MHS Aviation (Germany)
German charter airline From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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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 | www | ||||||
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 2019 MHS Aviation took delivery of Europe's first Embraer Praetor 600.[4]
MHS Aviation specializes in aircraft charter, aircraft lease and fleet management. It currently operates several business jets of different sizes.[5]
MHS Aviation performs both passenger and cargo charter flights. It operates international charter flights as well domestic scheduled services.[6]
Current fleet
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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 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 | 1 | 16 | |
| Bombardier Global Express | 1 | 14 | |
| Bombardier Challenger 604 | 2 | 10/12 | |
| Dassault Falcon 2000LX | 2 | 8 | |
| Embraer Praetor 600 | 1 | 12 | |
| Embraer Phenom 300 | 1 | 8 | |
| Cessna Citation CJ2+ | 2 | 6 | |
| Dornier 328-110 | 3 | (as of October 2023)[10] | 32 |
| Total | 13 |
Former fleet
The airline previously operated the following aircraft (at November 2019):[11][8]
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