What is Business Aviation? Presented by David M Dixon
By definition: Business aviation is the use of any general aviation aircraft for a business purpose. As such, business aviation is a part of general aviation that focuses on the business use of airplanes & helicopters.
The usual perception is that business aviation is one of glamour and for the rich & famous!
Another perception is that business aviation is a simple extension of airline operations!
It is about neither of these It is about efficiency of corporate management Flying directly to your destination when you want Access to markets Multiple stops in one day We are about growing business
It is a industry that supports the worlds top companies 95% - Forbes Most Admired 98% - Worlds best known brands Fortune 100 companies Hurun s Top listed companies
Business Aviation is a major part of the economy. In the USA for example: About 15,000 business aircraft More than 5500 airports About 1.2m employed directly in the industry
Business Aviation is about some of the worlds biggest names in industry
Manufacturers of jet aircraft include the following companies: Airbus - Europe Boeing - USA Bombardier - Canada Dassault Falcon Jet Eclipse - USA Embraer - Brazil Gulfstream - USA Textron Aviation USA Cessna & Beechcraft
Manufacturers of Helicopters include the following companies: Agusta Westland Bell Enstrom Eurocopter MD Helicopters Robinson Sikorsky
Vendor Suppliers include the following companies: Avic CAE FlightSafety Garmin GE Honeywell Pratt & Whitney Rockwell Collins Rolls Royce Williams
Service providers include the following international companies: Execujet Hawker Pacific Jet Aviation Jetex Metrojet TAG Aviation Universal Weather
Other providers include the following business areas Communications companies Banks Leasing companies Media companies Information providers
When you look around the displays today please don t just look at the planes Companies who design interiors Refurbish interiors Maintain Aircraft Redesign Aircraft
When you look around the displays today please don t just look at the planes Go and see what all these other companies are doing. Without them many of the planes wont be flying!
Business Aviation is part of an exciting industry not without risks It can be a high-risk business Launching a new company requires very high investments an new aircraft can run to US$2-3bn Airframe manufacturers sometimes bet the company with a new product The world economy has a major impact on our business
Business Aviation is part of an exciting Aerospace industry Some of the worlds largest hi-tech companies Its not just aircraft, its avionics, systems, integration processes, improvements in economics, support systems, research & development, innovation & its about Passion.
How does this relate to China? There are about 371 Business Aircraft in China (inc. Hong Kong, Macau) China has about 195 airports plans for 240 by 2020 It s a growth market in Business Aviation
Who do you talk to in Greater China? There are 45 Business Aircraft Operators in Greater China defined as holding a valid, current Air Operators Certificate (AOC) Operations range from over 50 aircraft to 1 or 2
Who do you talk to in China in Business Aircraft Management? Deer Jet BAA TAG Aviation Metrojet Jet Aviation China United China Eastern Lily Jet Beijing Airlines CAAC Inspection Nanshan Jet Sino Jet CAAC Academy Donghai Jet Hongkong Jet Minsheng Int'l Jet CARSS Jet Asia Executive Aviation Global Jet Jet Bear Vista Jet
Who do you talk to in China in Business Aircraft Management? Asia Jet Star Jet Zhongfei Aviation Comlux Aviation EVA Airways Good Jet Win Air Zhiyuan Aviation Aegle Aviation Macau Jet AIDC Mandarin Air AllPoints Jet Ordos GA Broad Sunrise Airlines Fortuna Jet Waterpark FreeSky Aviation YiFeng Jet Hanhwa Jet Macau Landmark
Companies such as these need a wide range of skills. They need: Flight & Cabin Crew Mechanics Operations - Schedulers, Handling & Flight Planning teams Training Facilities Ground Handling Charter Sales Staff Aviation Financiers specialists Aviation Legal support to name a few
Where will China go in the future? Growth is almost certain Manufacture under license aircraft for the business aviation Design its own aircraft? The Sky is the limit
Where do you find out more about the overall Aerospace industry?
Where do you find out more about the Business Aviation industry? www.nbaa.org 2014 BUSINESS AVIATION FACT BOOK www.asbaa.org
Welcome On Board & above all Good Luck