Smart Aviation is Egypt's leading business-jet operator, founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of the state-owned EgyptAir Holding and based at Cairo International Airport. It operates Cessna Citation, Embraer Legacy and Gulfstream aircraft for charter, air ambulance and government flights across the Middle East and Africa, and provides aircraft management and FBO services. Smart Aviation also runs helicopter operations in support of Egypt's oil and tourism sectors.
Data reviewed 2026-09-11.
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Join as a providerMain bases: Cairo International Airport (HECA)
Fleet data as of 2024-10; counts only where a source states them. ch-aviation.com
Beijing, China · Fleet 30
Deer Jet, founded in Beijing in 1995 as part of the HNA Group, was China's first business-jet operator and for many years the largest in Asia. It operates and manages a fleet of Gulfstream, Bombardier and Boeing Business Jet aircraft, and its Dream Jet BBJ 787 was the first VIP Dreamliner available for charter. The company also runs FBOs, maintenance and aircraft sales through its Deer Jet Group subsidiaries.
St Julian's, Malta, Malta · Fleet 90
VistaJet is the flagship brand of Vista Global, founded by Thomas Flohr in 2004 and headquartered in Malta. It operates the world's largest wholly owned fleet of super-midsize to ultra-long-range aircraft, including Bombardier Global 7500 and Challenger 350 jets in its distinctive silver-and-red livery. VistaJet sells subscription-based Program memberships offering guaranteed availability worldwide with no asset ownership.
Atlanta, Georgia, United States · Fleet 160
Wheels Up is a membership-based private aviation company listed on the NYSE, founded by Kenny Dichter in 2013 and now majority-controlled by Delta Air Lines after a 2023 rescue investment. It operates King Air 350i turboprops, Citation light and midsize jets and a growing fleet of Embraer Phenom 300 and Bombardier Challenger 300/350 aircraft. The company moved its headquarters and operations centre to Atlanta in 2024.