

China Eastern 

Total 

Airbus 

Country CN CN HK HK HK CN HK AU CN CN 

Model 

ACJ318 2 1 2 1 6 

ACJ319 1 2 2 5 

ACJ320 1 1 

Boeing 

B787-8 1 1 

BBJ 2 4 3 1 10 

Bombardier 

Challenger 300/350 1 1 1 3 

Challenger 604 1 1 2 4 

Challenger 605 1 3 2 1 3 1 1 1 13 

Challenger 800/850 1 3 5 9 

Global 5000 7 2 1 1 3 2 16 

Global 6000 4 9 4 2 3 1 23 

Global Express 1 1 1 3 #3 

Global Express XRS 4 1 1 3 1 10 

Learjet 60/XR 1 1 

Cessna 

Dassault 

Citation III/VI/VII 1 1 

Falcon 2000S 1 1 

Falcon 7X 4 9 3 1 2 1 20 

Falcon 900LX 1 2 1 1 5 

Embraer 

Legacy 600 1 1 

Legacy 650 4 1 5 1 5 16 

Lineage 1000 1 1 

Gulfstream 

G200 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 14 

G280 1 1 

G300/G350 1 1 

G450 12 8 6 6 3 5 3 2 45 #2 

G550 18 9 1 9 4 4 8 1 3 57 #1 

G650 1 4 4 4 1 14 

G650ER 2 3 2 5 12 

GIV/IV-SP 1 1 2 

GV 1 1 

Hawker 

Hawker 4000 1 1 

Hawker 800A/B/850XP/ 

XPI/125-1A 

2 1 3 

Total 47 46 41 34 33 30 23 18 15 14 301 

AU: Australia | CN: China | HK: Hong Kong 

% of Total: 

26% 

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23+21+20+19+17+15+14+12+12+12+11+11+11+11+11+8+8 

Average Aircraft Age by Country 

100 

90 

80 

70 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

0 

Asia Pacific Fleet by Age 

1965 

23 

1966 

1967 

1968 

21 

1969 

1970 

20 

1971 

1972 

11 11 11 

8 8 

7 7 7 

PNG 

Australia 

Brunei 

Philippines 

Bangladesh 

Malaysia 

1973 

19 

17 

15 

Myanmar 

1974 

14 

12 

Japan 

1975 

12 

12 

11 

Singapore 

1976 

11 

South Korea 

1977 

Year of Manufacture 

Cambodia 

India 

Indonesia 

New Zealand 

Thailand 

China 

Macau 

Hong Kong 

1978 

New Caledonia 

1979 

Taiwan 

1980 

1981 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1988 

1989 

1990 

1991 

1992 

1993 

1994 

1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

62% 

Under 10 Years Old 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 


The average age of an aircraft in Greater China is eight years, which is well below most countries 

within the Asia-Pacific region. In its entirety, the Asia Pacific fleet remains one of the world’s youngest, 

with PNG being the oldest in the region, with an average age of 23 years and Hong Kong and Taiwan 

being the youngest, with an average age of seven. 


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AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT 

GULFSTREAM 

G650 & G650ER 

Business leaders and entrepreneurs in the Asia-Pacific region know that there is no finer 

choice than a Gulfstream aircraft to reach key international markets at the fastest speeds. 

With the recent type certificate validation from the Civil Aviation Administration of China, 

customers in the region are now able to register their Gulfstream G650s and Gulfstream flagship 

G650ERs in the country. 

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The G650ER, able to travel 7,500 nautical miles/13,890 

kilometers at Mach 0.85, exemplifies speed and efficiency. 

Its sister ship, the G650, flies nearly as far 7,000 nm/12,964 

km at Mach 0.85. Both aircraft are routinely flown at Mach 

0.90, which provides operators a tremendous time savings. 

The aircraft’s two Rolls-Royce BR725 engines are capable of 

rocketing the G650 and G650ER from Tokyo to Hong Kong in 

4 hours, London to Hong Kong in 10 hours and 27 minutes, or 

New York to Beijing in only 13 hours and 20 minutes. 

Whatever your mission, there is a cabin configuration to 

match. The G650 and G650ER are fully customizable, tailored 

to each customer’s personal style in up to four completely 

distinct living areas. Seamlessly transition from meeting 

around the conference table to watching a film on one of the 

many HD LCD monitors. Adjusting the cabin environment 

from work to entertainment to rest is only a few taps away 

with the Gulfstream-designed Cabin Management System, 

which controls audio, video, lighting, temperature and 

window shades all from a smart phone or tablet. 

With more than 300 Gulfstream aircraft in the Asia-Pacific 

region, customers have convenient access to field service 

representatives in Hong Kong, Beijing and Shanghai, the 

Asia Customer Support Contact Center in Hong Kong, and 

rapid-response support from Gulfstream’s Hong Kong-based 

Field and Airborne Support Team technicians. No matter 

where you are in the world, Gulfstream is on call every step 

Gulfstream’s convenient and state-of-the-art Beijing Service 

Center at Beijing Capital International Airport was recently 

named China’s Best Business Jet MRO by the Beijing Business 

Aviation Association. The skilled facility technicians are 

certified to assist with anything from airframe maintenance 

to avionics installation and repair. 

Gulfstream has made it a mission to support the Asia-Pacific 

region’s unique business aviation needs, as evidenced in the 

company’s astounding regional fleet growth of 84 percent 

since 2012 and the availability of more than $65 million in 

parts and materials. 

The G650ER and G650 combine best-in-class range and 

speed with unmatched cabin comfort. That’s creating and 

delivering the world’s finest aviation experience. 

www.gulfstream.com 

of the way with top-rated product support. Gulfstream is 

available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with technical 

support through a centralized call center and field service 

representatives around the world. 


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SPECS 

G650 

G650ER 

Range 1 

(NBAA IFR reserves, Mach 0.85, 

8 pax and 4 crew) 

7,000 nm Range 1 

(NBAA IFR reserves, Mach 0.85, 

8 pax and 4 crew) 

7,500 nm 

High Speed Mach 0.90 High Speed Mach 0.90 

Long Range Mach 0.85 Long Range Mach 0.85 

Passengers up to 18 Passengers up to 18 

Cabin Dimensions 

Height 6 ft 5 in 



Width 8 ft 6 in 


Length 46 ft 10 in 


Cabin Volume 

2,138 cu ft 

Cabin Volume 

2,138 cu ft 

Baggage Capacity 

Internal 195 cu ft 



Feature: 

• 16 Large Gulfstream Panoramic Windows 

• Forward or Aft Galley 

• Forward and Aft Lavatories 

• 12 Select Floorplans or Tailored Floorplan 

Feature: 

• 16 Large Gulfstream Panoramic Windows 

• Forward or Aft Galley 

• Forward and Aft Lavatories 

• 12 Select Floorplans or Tailored Floorplan 

1 

NBAA IFR theoretical range. Actual range will be affected by ATC routing, 

operating speed, weather, outfitting options and other factors. 

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The Asia-Pacific region’s business jet fleet saw an 

overall growth rate of 3.0% in 2016, down from a 

5.5% growth rate in 2015. 

2016 saw the arrival of 112 aircraft into the region, offset by 

78 deductions from aircraft being retired, sold or relocated, 

for a net increase of 34 business jets. 

Additions were split 51% /49% between new and pre-owned 

(55 new vs 57 pre-owned), a significant shift towards preowned 

aircraft compared with 2015’s ratio of 62% / 38% (60 

vs 37), and reflecting an almost 50% year-over-year increase 

in the number of pre-owned aircraft acquisitions. 

Aircraft deductions also increased to 78 in 2016 from just 41 

in 2015 – almost doubling the outflow of aircraft (+90%). 

While some “deductions” were removals from the market, 

either from retirement or a change of base or operator, the 

majority were sold, reflecting an increase in the number of 

aircraft sales transactions: 72 in 2016 compared with 32 in 

2015, a year-over-year increase of 125%. 

Aircraft Additions and Deductions 

2015 

100+G 

Pre-owned Additions 

(+39) 

38 * 

ASIA-PACIFIC 

REGION 

New Deliveries (+60) 

0+60 0+570+55 

0+390+0+79 

60 

2015 (Net Additions: 58) 

2016 (Net Additions: 34) 

57 

New Deliveries 

39 

55 

Deductions 1 

Additions0+41+0 

Pre-owned 

-41 

-78 


32 Transactions 

9 Removals 

100+G 


(+55) 

Deductions (-41) 

22 * 

ASIA-PACIFIC 

REGION 


Note* : Transactions and relocations within the Asia-Pacific region 


72 Transactions 

6 Removals 

Aircraft Transactions 

Fleet Size (Units) 

564745 100 

71 

(54%) 

60 

(46%) 

Pre-owned Transactions 2 


+56 

-3 

127 

(69%) 

57 

(31%) 

2015 2016 

Volume (USD Billions) 

3354 

100 

781.1 

(30%) 

2.6 

(70%) 

+0.7 

+0.7 

1.8 

(35%) 

3.3 

(65%) 

2015 2016 

Note (1): Fleet deductions include aircraft sold out of the region and out of operation. 

Note (2): Pre-owned transactions exclude inter-APAC transactions. 


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Estimated Market Value (USD Billions) 

Cessna 3 (5%) 

46+21+18+7+5+3+G 


Dassault (3%) 

Cessna (1%) 

Boeing 4 (7%) 



+57 


Embraer (5%) 

Bombardier (21%) 

Boeing (25%) 

45+25+21+5+3+1+G 

3.3 

Gulfstream (45%) 




Airbus 1 (2%) Others 1 (2%) Airbus (3%) 

Cessna (2%) 


Boeing 4 (7%) 

Cessna 5 (9%) 

29+25+13+9+7+7+6+2+2+G 52+22+9+9+3+3+2+G 

Hawker 3 (6%) Gulfstream 16 (29%) Embraer (3%) 

+55 

Dassault (9%) 

Boeing (9%) 

Dassault 7 (13%) Bombardier 14 (25%) Bombardier (22%) 

1.0 

Hawker 

Others 


Deductions 




Boeing 1 (1%) 

Embraer (3%) 

Boeing (3%) 

Airbus 2 (3%) 

Embraer 4 (5%) Bombardier 24 (31%) Dassault (3%) 

Cessna 10 (13%) 

Hawker 11 (14%) 

31+28+14+13+5+3+2+1+3+G 73+14+8+5 

-78 

Airbus (10%) 

Bombardier (33%) 

43+33+10+3+3+3+3+2+0+G 

Others 2 (3%) Hawker (3%) 

Cessna (2%) 


0.8 

Others 


North America 57 (73%) 

Europe 11 (14%) 

Out of Operation 6 (8%) 

Other Regions 4 (5%) 

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Considering both acquisitions and sales, there has been a 

dramatic overall increase in pre-owned activity, with the 

number of total pre-owned aircraft transactions increasing 

to 127 in 2016 from 71 in 2015 (+79%), and with a market 

value of US$1.8 billion, up from US$1.1 billion (+64%). 

Considering both new and pre-owned, the total number of 

of aircraft transactions in 2016 was 184 versus 131 in 2015 

(+40%), with the market value of all transactions rising from 

US$3.7 billion in 2015 to US$5.1 billion in 2016 (+38%). 

These 184 tansactions include aircraft going into and out of 

the Asia-Pacific region, as if it was a single market. However, 

there are of course transactions occurring between countries 

within the Asia-Pacific region too. In 2016, there were 22 such 

“Inter-APAC” transactions versus 38 in 2015. This represents 

quite a significant reduction (16 aircraft, -42%) in business 

aviation activity within the Asia-Pacific region. 

This shift however is more than compensated for by the 

previously mentioned increase in transactions into and out 

of the region. An examination of where the fleet deductions 

from the Asia-Pacific region are going shows that 73% went 

to the U.S., which may be more an indications of the strength 

and drawing power of the US business aviation market at the 

moment, than a reflection of any weakness in APAC. 

The dominance of pre-owned additions and deductions to 

the market in 2016, including aircraft sold out of the region 

and retired, can greatly be attributed to market activity in two 

areas, Greater China and Australia. 

The region’s largest market, Greater China, is also one of its 

youngest, and saw the most additions and deductions in 

2016; with 34 new and 19 pre-owned additions. At the same 

time, 34 aircraft were removed from Greater China, with 20 

sold out of Mainland China, mostly going to the U.S. 

Australia also saw significant activity in 2016. There were 

only two new deliveries added to the fleet but 16 pre-owned 

additions. While 13 aircraft were either relocated or sold, 

again mainly to the US. 

By the numbers in 2016, Gulfstream was the leading 

manufacturer with both the most new and pre-owned 

deliveries. Gulfstream’s fleet has increased steadily for 

over the past 5 years to where it is today. Greater China 

fleet makes up 63% of its Asia-Pacific fleet, which is 

supported by maintenance and service centers across the 

country and region. 

The most preferred new delivery model in 2016 was the 

long-range G650/ER. The G650/ER saw 58 worldwide new 

deliveries, with 17 (29%) sold to Asia-Pacific buyers directly 

0+8+0 0+0+170+10+0 0+0+90+0 


New Deliveries by Top Model 

2015 


8 

10 

9 

5 7 

4 

0 

0+0+0 0+0+180+12+0 0+0+60+9+0 0+0+120+9+0 

Pre-Owned Additions by Top Model 

6 

4 

3 

4 

3 

4 

3 

2 

2 

0 

1 

1 

0+6+0 0+0+180+3+0 0+0+180+9+0 0+0+150+3+ 

Deductions by Top Model 

6 6 

5 

4 4 4 

2 

3 

2 

1 

1 1 

G650 

Hawker 800A/B/ 

850XP/XPI/125-1A 

G650/ER 

Global 6000 

G450 

Global 6000 

G550 

GIV/IV-SP 

BBJ 

Challenger 605 

Phenom 300 

Learjet 35/A/36/A 

Global Express 

G550 

G200 

G550 

by the OEM. Six more G650/ERs were pre-owned additions, 

bringing the Asia-Pacific region total for 2016 to an incredible 

23 aircraft, 40% of the G650/ER’s worldwide deliveries. 

Bombardier’s large cabin, long-range Global 6000 also faired 

well in 2016, with total worldwide deliveries of 42 aircraft; 

nine (21%) of which were delivered to the Asia-Pacific region. 

The majority of the pre-owned additions for both the G650/ 

ER and Global 6000 in the Asia-Pacific region consisted of 

resold, newly delivered aircraft, sometimes immediately, 

thus exhibiting a new trend and further demonstrating the 

vitalness of the Asia-Pacific market to OEMs. 


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Net Fleet Growth by OEM 

268 

299 

301 

89+0+0 0+100+0 0+0+100 83+0+0 0+87+0 0+0+94 71+0+0 0+74+0 0+0+73 29+0+0 0+31+0 0+0+33 10+0+0 33+0+0 0+31+0 0+0+299+0+0 

22+0+0 0+23+0 0+0+26 6+0+0+10+0 0+0+120+11 

249 

263 

283 

215 

220 

218 

87 

93 

100 

101 

94 

86 

67 

69 

79 

29 

30 

37 

28 

34 

33 

2014 (1,062) 

2015 (1,121) 

2016 (1,155) 

Bombardier 

Gulfstream 

Cessna 

18 

19 

18 

Dassault 

Hawker 

Embraer 

Boeing 

Airbus 

Others 

Net Fleet Growth by Size Category 

Corp. Airliner 

Long Range 

Large 

23+0+0 0+25+0 0+0+27 82+0+0 0+91+0 0+0+100 92+0+0 0+100+0 0+0+98 59+0+0 0+57+0 0+0+54 70+0+0 0+74+0 0+0+77 27+0+0 0+27+0 0+0+25 

Mid-Size 

Light 

Very Light 

68 

74 

80 

80 

80 

76 

178 

171 

161 

247 

212 

222 

275 

311 

277 

232 

299 

295 

Asia Pacific Business Jet Fleet Growth 

Historical & Forecast 

1,121 

+3% 

1,155 

+1% 

1,167 

+6% 

1,062 

2014 2015 2016 2017 

Embraer’s Phenom 300 and Gulfstream’s G550 also 

performed well in 2016. Gulfstream remained the leading 

manufacturer in the pre-owned segment, with the G550 one 

of the most acquired aircraft and the G450 one of the most 

resold models. Gulfstream also had the highest market value 

in dollars with its new deliveries and pre-owned additions, 

followed by Boeing which added both a 787 BBJ and 747-8 

BBJ in the region to go along with six BBJs. 

achieved by Boeing, Embraer, Gulfstream and Dassault. 

Mirroring somewhat the performance of each OEM, the longrange 

size category continued to be the best performing 

segment in 2016 along with surprising growth in corporate 

airliners and light jets. The large, mid-size and very light 

categories all contracted in 2016. 

Examining the performance of the OEMs further, growth for 

Bombardier, Cessna and Airbus was virtually flat (up or down 

one or two aircraft), with the only significant gains being 

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PERSONALITY PROFILE: EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS 

A PROMISING FUTURE 

INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL AMALFITANO 

PRESIDENT & CEO, EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS 

Interview by Litalia Yoakum 

Joining the Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer Executive Jets in March 2017, newly 

appointed President Michael Amalfitano is preparing to take the company to new heights. 

Amalfitano, who succeeds Marco Tulio Pellegrini, will take the reins of the Melbourne, 

Florida-based Executive Jets unit bringing along over 35 years of business aircraft leasing and 

financial services experience. In the coming years, he is confident Embraer Executive Jets, which 

was recently noted for delivering the highest volume of any business jet model for the fourth year 

in 2016 for its Phenom 300 light jet, will continue developing with the growing market and surpass 

expectations. 


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PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE 

PRIOR TO TAKING ON YOUR NEW ROLE AT 

EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS. 

My experience in the business aviation industry spans 

more than 35 years, most of which was spent in senior 

management positions in global leasing and financial service 

companies. In my previous role, I was responsible for building 

and leading a newly formed Business Aviation Finance 

platform that serves a broad range of middle market to large 

businesses, in addition to high net worth individuals within 

the underserved corporate aircraft finance market. 

The Company’s 

growth, since it 

was established in 

2005, demonstrates 

an unprecedented 

success in this 

market. 

HOW DO YOU THINK YOUR WORK IN 

AIRCRAFT FINANCE WILL TRANSLATE INTO 

SUCCESS AT EMBRAER? 

Embraer has the industry’s broadest product portfolio 

of business jets—uniquely positioned in terms of value 

proposition—and top-ranked customer support solutions. 

Embraer is a solid company with multiple achievements in 

recent years, and a very promising future. Our passionate 

team of employees strives for excellence in everything they 

do. We´ve already established the foundational elements of 

the business, and I’m bringing my industry experience to 

leverage our executive aviation business and maximize the 

value we generate to all our stakeholders. 

IN YOUR NEW ROLE AS CEO OF EMBRAER 

EXECUTIVE JETS, WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO 

ACHIEVE? 

Business aviation is a very competitive market, where 

retaining a leadership position strictly by organic growth 

can prove to be quite a challenge—especially through 

an economic valley. The Company´s growth, since it was 

established in 2005, demonstrates an unprecedented 

success in this market in such a short period. We are 

privileged to have a team of dedicated employees, who 

leverage Embraer`s highly valued aircraft portfolio to the 

Paulo Cesar | Michael Amalfitano | Marco Tulio 



benefit of our customers and shareholders worldwide. 

Leveraging and extracting the most value from all these 

assets is one of my goals in this new position. 

The Phenom 300 

is the industry’s 

best selling 

business aircraft 

for the fourth 

consecutive year. 

costs. Another key element that we focus on to differentiate 

ourselves is the level of support we provide our customers 

after they’ve taken delivery of their aircraft and we pride 

ourselves in having the industry’s number one ranked 

customer support organization. 

WHICH MODELS ARE SEEING THE MOST 

SUCCESS? 

We see our entire portfolio well positioned in the segments 

we compete. The Phenom 300 is the industry’s best selling 

business aircraft for the fourth consecutive year. It was 

designed to be the best-in-class light business jet, and it 

rapidly gained market share upon entry into service in late 

2009. The Legacy 450 and Legacy 500 have redefined the 

essence of the mid-size and mid-light business jet sectors, 

establishing a new benchmark. Customers are very pleased 

with the digital flight control fly-by-wire technology—the 

fuel efficiency it renders—as well as the cabin comfort and 

extremely smooth flight. 

This year we are also bringing to the market the newest 

versions of the Phenom 100 and the Legacy 650, with new 

technologies and features that further enhance the value 

these aircraft deliver to our customers. Also, we have seen 

our flagship Lineage 1000E gain traction—especially in the 

U.S.— giving ultra-long range aircraft users a compelling 

solution to own a much larger cabin, without compromising 

range for transoceanic missions. 

HOW DO EMBRAER’S BUSINESS JETS 

COMPETE WITH OTHERS ON THE MARKET? 

We have been able to differentiate Embraer Executive Jets 

from its competitors by introducing truly innovative products 

in each segment we compete. One of Embraer’s strengths 

is its ability to accurately identify market opportunities and 

develop superior products to fulfill the requirements of the 

most demanding customers. Combining new technologies 

with the right market opportunities is crucial to achieving 

success in the business jet arena. We design our aircraft 

for the specific requirements of each segment, aiming for 

the perfect balance of performance, reliability, comfort and 

WHAT IS THE COMPANY DOING TO KEEP IN 

TOUCH WITH THE FAST-GROWING ASIAN 

MARKET? 

Embraer has increased significantly its presence in the 

Asia-Pacific region as one of the top-priority markets 

for each of the Company’s business units: Commercial 

Aviation, Defense & Security and Executive Aviation. On 

the business aviation front, we have been expanding our 

customer support network in the region to keep up with 

our fleet growth, and strengthened our prospecting with a 

new authorized sales representative in Japan. The arrival 

of hundreds of Embraer business jets to the market over 

the last few years—combined with an excellent customer 

experience—is solidifying our brand locally. 


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WHAT ARE SOME OF THE SUCCESSES 

EMBRAER HAS ENJOYED OVER THE PAST 

FEW YEARS? 

Embraer Executive Jets celebrated many significant 

milestones in recent years. The certification of the Legacy 

500 and Legacy 450 completed our broad portfolio of 

products and the delivery of 1,000 Embraer business jets 

in a little over a decade of operations demonstrates our 

solid commitment to the market and to customers. In 2005, 

Embraer´s executive aviation division represented 7% of the 

Company´s total revenue. In 2016, we account for close 

to 30% of Embraer´s consolidated revenues. In the same 

period, our market share increased from 2.7% to 18%, in 

terms of global business jet deliveries. 

WHAT ARE YOUR FUTURE EXPECTATIONS 

FOR EMBRAER EXECUTIVE JETS? 

Embraer Executive Jets is prepared for a promising future. 

We will remain a major player by leveraging and extracting 

the most value from all our assets. We need to continuously 

review the value chain composition, looking for ways to 

sustain our competitiveness and enhance our customers’ 

experience. Embraer’s unique portfolio of products and 

services have placed us in a leadership position. Now, we 

are ready to respond to future business aviation model 

changes and unleash new growth opportunities. I am 

committed to continuing our tradition of challenging the 

status quo by further enhancing the value we provide to our 

customers around the world. 

Being top-ranked in overall customer satisfaction also 

demonstrates the recognition and confidence of global 

operators in our products and services, which were 

designed to surpass their expectations. We are also very 

proud to manufacture the world’s most delivered business 

jet for the last four consecutive years – the Phenom 300. 

www.embraerexecutivejets.com 


AIRCRAFT SPOTLIGHT 

EMBRAER 

LEGACY 450 & 500 

Following the success of its commercial aviation division, Brazilian manufacturer Embraer began 

exploring the market of executive aviation in 2000, when it also introduced the Legacy, based on the 

same platform as the ERJ 135 regional jet. In 2005, Embraer Executive Jet was officially created. The 

establishment coincided with the launch of the Phenom 100 and Phenom 300. Embraer has since 

developed a full line of business jets ranging from the entry-level Phenom 100 to the ultra-large cabin 

Lineage 1000 jet.


Entering service in 2014 and 2015, 

respectively, the Legacy 450 and 500, 

two of Embraer’s latest models, are 

mid-size business jets transcending 

all others in its class. The Legacy 

450 and Legacy 500 are designed 

to establish a new standard in their 

respective categories (mid-light jet and 

mid-size jet) by offering extraordinary 

performance, fly-by-wire technology 

and low operating costs. 

As the fastest mid-light business jet, the Legacy 450 travels 

at a high cruising speed of Mach 0.82, with a maximum 

range of 2,900nm. Powered by Honeywell’s HTF7500E 

turbofan engine and 36-150 auxiliary power unit, the 450 

can climb directly to 43,000-feet, departing from sea level 

with a maximum takeoff, in only 21 minutes. 

At six-feet tall and 24 feet long, the stand-up cabin is the 

tallest and widest in its class. Included in the cabin is 

robust entertainment and connectivity, a low 6,000 feet 

cabin altitude, and the only wet-galley option in the midlight 

category. The influence of Embraer’s partnership 

with BMW Group DesignworksUSA is seen throughout 

the cabin. Seating for a total of nine passengers includes 

two center club seats that fully berth to create beds. A 

combined internal and external stowage capacity of 150 

cubic feet is by far the largest in its class. 

The slightly larger mid-size jet Legacy 500 includes all of the 

features of the 450, along with some enhancements. The 

12-passenger jet is the fastest in its class, delivering a highcruise 

speed of Mach 0.82, excellent runway performance, 

and US coast-to-coast range for eight – or a long-range 

cruise speed of 3,125nm. Powered by the same engines 

as the Legacy 450, the HTF7500E turbofan engine utilizes 

Honeywell’s single annular combustor for emissions reduction 

(SABER) technology reduces CO2 emissions and lowers 

aircraft operating costs by minimizing fuel consumption. 

At six feet tall and six feet 10 inches wide, the cabin of 

the Legacy 500 is the largest in the mid-size class. With 

a fully-equipped galley, excellent connectivity and in-flight 

entertainment, relaxation in the 500 is easy. Honeywell’s 

Cabin Management System (CMS) offers individual 

touchscreen and wireless iPad/iPhone controls, fullyintegrated 

audio and video distribution, Blu-ray players 

and media inputs and two full HD displays. Optimally 

placed windows and ergonomic seating provide comfort 

throughout the flight for up to 12 passengers. Optional 

seating allows for an aft three-place divan on both sides, 

belted toilet and forward side facing seat. 

The Legacy 450 is the first jet in its class to replace 

conventional controls with full fly-by-wire technology, 

enabling a smoother, more natural feeling flight by 

translating the manual input from the pilot electronically 

rather than mechanically. The system increases the number 

of control surfaces that can be activated simultaneously, 

allowing for maximum performance and control, while 

reducing the pilot workload and creating a smoother flight 

for passengers. 

Just as the 450, the 500 offers fly-by-wire controls for a 

smooth ride. To ensure comfort in the cockpit, just as in 

the cabin, state-of-the-art avionics are utilized including a 

Synthetic Vision System (SVS), takeoff/landing data (TOLD) 

and Embraer’s Enhanced Vision System. 

Embraer’s Legacy 450 and 500 continue to be a success 

in their respective size categories, truly embodying the 

philosophy of Embraer Executive Jets – Rethink Convention. 

www.embraerexecutivejets.com 

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SPECS 

LEGACY450 

LEGACY500 

Range 

(NBAA reserves, 200nm alternate, LRC, 4 pax) 

2,300 nm Range 

(NBAA reserves, 200nm alternate, LRC, 4 pax) 

3,000 nm 

High Speed Mach 0.82 High Speed Mach 0.82 

MMO Mach 0.83 MMO Mach 0.83 

Balanced Field Length 

(MTOW, ISA, SL) 

4,000 ft Balanced Field Length 

(MTOW, ISA, SL) 

4,600 ft 

Landing Distance 

(4 pax, NBAA IFR reserves) 

2,300 ft Landing Distance 

(4 pax, NBAA IFR reserves) 

2,400 ft 

Maximum Operating Altitude 45,000 ft Maximum Operating Altitude 45,000 ft 

Avionics Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion TM Avionics Rockwell Collins Pro Line Fusion TM 

Seating Configuration 

(Crew + Standard Pax/Max Pax) 

2 + 7/9 Seating Configuration 

(Crew + Standard Pax/Max Pax) 

2 + 8/12 


Height 6 ft 


Height 6 ft 



Length 22.4 ft 

Length 26.8 ft 


External 110 cu ft 


External 110 cu ft 



External Dimensions 


External Dimensions 


Wing Span 66 ft 5 in 

Wing Span 66 ft 5 in 



Feature: 

Feature: 

• Full fly- by-wire controls 

• Full fly- by-wire controls 

• Auto-throttle 

• Auto-throttle 

• Synthetic vision system 

• Synthetic vision system 


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The top 10 operators in the region operate 26% of 

its total business jet fleet. HongKong Jet, Sino Jet 

and Lily Jet are the only operators in the top 10 that 

saw growth this year, with the rest suffering declines. The 

highest growth rate was achieved by Bellawings (+267%) 

and the largest decline by Metrojet (-23%). 

Top 10 Operator’s Fleet 

Asia Pacific 

% of Top 10 Operator's Fleet out of Total Fleet 

These results encapsulate the story of 2016, as new upstarts 

continued to take market share from the legacy management 

companies. Established in 2014, Hong Kong-based 

Bellawings Jet Limited has acquired a fleet of 11 aircraft, 

with a few more still to come in 2017. China-based charter 

operator Sparkle Roll now has a fleet of seven aircraft, while 

new operators Hanergy and Vision Aviation operate a fleet of 

four and three aircraft, respectively. 

These new operators are finding success as clients in the 

region look for more options and different types of service, 

turning away from more established operators and towards 

smaller players who are able to cater to specific needs and 

with more personalized services. While the top operators 

remain firmly established, these up and coming operators 

are playing an active role in shaping the market. 

1) The top operator in the Asia-Pacific region continues to 

be Mainland China based Deer Jet, founded in 1995. The 

charter operator and aircraft management company under 

China’s HNA Group has reigned for years in the top spot. 

However, recent years have seen a dramatic decrease in fleet 

numbers. Between 2014-2015 its fleet decreased 13%, with 

nine aircraft leaving. The 2015-2016 period saw a similar 

result, with the fleet size decreasing 20%. The declines of the 

past few years is somewhat attributable to the retirement 

of older aircraft on the Deer Jet fleet, including Hawker and 

Gulfstream models. Still, Deer Jet is the top operator of 

Gulfstream aircraft in the region, with 33 in total, as well as 

the top G450 and G550 operator, with 12 and 18, respectively. 

29% 

43+0+0 0+45+0 0+0+46 

No. of Operators 

434 445 457 

2014 

2014 

2015 

2015 


Small to Medium Operator’s Fleet 1 

Greater China 

% of Small to Medium Operator's Fleet out of Total Fleet 

26% 

28% 

28% 

Note (1): Operator with fleet less than or equal to 6 

26% 

31% 


2) Business Aviation Asia (BAA) faced a similar trajectory to 

that of Deer Jet in 2016. The aircraft management company, 

acquired by China Minsheng Investment Group (CMIG), 

experienced a 15% decline in its fleet size. Management 

changes and several new operators in the Greater China 

market were likely contributors. Despite this, BAA remains 

the top Airbus operator in the Asia-Pacific region, along 

with HongKong Jet, both operating four Airbus aircraft. The 

company is also the top operator in the region for Dassault 

with 11 aircraft, nine of which are 7Xs. BAA also has the most 

Challenger 605s, with three, along with Sino Jet. 

3) Worldwide aviation management company TAG Aviation, 

headquartered in Switzerland, ended 2016 with a fleet of 41 

aircraft based in the Asia-Pacific region, which is a quarter of 

the company’s worldwide fleet. Between 2014-2015, TAG’s 

fleet decreased 8%, and this year saw a further decrease of 9%. 

However, TAG still manages to be the top Bombardier operator 



in the region, with 26, as well as operating the most Global 

5000 and 6000 aircraft, with seven and nine respectively. 

4) Zurich-based aviation management company Jet Aviation, 

has 34 of its worldwide fleet of 300 aircraft based in the Asia- 

Pacific region. Like several other operators, Jet Aviation saw 

a decline in fleet numbers during 2015-2016. Its fleet size 

decreased 13%, after increasing 26% between 2014-2015. 

5) HongKong Jet, held under the HNA Group’s umbrella 

and which recently acquired Asia Jet, is one of the few 

companies that saw an increase in 2016. From 2014-2015, 

the company’s fleet increased 40% and from 2015-2016 it 

increased another 18%. Along with being the top operator of 

Boeing and BBJ models in the region, the company’s fleet 

has a growing number of ACJ318s, G200s, G550s, G650s 

and G650ERs. 

6) Sino Jet, which was acquired by Tsing Hua Capital in 2014, 

is amongst the few growing operators on the top operator 

list. With a fleet of 30 business jets, Sino Jet saw an increase 

of 80% from 2014-2015 and an increase of 67% from 2015- 

2016. The Hong Kong-based aircraft management company 

is the top Legacy 650 operator in the region, with five in their 

fleet, along with China Eastern, as well as the top Challenger 

605 operator, with three in total, along with BAA. 

Net Fleet Growth by Top Operator 

68+0+0 

45+0+0 

49+0+0 31+0+0 20+0+0 10+0+0 

35+0+0 15+0+0 

11+0+0 

0+59+0 0+0+470+54+0 0+0+460+45+0 0+0+410+39+0 0+0+340+28+0 0+0+330+18+0 0+0+30 16+0+0 0+30+0 0+0+23 0 

68 

59 

47 

45 

54 

46 

49 

45 

41 

31 

39 

34 

20 

28 

33 

10 

18 

30 

35 

30 

23 

15 

18 

18 

11 

13 

15 

2014 (300) 

2015 (318) 

2016 (301) 

16 

14 

14 


BAA 

TAG Aviation 




Metrojet 

Execujet 


China Eastern 

Net Fleet Growth by Fastest Growing Operator 

20+0+0 0+0+0 40+0+0 

0+0+0+0+0 14+0+0 8+0+0 

6+0+0 16+0+0 

0+0+0 

0+36+0 0+0+600+6+0 0+0+220+56+0 0+0+660+4+0 0+0+140+0+0 0+0+80+14+0 0+0+220+4+0 0+0+10 6+0+0 

0+10+0 

0+0+16 

10 

18 

30 

0 

3 

11 

20 

28 

33 

0 

2 

7 

0 

0 

4 

7 

7 

11 

4 

2 

5 

3 

5 

8 

8 

8 

11 

0 

0 

3 

2014 (55) 

2015 (75) 


3 

2 

5 


Bellawings 


Sparkle Roll 

ICTSI 

Nanshan Jet 

Aegle Aviation 

Asian Corporate Aviation 

Korean Air 

Vision Aviation 

Win Air Jet 


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6+0+0 0+6+00+3+0 0+6+0 0+3+0 0+3+0 0+3+00+12+0 0+12+0 0+3+0+42+0 0+15+0+60+0 0+3+0 OPERATOR 

0+0+33+0+0 OVERVIEW 

0+0+36+0+0 0+0+63+0+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+0+33+0+0 12+0+0 0+0+12 21+0+0 +3 0+0+6 9+0+0 0+0+0+0+6 39+0+0 0+0+36 18+0+0 60+0+0 0+0+54 6+0+0 12+0 0+0+3 

3+ 

Fleet by Operator and Model 


2014 (68) 

2015 (59) 


0+6+0 0+0+63+0+0 0+3+0 12+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+99+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+3 15+0+0 0+12+0 0+0+123+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+0 24+0+0 0+33+0 0+0+27 0+0+0 0+6+0 3+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+0+24 21+0+0 0+24+0 6+0+0 0+6+0 0+0+6 0+0+27 27+0+0 0+24+0 3+0 0+0 

0+0+3 0+0+00+0+12 

0+15+0 

BAA 

2014 (45) 

2015 (54) 


2 

2 

1 

2 

0+3+0 0+0+03+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+06+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+3 12+0+0 0+12+0 0+0+6 12+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+9 27+0+0 0+27+0 0+0+21 12+0+0 0+21+0 0+0+273+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+0 12+0+0 0+12+0 0+0+123+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+0 18+0 0+9 0+0 

1 

1 

1 

0 ACJ319 

2 

ACJ318 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

ACJ319 

ACJ320 

0 

2 

4 

TAG Aviation 

2 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

3 


BBJ 

4 

4 

3 

3 

2 

Challenger 800/850 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 


5 

3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

4 

4 

Global 6000 

9 

9 

Falcon 900LX 

7 

1 

1 

1 

4 

Learjet 60/XR 

7 

1 

1 

1 

9 

Falcon 2000S 

1 

1 

Citation 525/CJ1/+/M2 

1 

1 

0 

0 

4 

4 

4 

Falcon 7X 

8 

11 

Falcon 7X 

4 

4 

4 

9 

7 

1 

1 

0 

4 

G200 

1 

1 

Falcon 900EX/EASy 

2 

0 

6 

2 

2 

2 

8 

8 

9 

1 

1 

1 

+0 +90+0+3 3+0+0 0+3+00+0+3 3+0+0 0+3+00+0+18 15+0+0 0+15+00+0+3 3+0+0 0+3+00+0+0 3+0+0 0+3+00+0+6 0+0+0 3+0+0 0+0+0 

3 

3 

13 

14 

G450 

Falcon 900LX 

12 

1 

20 

20 

0 

0 

G200 

G550 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

18 

0 

4 

2 

G280 

5 

5 

0 

6 

1 

1 

GIV/IV-SP 

ACJ319 

7 

G450 

3 

1 

GV 

0 

9 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

8 

6 

5 

0 

0 

0 

2 

0 

0 

2 

1 

1 

2 

0 

0 

1 

0 

0 

5 

4 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

0 

G550 

Hawker 800A/ 

B/850XP/XPI/125-1A 

G650 

Hawker 900XP 

Hawker 4000 





Global 6000 


Global Express XRS 

Learjet 60/XR 

Falcon 7X 

G200 

Falcon 900LX 

G450 

G650ER 

Legacy 650 

G650 

Lineage 1000 

G550 

2014 (49) 

2015 (45) 


Global 5000 

Legacy 600 

Legacy 650 

Lineage 1000 

26 


3+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+36+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+36+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+63+0+0 0+12+0 0+0+123+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+03+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+3 0+3+0 0+0+0 3+0+0 0+3+0 +18 0+0+3 24+0+0 0+27+0 0+0+270+0+12 3+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+0 12+0+0 0+9+0 6+0+0 0+0+9 0+6+0 0+0+6 

0+9+ 210 



2014 (31) 

2015 (39) 


3+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+66+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+66+0+0 0+15+0 0+0+12 0+0+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+03+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+6+0 0+0+6 3+0+0 0+0+0 +3 0+0+3 0+0+9 3+0+0 0+9+0 3+0+0 0+6+0 0+0+6 0+0+12 6+0+0 0+9+0 6+0+0 0+6+0 0+0+9 0+0+12 6+0+0 0+9+0 3+0 0+3 0+0+0+6 3+0+0 0+0+00+0+3 

0+3+0 


2014 (20) 

2015 (28) 


1 

1 

1 

ACJ318 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

1 

1 


2 

2 

5 

2 

4 

3 

Global 5000 

2 

0 

0 

1 

1 

4 

4 

Global 6000 

1 

1 

0 

1 

1 


0 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 


2 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

Citation S/II/Bravo/II/SP 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

Falcon 7X 

2 

2 

1 

1 

3 

Falcon 900LX 

0 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

1 

G200 

3 

3 

7 

2 

8 

G450 

3 

4 

6 

2 

8 

3 

9 

9 

G550 

4 

1 

0 

4 

2 

3 

G650 

4 

0 

1 

1 

0 

3 

3 

G650ER 

1 

0 

0 

ACJ318 

ACJ319 


BBJ 

B787-8 


Global 5000 

Global 6000 


Falcon 7X 

G200 

G300/G350 

0+6+0 0+0+93+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+36+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+93+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+3 0+0+0 0+0+30+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+6+0 0+0+0 0+0+36+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+156+0 

0+6 

1 

2 

3 

1 

1 

1 

2 

3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

1 

0 

1 

1 

1 

2 

1 

0 

0 

1 

G450 

2 

3 

5 

G550 

2 

2 

4 

G650 

0 

1 

G650ER 

Lineage 1000 

Legacy 650 

+0 +12 0+0+0 0+6+0 0+0+15 

4 

0 

2 

5 

2014 (10) 

2015 (18) 


BBJ 




Falcon 7X 

Falcon 900LX 

G200 

G280 

G450 

G550 

G650 

Legacy 650 


27

3+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+06+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+33+0+0 0+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+03+0+0 9+0+0 0+6+0 +150+0+0 0+0+3 3+0+0 0+3+0 15+0+0 0+18+0 0+0+9 0+0+3 3+0+0 0+3+0 42+0+0 0+30+0 0+0+18 0+0+3 3+0+0 0+3+0 0+9 0+0+0+3 3+0+0 0+3+003 


Metrojet 

2014 (35) 

2015 (30) 


1 

1 

1 

0+0+3 0+6+0 3+0+00+0+3 0+9+0 9+0+00+0+3 0+6+0 3+0+00+0+9 0+6+0 3+0+00+0+9 0+3+0 0+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+9 0+9+0 9+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 0+0+3 0+0+0 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+0 

0+3 

1 

BBJ 

Execujet 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 


3 

3 

1 

1 

1 


0 

1 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

Global 5000 

1 

1 

2 

0 

0 


3 

1 

1 

0 


1 

0 

3 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

3 

3 

3 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2014 (15) 

2015 (18) 


1 

0 

0 




Global 5000 

Global 6000 



Citation III/VI/VII 

G200 

G550 

G650 

Citation Sovereign/+ 

3 

2 

G200 

1 

5 

6 

G450 

3 

14 

10 

G550 

8 

0 

3 

G650ER 

5 

1 

1 

GIV/IV-SP 

0 

1 

1 

1 

GV 

1 

1 

1 

Legacy 600 

1 

1 

1 

Legacy 650 

1 

0 

0 

Lineage 1000 

GIV/IV-SP 

Learjet 60/XR 

28 


Lily jet 

0+0+6 0+6+0 6+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+15 0+12+0 12+0+00+0+6 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 0+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+6 

0+6+0 


2014 (11) 

2015 (13) 


0+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+0 3+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+6 0+6+0 9+0+00+0+9 0+9+0 9+0+00+0+3 0+3+0 3+0+00+0+15 

0+15+0 15+0+0 

2 

2 

2 


China Eastern 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

4 

4 

1 

0 

0 

1 

1 

1 

3 

2 

2 

3 

3 

3 

5 

5 

5 

1 

1 

1 

2014 (16) 

2015 (14) 


ACJ318 



G200 

G450 

G550 

5 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 



Global 5000 

0 

Global 6000 



2 

2 

G200 

Hawker 800A/B/ 

850XP/XPI/125-1A 

Legacy 650 


29


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SERVICES FOR ALL 

AVIATION REQUIREMENTS 

INTERVIEW WITH CHIE MATSUOKA, ASSISTANT GENERAL 

MANAGER, MARUBENI AEROSPACE CORPORATION 

Interview by Litalia Yoakum 

Marubeni Aerospace Corporation was created in 1998 when one of the world’s largest 

trading companies, Marubeni Corporation, inherited the trade rights to the aerospace 

division of Okura & Co. Today, the Tokyo-based aerospace company specializes in 

business jets, engines and equipment for helicopters and aircraft, advanced materials, and space 

and defense equipment, all to further develop the Japanese business aviation market. 


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“We started cooperating with the US 

authority for air operator’s certificates 

(AOC), as many of our owners have 

US-registered aircraft, to assist with 

our owner’s aircraft operations,” 

explains Matsuoka. 

“As a one-stop-shop supplier, Marubeni Aerospace provides 

multiple services to meet the requirements of all our 

customers, including consulting on aircraft acquisitions, 

aircraft sales and aircraft management support through Jet 

Aviation Flight Services,” says Assistant General Manager, 

Chie Matsuoka. “We can also arrange hangar space and 

aircraft charter.” A partnership with the local maintenance 

company Japcon Inc., branded as MJ Jet Center, further 

supports aircraft owners’ maintenance needs. 

As the only Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation sales 

representative in Japan, Marubeni Aerospace began as one 

of the few companies that saw the potential in the country’s 

business aviation market. 

“When we started out, only a few aircraft owners had 

Gulfstream jets,” says Matsuoka. “The infrastructure was 

not friendly and there were no hangars available to store our 

Gulfstream jets in the country. Haneda Airport, which is one 

of the largest airports in Japan, did not allow for business 

aviation use during daytime hours. We had to locate a hangar 

in Guam, for Japanese owners. If a client required a long-range 

aircraft charter, we needed to arrange that from the US.” 

On a local level, the company pleaded 

with local airports and prefectures, 

on behalf of the industry, for more 

business aviation space. “In 2009, 

with the cooperation of Chubu Centrair 

International Airport in Nagoya, a 

business jet-dedicated hangar was 

built, where we now help to provide 

line maintenance and AOG support 

through MJ Jet Center. These mechanics can be dispatched 

to the other local airports including Narita and Okayama. 

Additionally, MJ Jet Center has secured hangar space at the 

Haneda airport, where AOG maintenance can be performed 

round-the-clock, as well.” 

As a one-stop-shop 

supplier, Marubeni 

Aerospace provides 

multiple services 

to satisfy the 

requirements of all 

our customers. 

After seeing new aircraft owners left to fend for themselves, 

Marubeni Aerospace realized the need for additional 

support. “There was no operator available to support 

owners, just as there was no hangar or mechanic. Japanese 

owners purchasing a Gulfstream jet were first-time buyers, 

who did not have experience on how to manage and operate 

their new aircraft.” 

Helping the industry grow and helping clients enjoy their jet, 

stress-free, led to the company’s present-day services. 

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With Marubeni Aerospace the help doesn’t stop there. As a 

representative of Jet Aviation, which provides maintenance, 

completions and refurbishment, FBO, aircraft charter, 

management and staffing support, Marubeni can truly provide all 

the services a client requires. 

“Apart from the rotary market, business aviation in Japan is 

still immature and in a developing stage,” explains Matsuoka, 

discussing the work that still needs to be done in the industry. 

“Over the past few years the market has grown. The number of 

JA-registered aircraft is increasing, albeit in limited numbers, 

while the number of ultra-long range jets continues to grow.” 

Even with increased activity and operational support, the 

challenges remain. “The public image of the [fixed-wing] business 

aviation sector is still negative,” says Matsuoka. “The business 

jet is vilified by the public as a luxury for select wealthy people. 

Because of this, several publicly-listed companies are hesitating 

to purchase a business jet, with the impression that shareholders 

may find a business jet to be an excessive luxury.” 

With the Japanese Government now more aware of the economic 

impact of business aviation, Marubeni Aerospace is working 

toward educating the public, particularly businesses, on the 

benefits of a business jet as a business tool, used for efficiency, 

with the potential to save time and money. 

Working closely with the Japan Business Aviation Association 

(JBAA) since 2010 has allowed the aerospace company to continue 

its effort in promoting the use of business jets and the subsequent 

need for business aviation infrastructure in Japan. 

Continuing the endeavor to develop this industry, Marubeni 

Aerospace is committed to providing its clients with the best 

expertise and customer service. “No one is able to provide tip-totail 

support like us. As representatives for both Gulfstream and 

Jet Aviation, two global leaders in the industry, we provide worldclass, 

quality service, along with local expertise.” 

The upcoming 2019 Rugby World Cup and 2020 Olympic and 

Paralympic games in Japan are major events in the country, 

providing the industry an opportunity to showcase its full 

capacity. “We expect the industry to grow by the time these 

big events arrive. The growing industry will then give Marubeni 

Aerospace the opportunity to further enhance our capabilities 

and services for our customers.” 

www.marubeni-aerospace.co.jp 


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OEM OVERVIEW 

Airbus 

Ranking 

#8 

Growth 

-1 (-3%) 

Most Popular 

ACJ319 

Biggest Fleet 

China 46% 

China 

Singapore 

14+3+2+2+2+2+2+1+1+1 

15 

3 

Brunei 1 (3%) 

South Korea 1 (3%) 

Macau 1 (3%) 

Australia 2 (6%) 

India 2 (6%) 

Taiwan 2 (6%) 

Malaysia 2 (6%) 

Thailand 2 (6%) 

2 

2 

2 

2 

46+9+6+6+6+6+6+3+3+3+3+3+G 

2 

1 

33 

1 

1 

Thailand 

Malaysia 

Taiwan 

India 

Australia 

Macau 

South Korea 

Brunei 

+1+1 

1 1 

Hong Kong 1 (3%) 

Japan 1 (3%) 

China 15 (46%) 

Singapore 3 (9%) 

Hong Kong 

Japan 

Total 

Change from 

2015 

ACJ319 6 2 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 17 -1 

ACJ318 5 1 1 1 8 

ACJ320 1 1 1 3 

A319ER 3 3 

ACJ330 1 1 

A340-200 1 1 

Total 15 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 33 

Change 

from 2015 

-1 +2 +1 -3 -1 


OEM OVERVIEW 

Boeing 

Ranking 

#7 

Growth 

+7 (+23%) 

Most Popular 

BBJ 


China 27% 

27+14+14+8+8+5+5+5+5+5+4+G 

10+5+5+3+3+2+2+2+2+2+1 

10 

5 

Indonesia 2 (5%) 


India 2 (5%) 


Taiwan 2 (5%) 


Brunei 3 (8%) 

5 

3 

3 

2 

2 

37 

2 

2 

2 

1 

Japan 1 (4%) 

China 10 (27%) 



China 

Hong Kong 

South Korea 

Brunei 

Thailand 

Taiwan 

Singapore 

India 

Malaysia 

Indonesia 

Japan 

Total 

Change from 

2015 

BBJ 9 5 5 2 2 2 1 1 27 +5 

BBJ2 2 1 1 4 +1 

B767-200ER 1 1 

B737-400 1 1 

B787-8 1 1 +1 

B747-400 1 1 

B727-100 1 1 

B747-8I 1 1 +1 

Total 10 5 5 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 37 

Change 

from 2015 

+4 +1 +1 +1 +1 +7* 

*include one B757-200 which left Australia 


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OEM OVERVIEW 

Bombardier 

Macau 4 (1%) 

Japan 5 (2%) 


New Zealand 2 (1%) 

Ranking 

#1 

Growth 

+2 (+1%) 

Most Popular 

Global 6000 


Taiwan 6 (2%) 

Philippines 9 (3%) 




China 27% 

27+23+16+9+6+6+3+3+2+2+1+1+1+G 

India 28 (9%) 

301 

Thailand 1 

Myanmar 1 

China 80 (27%) 



80+68+48+28+19+17+10+9+6+5 

80 

68 

48 

28 

19 

17 

10 

9 

6 

5 

China 

Australia 

Hong Kong 

India 

Singapore 

Malaysia 

Indonesia 

Philippines 

Taiwan 

Japan 

Macau 

South Korea 

New Zealand 

Thailand 

Myanmar 

+4+3+2+1+1 

4 

3 

2 1 1 

Total 

Change from 

2015 

Global 6000 11 4 14 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 40 +10 

Global 5000 5 1 13 5 7 2 2 1 36 +3 

Challenger 605 13 8 3 3 3 1 1 2 34 -4 

Global Express XRS 1 12 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 1 28 -2 

Learjet 35/A/36/A 5 19 1 2 1 28 +3 

Challenger 604 2 12 3 4 2 23 -1 

Challenger 800/850 14 3 1 1 19 

Challenger 300/350 5 1 5 1 1 1 1 1 16 -2 

Global Express 1 8 2 1 1 1 1 15 -4 

Challenger 870 12 12 

Learjet 60/XR 9 1 1 11 +1 

Challenger 600/601 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 10 -2 

CRJ100/200/VIP 4 3 1 1 9 

Learjet 45/XR 4 2 1 7 

Learjet 31/A 1 2 2 1 6 -1 

Learjet 24/B/D/E/25B 2 2 1 5 +1 

Learjet 75 1 1 

Learjet 40 1 1 

Total 80 68 48 28 19 17 10 9 6 5 4 3 2 1 1 301 

Change from 2015 +6 +3 +5 -2 -6 -3 -1 +1 -1 -1 +1 +2 

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OEM OVERVIEW 

Cessna 

Indonesia 4 (2%) PNG 3 (1%) 


New Caledonia 2 (1%) 

Ranking 

#3 

Growth 

-2 (-1%) 

Most Popular 

Citation Mustang 


Australia 33% 





Japan 28 (13%) 

33+16+14+13+6+4+3+3+3+2+1+1+1+G 

218 



India 31 (14%) 

China 35 (16%) 

72+35+31+28+12+9+7+7+7+4 +3+2+1 

72 

35 

31 

28 

12 

9 

7 

7 

7 

4 

3 

2 

1 

Australia 

China 

India 

Japan 

Philippines 

Thailand 

New Zealand 

South Korea 

Malaysia 

Indonesia 

PNG 

New Caledonia 

Singapore 

Total 

Change from 

2015 

Citation S/II/Bravo/II/SP 17 4 7 1 3 2 2 36 -2 

Citation 525/CJ1/+/M2 10 12 2 4 1 3 32 

Citation Excel/XLS/+ 1 12 9 5 3 30 +2 

Citation Mustang 10 1 1 3 1 2 5 23 -1 

Citation CJ2/+ 3 11 7 1 22 -1 

Citation Sovereign/+ 5 4 4 2 4 19 +1 

Citation Ultra/V 4 4 4 12 -2 

Citation 500/I/SP 9 1 1 11 

Citation III/VI/VII 5 1 1 1 1 1 10 

Citation CJ4 3 1 1 1 1 7 

Citation X/+ 2 1 2 1 6 

Citation Encore/+ 3 2 5 +1 

Citation CJ3 3 1 1 5 

Total 72 35 31 28 12 9 7 7 7 4 3 2 1 218 

Change from 2015 -1 -3 -2 +2 +1 +1 +1 -2 +1 -2 


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OEM OVERVIEW 

Dassault 

New Zealand 1 (1%) Singapore 1 (1%) 

Japan 2 (2%) 

PNG 1 (1%) 

Ranking 

#4 

Growth 

+7 (+8%) 


Bangladesh 2 (2%) 


Macau 1 (1%) 

Most Popular 

Falcon 7X 


China 37% 





37+22+8+8+7+4+4+2+2+2+1+1+1+1+G 

100 

China 37 (37%) 

India 22 (22%) 

37+22+8+8+7+4+4+2+2+2 +1+1+1+1 

37 

22 

8 

8 

7 

4 

4 

2 

2 

2 

1 

1 

1 

1 

China 

India 

Malaysia 

Australia 

Hong Kong 

Philippines 

Thailand 

Bangladesh 

Indonesia 

Japan 

New Zealand 

Singapore 

PNG 

Macau 

Total 

Change from 

2015 

Falcon 7X 27 2 2 2 6 1 1 41 +4 

Falcon 2000/DX/EX EASy 1 14 1 1 17 +3 

Falcon 2000LX/LXS 2 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 13 

Falcon 900EX/EASy 3 1 1 1 1 7 

Falcon 900/C/DX 1 1 1 1 1 2 7 +1 

Falcon 900LX 5 1 6 -1 

Falcon 20D/F-5 2 2 4 

Falcon 10 1 1 2 +1 

Falcon 2000S 1 1 2 

Falcon 50 1 1 -1 

Total 37 22 8 8 7 4 4 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 100 

Change from 2015 +2 +2 +1 +1 +1 +7 

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OEM OVERVIEW 

Embraer 

Taiwan 1 (1%) 

Macau 2 (2%) 


Ranking 

#6 

Growth 

+10 (+14%) 

Most Popular 

Legacy 650 


China 33% 

26+16+15+6+6+3+3+2+1+1 

26 






16 

15 

6 

33+20+19+8+8+4+4+2+1+1+G 

6 

3 

79 

3 

2 

1 

1 

China 26 (33%) 

India 16 (20%) 

China 

India 

Indonesia 

Singapore 

Australia 

Hong Kong 

Malaysia 

Macau 

Taiwan 

Philippines 

Total 

Change from 

2015 

Legacy 650 17 6 3 1 1 28 +5 

Legacy 600 2 7 5 1 1 1 1 18 -2 

Phenom 300 3 2 3 1 2 11 +6 

Phenom 100 1 3 1 3 1 9 -1 

Lineage 1000 4 1 1 1 1 8 

Legacy 500 1 1 1 3 +2 

ERJ135/ER/LR 2 2 

Total 26 16 15 6 6 3 3 2 1 1 79 

Change from 2015 +5 +1 +1 -1 +1 +2 +1 +10 


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OEM OVERVIEW 

Gulfstream 

Ranking 

#2 

Growth 

+20 (+8%) 

Most Popular 

G550 


China 36% 

South Korea 4 (1%) Cambodia 3 (1%) 



Taiwan 9 (3%) 

India 10 (4%) 




Japan 14 (5%) 


36+24+7+4+4+4+4+4+4+3+2+1+1+1+1+G 

283 

Macau 2 (1%) 


China 102 (36%) 


100+66+22+14+12+12+12+10+9+8 +5+4+3+2+2 

102 

66 

22 

14 

12 

12 

12 

10 

9 

8 

5 

4 

3 

2 

2 

China 

Hong Kong 

Singapore 

Japan 

Thailand 

Philippines 

Australia 

India 

Taiwan 

Malaysia 

Indonesia 

South Korea 

Cambodia 

New Zealand 

Macau 

Total 

Change from 

2015 

G550 44 26 5 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 2 1 1 99 +4 

G450 39 13 6 1 3 1 2 2 1 68 -3 

G200 8 8 4 3 1 3 1 2 1 31 -1 

G650 3 8 1 5 3 2 2 2 2 1 29 +15 

G650ER 4 8 1 1 14 +7* 

GIV/IV-SP 1 1 2 1 4 1 2 1 13 -5 

GV 1 2 2 2 1 8 -1 

G280 3 1 1 2 7 

G100/G150 2 2 2 1 7 +2 

G300/G350 1 1 1 3 +1 

GIII 1 1 2 +1 

GII 1 1 

G500 1 1 

Total 102 66 22 14 12 12 12 10 9 8 5 4 3 2 2 283 

Change from 2015 +4 +5 +2 +3 +2 +1 +3 -1 +2 -1 +20 

*Two of the G650ERs are upgraded from G650s 

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OEM OVERVIEW 

Hawker 

Ranking 

#5 

Growth 

-8 (-9%) 

Most Popular 

Hawker 850XP 


India 33% 

Japan 2 (2%) Bangladesh 1 (1%) 


Taiwan 3 (4%) 




China 8 (9%) 

33+14+11+9+9+8+5+4+2+2+1+1+1+G 

86 

Macau 1 (1%) 


India 28 (33%) 



28+12+9+8+8+7+4+3+2+2 +1+1+1 

28 

12 

9 

8 

8 

7 

4 

3 

2 

2 

1 1 

1 

India 

Indonesia 

Australia 

China 

Philippines 

Thailand 

Singapore 

Taiwan 

South Korea 

Japan 

Malaysia 

Bangladesh 

Macau 

Total 

Change from 

2015 


XPI/125-1A 

10 2 5 5 3 4 1 1 31 -6 

Hawker 400/A/B/Diamond I 3 3 2 1 3 1 1 2 16 +1 

Hawker 900XP 6 5 1 1 13 -2 

Hawker 700A/B/750 2 4 1 7 -1 

Hawker 400XP 1 1 1 2 2 7 +2 

Premier I/IA 4 1 1 6 -2 

Hawker 4000 2 1 1 4 

Hawker 1000A/B 1 1 2 

Total 28 12 9 8 8 7 4 3 2 2 1 1 1 86 

Change from 2015 +1 -5 -4 -1 +1 +1 -8* 

*Include one Hawker 800A which left Hong Kong 


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size of the fleet to 477 aircraft at the end of 2016, a 4% increase over 2015 and representing 41% of 

the total Asia Pacific fleet. 

+4.2% 

2014 (427) 

2015 (458) +7.3% 

2016 (477) +4.2% 

94+0+036+0+06+0+04+0+0 0+98+0 0+0+1000+40+0 0+0+430+7+0 0+0+70+ 

0 

288 

+4.3% 

300 313 

+13.7% +4.8% +23.5% +9.5% +0% 

109 

124 

130 

-15.4% 

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China 

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Macau 


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Net Fleet Change by Top Operator 1 

68+0+0 0+59+0 0+0+47 45+0+0 0+54+0 0+0+46 35+0+0 0+30+0 0+0+31 10+0+0 0+18+0 0+0+30 31+0+0 0+26+0 0+0+23 20+0+0 0+29+0 0+0+23 16+0+0 0+21+0 0+0+220+13 

68 

59 

47 

45 

54 

46 

35 

30 

31 

10 

18 

30 

31 

26 

23 

20 

29 

23 

16 

21 

22 

11+0+0 0+0+15 

11 

13 

15 

2014 (252) 

16+0+0 0+0+14 

2015 (264) 


16 

14 

14 


BAA 

TAG Aviation 


Metrojet 




China Eastern 

Net Fleet Growth by Registration 

59+0+0 0+56+0 0+0+51 19+0+0 0+19+0 0+0+237+0+0 0+9+0 0+0+106+0+0 0+5+0 0+0+53+0+0 0+3+0 0+0+43+0+0 

0+3+0 0+0+30+3+0 

0+0+2 

59% 

56% 

51% 

19% 

19% 

23% 

7% 

9% 

10% 

6% 

5% 

5% 

3% 

3% 

4% 

3% 

3% 

3% 

3+0+0 0+0+0 

3% 

3% 

2% 

0% 

1% 

2% 

China 

United States 

Cayman Islands 

Hong Kong 

Isle of Man 

Taiwan 

Bermuda 

Others 

Individually, Mainland China continued to have the largest 

business jet fleet in the Asia-Pacific region, with 313 business 

jets at yearend 2016, up from 300 in 2015. Taiwan’s fleet slightly 

grew from 21 in 2015, to 23 in 2016. Hong Kong’s fleet increased 

to 130 from 124 in 2015, while Macau’s fleet decreased from 13 

business jets in 2015 to 11 in 2016. 

While the mainland’s anti-corruption campaign has in recent 

years instilled buyers with caution regarding how purchasing 

such an expensive asset might be perceived by peers and the 

government, the market’s potential remains extremely high 

as it continues to produce the largest numbers of HNW and 

UHNWIs in the region. 

Note (1): Only include the operator’s fleet in Greater China 

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Net Fleet Growth by OEM 

2014 (427) 

2015 (458) 

80+0+0 0+86+0 0+0+90 59+0+0 0+64+0 0+0+69 21+0+0 0+22+0 0+0+23 19+0+0 0+19+0 0+0+186+0+0 13+0+0 0+14+0 0+0+169+0+0 

10+0+0 0+12+0 0+0+10 

160 

171 

179 

117 

127 

138 

41 

43 

45 

38 

38 

35 

25 

27 

32 

19 

23 

19 

9 

12 

17 

18 


17 

12 

Gulfstream 

Bombardier 

Dassault 

Cessna 

Embraer 

Airbus 

Boeing 

Hawker 

Net Fleet Growth by Size Category 

18+0+0 0+21+0 0+0+21 75+0+0 0+82+0 0+0+95 72+0+0 0+78+0 0+0+77 29+0+0 0+27+0 0+0+24 13+0+0 0+13+0 0+0+158+ 

0 

16 

Corp. Airliner 

Long Range 

Large 

Mid-Size 

Light 

Very Light 

14 

35 

18 

41 

42 

26 

26 

48 

29 

57 

54 

149 

163 

144 

156 

154 

190 

The Chinese general aviation industry was also delivered with 

overall positive news in 2016 when the government announced 

steps toward further enhancing and opening up the industry in 

the coming years. 

According to the 2016 Chinese State Council Report, “As part of 

efforts to promote industry transformation and upgrades, and 

to further tap consumption potential, an initiative is set to build 

a general aviation industry that has more than 500 general 

aviation airports, 5,000 aircraft, and a group of competitive 

enterprises by the end of 2020.” 

Additionally, the plan would open the country’s lower airspace 

below 3,000-meters, up from 1,000-meters, as well as simplify 


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Fleet by Size Category 

Very Light 14 (3%) 

Light 29 (6%) 

Corp. Airliner 42 (9%) 

Mid-Size 48 (10%) 

Large 154 (32%) 

Fleet by OEM 




Cessna 35 (7%) 



40+32+10+9+6+3+G 

477 

38+29+9+7+7+4+4+2+G 

477 

Long Range 190 (40%) 



Long-range business jets are still the 

most popular aircraft type in Greater 

China, making up 40% of the fleet, an 

increase from 36% in 2015. Large-sized 

business jets represent 32%, with midsized 

business jets following with 10%. 

Gulfstream continues to be the OEM of 

choice in Greater China making up 38% 

of the fleet, with a net increase in 2016 

of 8 aircraft. Bombardier maintained its 

position from 2015, holding 29% of the 

fleet, while Dassault followed with 9%. 

Cessna, Airbus and Hawker all suffered 

losses in 2016. 

The majority of Gulfstream’s growth in 

2016, particularly in Mainland China, 

came by virtue of the G650ER, with 

four deliveries of the aircraft to the 

Mainland and two additional G650ERs 

in Hong Kong, one new delivery and one 

eventually upgraded to the ER version. 

The top operator in Greater China 

continues to be Mainland-based Deer 

Jet. In 2014, Deer Jet had a fleet of 68, 

which fell to 59 in 2015 and 47 in 2016 

though, after selling a total of seven, 

mostly older Hawker models, to buyers in the US. 

and reduce the application time and process for flight approvals; 

a move beneficial to general aviation aircraft. 

The country’s growing fleet and rising air travel demand has, in 

recent years, been limited due to a lack of proper infrastructure. 

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has declared: 

“China is expected to overtake the United States as the world’s 

largest passenger market by 2024.” By 2035, IATA also forecasts 

China will be a market of 1.3 billion passengers. 

With this new initiative promoting general aviation, hopes 

are high for new and improved facilities to cater towards 

commercial aviation and more specifically, business jets, as 

well as training schools, FBOs, MROs and hangar facilities. 

Already in the works is Beijing’s Daxing International Airport. 

Expected to serve Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei, the new airport will 

free up capacity at current airports and provide considerable 

support to the business aviation industry. The airport is 

expected to be finished in 2019. 

Business Aviation Asia (BAA) also experienced a reduction in 

fleet size. In 2014, BAA maintained a fleet of 45 and increased 

this to 54 in 2015. After a change of management and overall 

strategy in 2016, BAA reduced its fleet back to 46. 

Aircraft operator Sino Jet was one of the few Hong Kongbased 

operators to see a big increase. In 2015, the operator 

maintained 18 aircraft, which increased to 30 in 2016. Newly 

established Bellawings Jet, based in Hong Kong, celebrated 

its two-year anniversary in 2016. The milestone came with the 

addition of several new aircraft, with the company reaching 11 

in 2016, from just three in 2015. 

Subsidiary of the Chinese conglomerate HNA Group, HongKong 

Jet wasn’t as successful as some of the other local operators. 

The business jet operator had a fleet of 21 in Greater China in 

2015 and just 22 in 2016. 

As far as the preferred choice of country of registration for 

the fleet, Mainland China, the USA and Cayman are the top 3 

representing 84% of the aircraft. The popularity of Chinese 

registrations – either Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau or 

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Taiwan – all decreased in 2016 versus 2015. Mainland China 

in particular saw the biggest decline in registrations (7%) and 

until the tax environment for business jets improves, this trend 

is unlikely to change. The USA saw the biggest growth through 

2016 (4%) and individually increased its market share across 

Greater China. Cayman and Isle of Man also experienced 

growth (1% each). 

As the largest market in Asia Pacific region, Greater China’s 

business jet sector still faces challenges — increased traffic 

levels, infrastructure and lack of sufficient human capital. 

Although the region’s new general aviation regulations will 

benefit the industry, the market will need continued growth to 

uphold support from the government. . 

Fleet by Registration 

Cayman Islands China Hong Kong Isle of Man Taiwan United States Others 

China 77% 14% 4% 3% 

Hong Kong 38% 28% 18% 5% 3% 8% 

Taiwan 57% 43% 

Macau 73% 9% 18% 


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China Fleet by OEM 


Hawker 8 (2%) 



Cessna 35 (11%) 



33+26+12+11+8+5+3+2+G 

313 


Hong Kong Fleet by OEM 


Airbus 1 (1%) 

Boeing 5 (4%) 



51+37+5+4+2+1+G 

130 


Taiwan Fleet by OEM 


Airbus 2 (9%) 

Boeing 2 (9%) 



39+26+13+9+9+4+G 

23 


Macau Fleet by OEM 


Airbus 1 (9%) 

Hawker 1 (9%) 


37+18+18+9+9+9+G 

11 





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Fleet by Model 

477 in Total 





8+6+3+1+116+127+24+19+17+12+9+7+6+5+5+4+312+12+4+4+1+1+1 

ACJ319 8 

ACJ318 6 

A319ER 3 

ACJ320 

ACJ330 

BBJ 

B787-8 

Global 6000 


Global 5000 



CRJ100/200/VIP 






Learjet 60/XR 


Citation Excel/XLS/+ 



Citation X/+ 



1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

3 

4 

4 

4 

5 

5 

6 

7 

9 

12 

12 

12 

16 

17 

19 

24 

27 

50 







33+5+3+1+1+1+118+6+3+3+1+1 74+52+17+14+12+6+1+1+1+1 5+2+2+2+1 

Falcon 7X 

Falcon 900LX 

Falcon 2000LX/LXS 

Falcon 900/C/DX 


Falcon 2000/DX/EX EASy 

Falcon 2000S 

Legacy 650 

Lineage 1000 6 

Phenom 300 3 

Legacy 600 3 

Legacy 500 1 

Phenom 100 1 

G550 

G450 

G200 

G650 

G650ER 

G280 

GV 

GIV/IV-SP 

G100/G150 

G300/G350 

Hawker 800A/B/850XP/XPI/125-1A 

Hawker 400/A/B/Diamond I 

Hawker 4000 

Hawker 400XP 

Hawker 900XP 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

2 

3 

5 

5 

6 

17 

14 

12 

18 

33 

52 

74 


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Fleet by Operator 

91 Operators in total 

33 

58 

Operators shown represent 84% of the fleet 

Operators - 1-2 aircraft each 


BAA 

TAG Aviation 



Metrojet 



China Eastern 

China United 

Bellawings 

CAAC Inspection 

Nanshan Jet 

China Ocean 

Global Jet 

CAFUC 

Executive Aviation 

Sparkle Roll 

Beijing Airlines 

Zetta Jet 

NRSCC 

China Zhongfei 

EVA Airways 

Mandarin Air 

Win Air Jet 

Astro Air 

Hanergy 

AllPoints Jet 

Donghai Jet 

Fortuna Jet 

Gama Aviation 

Vision Aviation 

Wanfeng 

47 

47+46+31+30+23+23+22+15+14+13+11+11+11+9+9+8+7+7+6+6+5+5+5+5+5+4+4+3+3+3+3+3+3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

3 

4 

4 

5 

5 

5 

5 

5 

6 

6 

7 

7 

8 

9 

9 

11 

11 

11 

13 

15 

14 

23 

23 

22 

31 

30 

46 

CAFUC: Civil Aviation Flight University of China 

NRSCC: The National Remote Sensing Center of China 

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Top Operator’s Fleet by Model 


BAA 

TAG Aviation 


Metrojet 




China Eastern 

47+46+31+30+23+23+22+15+14 

47 46 

31 30 

23 23 22 

15 14 

Total 

Airbus 

Boeing 

Bombardier 

Dassault 

Embraer 

Gulfstream 

Hawker 

ACJ318 2 1 1 4 

ACJ319 1 2 3 

ACJ320 1 1 

BBJ 2 3 1 3 9 

B787-8 1 1 

Global 6000 4 9 3 1 17 

Challenger 605 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 12 

Global 5000 5 1 2 1 2 11 

Challenger 800/850 1 3 5 9 

Challenger 604 1 2 3 

Global Express XRS 1 1 2 

Challenger 300/350 1 1 2 

Global Express 1 1 2 

Learjet 60/XR 1 1 

Falcon 7X 4 9 3 1 1 2 20 

Falcon 900LX 1 2 1 1 5 

Falcon 2000S 1 1 

Legacy 650 4 1 5 1 5 16 

Lineage 1000 1 1 

Legacy 600 1 1 

G550 18 9 4 8 8 3 3 53 

G450 12 8 3 5 3 3 3 2 39 

G650ER 2 5 3 1 11 

G200 2 1 1 1 3 2 1 11 

G650 1 4 1 2 8 

GV 1 1 

GIV/IV-SP 1 1 

G280 1 1 

G300/G350 1 1 


XPI/125-1A 

2 1 3 

Hawker 4000 1 1 

Total 47 46 31 30 23 23 22 15 14 251 


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Additions & Deductions by Model 

+19 in total 




Boeing 2 (6%) 

Pre-owned (+19) 


Airbus 

-4 

ACJ318 

ACJ319 

-3 

-1 


44+32+12+6+6+G 

+34 

Boeing 

+5 

BBJ 

B787-8 

1 

1 

3 

Bombardier 11 (32%) Gulfstream 15 (44%) 

Bombardier 

+11 

Global 6000 

Global 5000 



Learjet 60/XR 


-1 

-1 

-1 

-2 

2 

1 

2 

1 

8 

2 



Cessna 1 (5%) 

Cessna 

Dassault 

-3 

+2 




Falcon 7X 


Falcon 900LX 

-3 

-1 

-1 

1 

2 

1 




42+27+16+5+5+5+G 

+19 


Embraer 

+5 

Legacy 650 

Phenom 300 

Legacy 500 

1 1 

2 

1 

Deductions 

Gulfstream 

+8 

G650 

G650ER 

G550 

G450 

G200 

G100/G150 

G280 

GIV/IV-SP 

GV 

-6 

-3 

-1 

-1 

-1 

-1 

-1 

-1 

6 

5 

3 1 

1 1 

1 

5 





44+15+15+12+12+2+G 

-34 



Hawker 

-5 

Hawker 900XP 


XPI/125-1A 

-4 

-1 

54 



Fleet by Age 

477 in Total 

70 

60 

50 

40 

30 

20 

10 

0 

1977 

1978 

1979 

1980 

1981 

1982 

1983 

1984 

1985 

1986 

1987 

1988 

1989 

1990 

1991 

1992 

1993 

1994 

1995 

1996 

1997 

1998 

1999 

2000 

2001 

2002 

2003 

2004 

2005 

2006 

2007 

2008 

2009 

2010 

2011 

2012 

2013 

2014 

2015 


Year of Manufacture 

Fleet Growth 

Business Jets in Greater China 

Growth Rate 

Fleet Size 

600 60% 

500 

49% 

458 

477 482 

50% 

42% 

43% 

427 

400 

379 

40% 

315 

300 

28% 

25% 

30% 

211 

20% 

200 

148 

20% 

118 

13% 

92 

100 65 

7% 

10% 

4% 

1% 

0 0 

2007 2006 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 

At the beginning of 2016, ASG saw a difficult year ahead 

for Greater China and forecasted growth of only 5.2% at the 

high end, down from 7.3% in 2014. This was also predicated 

on China’s macro-economic performance. In the end, GDP 

worsened through 2016 and growth for the Greater China 

business jet fleet was only 4.2%. Growth was also impacted 

by infrastructure issues in Hong Kong which finally started 

to influence buyer sentiment, and the Taiwanese market 

which failed to deliver the expected growth. 

For 2017, ASG predicts growth finally flattening out at around 

1% as new deliveries continue to decline and pent up demand 

for G650s recedes. The good news is the market shouldn’t 

get any worse through 2017 and ASG sees a modest return 

to growth in 2018 when the market should also get some 

stimulation from deliveries of 8Xs, G500s and G7000s. 


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APPENDIX 

SIZE CATEGORY 

CORPORATE AIRLINER 

ACJ318 

ACJ319 

ACJ320 

ACJ330 

Airbus A319ER 

Airbus 340-200 

BBJ 

BBJ2 

Boeing 727-100 




Boeing 767-200ER 

Boeing 787-8 

BAE 146 

Dornier 328JET 

Lineage 1000 

LONG RANGE 

Global 5000 

Global 6000 



Falcon 7X 

Gulfstream G500* 

Gulfstream G550 

Gulfstream V 


Gulfstream G650ER 

LARGE 







Legacy 600 

Legacy 650 

ERJ135ER/LR 

Falcon 900/C/DX 


Falcon 900LX 


Falcon 2000LX/LXS 

Falcon 2000S 

Gulfstream II 

Gulfstream G300/G350 

Gulfstream III 


Gulfstream IV/IV-SP 

MID-SIZE 


Learjet 60/XR 


Citation X/+ 

Legacy 500 

Falcon 20D/F-5 

Falcon 50 

Gulfstream G100/G150 



Hawker 700A/B/750 

Hawker 800A/B/850XP/XPI/125-1A 

Hawker 900XP 

Hawker 1000A/B 

Hawker 4000 

LIGHT 

Learjet 31/A 


Learjet 40 

Learjet 45/XR 

Learjet 75 

Citation 500/I/SP 

Citation CJ2/+ 

Citation CJ3 

Citation CJ4 

Citation Encore/+ 




Citation Ultra/V 

Phenom 300 

Falcon 10 

Hawker 400/A/B/Diamond I 

Hawker 400XP 

Nextant 400XT/XTi 

Sabreliner 65 

Westwind 1/2 

VERY LIGHT 

Learjet 24/B/D/E/25B 



Eclipse 500 

Phenom 100 

Premier I/IA 

* Gulfstream G500 is a former variant of the G550, 

introduced into service in 2004. 



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