MHS Aviation (Germany)
MHS Aviation GmbH is a German charter airline headquartered in Oberhaching, Bavaria. MHS Aviation is based at nearby Munich Airport, Special Airport Oberpfaffenhofen as well as Mannheim City Airport.[1][2][3] The company specializes in aircraft charter, aircraft management, aircraft lease and VIP service.[1] It currently operates a fleet of 20 charter aircraft. The majority of the fleet consists of business aircraft. In addition, six Dornier 328 aircraft are operated for Rhein-Neckar Air on a scheduled domestic service.
MHS Aviation Gulfstream G-650 | |||||||
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Founded | 1977 | ||||||
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AOC # | D-304 | ||||||
Operating bases | Munich Airport | ||||||
Fleet size | 20 | ||||||
Headquarters | Oberhaching, Germany | ||||||
Key people | Steffen Fries | ||||||
Employees | 120 | ||||||
Website | mhs-aviation.de |
History
The company was founded as Munich Helicopter Service (MHS) in 1977.
After the purchase of the airline by the entrepreneur Gerhard Brandecker in 2009, the airline put a focus on adding business jets to its fleet. MHS Aviation has been in business for more than 40 years and has developed into one of the largest executive charter operators in Germany. In October of 2019 MHS Aviation took delivery of Europe’s first Embraer Praetor 600.[4]
Services
MHS Aviation specializes in aircraft charter, aircraft lease and fleet management. It currently operates several business jets of different sizes.[5]
Destinations
MHS Aviation performs both passenger and cargo charter flights. It operates international charter flights as well domestic scheduled services.[6]
Fleet
Current fleet
As of November 2019, the MHS Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft.[7][8] Currently the fleet consists of 18 aircraft ranging from ultra-long range to turbo prop aircraft. Since June of 2017 MHS Aviation operates two Dassault Falcon 2000LX by the French aircraft manufacturer Dassault Aviation.[9]
Aircraft | In service | Notes | Seats |
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Gulfstream G550 | 2 | full refurbishment of OE-ICQ in 2020 | 16 |
Bombardier Global Express | 2 | full refurbishment of D-AAHB in 2016 | 14 |
Bombardier Challenger 604 | . 3 | full refurbishment of D-AEOM in 2020
full refurbishment of D-ANTR in 2015 |
10/12 |
Dassault Falcon 2000LX | 2 | 8 | |
Embraer Praetor 600 | 1 | 12 | |
Bombardier Challenger 300 | 1 | 8 | |
Bombardier Learjet 45XR | 1 | full refurbishment of D-CNMB in 2016 | 8 |
Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 1 | 6 | |
Dornier 328-110 | 7 | (as of August 2019)[10] | 32 |
Total | 20 |
References
- mhs-aviation.de - Company retrieved 24 May 2016
- LBA - Genehmigte deutsche Luftfahrtunternehmen (PDF)
- "Special Airport Oberpfaffenhofen". www.edmo-airport.de. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- Epstein, Curt. "First Europe-based Praetor 600 Lands in Germany". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- https://www.mhs-aviation.de/services/aircraft-management/
- "MHS Aviation adds G550 to charter fleet | Corporate Jet Investor". Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- mhs-aviation.de - Fleet retrieved 4 November 2018
- "MHS AVIATION GMBH". www.aircharterguide.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- "MHS Aviation adds two Falcon 2000LX aircraft to charter fleet | Corporate Jet Investor". Retrieved 2019-11-18.
- "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2019): 15.
- "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 15.