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{{short description|German charter airline}}
{{Infobox airline
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| IATA = M2
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| ICAO = MHV
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| callsign = SNOWCAP
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| founded = 1977 <br><small>as Munich Helicopter Services
| founded = {{start date and age|1977}}
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| commenced = 1979
| aoc = D-304
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| bases = [[Munich Airport]]
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| headquarters = {{nowrap|[[Oberhaching, Germany]]}}
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| key_people = Steffen Fries
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| website = [http://www.mhs-aviation.de mhs-aviation.de]
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'''MHS Aviation GmbH''' is a [[Germany|German]] [[charter airline]] headquartered in [[Oberhaching]] and based at nearby [[Munich Airport]].<ref name="companyprofile">[http://www.mhs-aviation.de/company/ mhs-aviation.de - Company] retrieved 24 May 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.lba.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Formulare/B1/B11_Genehmigungen/Merkblaetter_Info/B1_LstLU.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=21 LBA - Genehmigte deutsche Luftfahrtunternehmen] (PDF)</ref> The company specialises in aircraft charter and fleet management.<ref name="companyprofile"/> It currently operates two [[Dornier 328]] aircraft for [[Rhein-Neckar Air]] on a scheduled basis; as well as several [[business jet]]s.
'''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]].<ref name="companyprofile">[http://www.mhs-aviation.de/company/ mhs-aviation.de - Company] retrieved 24 May 2016</ref><ref>[http://www.lba.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Formulare/B1/B11_Genehmigungen/Merkblaetter_Info/B1_LstLU.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=21 LBA - Genehmigte deutsche Luftfahrtunternehmen] (PDF)</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.edmo-airport.de/en|title=Special Airport Oberpfaffenhofen|website=www.edmo-airport.de|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> The company specializes in aircraft charter, aircraft management, aircraft lease and VIP service.<ref name="companyprofile"/> It currently operates a fleet of 20 charter aircraft. The majority of the fleet consists of [[business aircraft]]. In addition, one [[Dornier 328]] aircraft was operated for the now defunct [[Rhein-Neckar Air]] on a scheduled domestic service.

== 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 jet]]s 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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2019-10-10/first-europe-based-praetor-600-lands-germany|title=First Europe-based Praetor 600 Lands in Germany|last=Epstein|first=Curt|website=Aviation International News|language=en|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>

== Services ==
MHS Aviation specializes in aircraft charter, [[aircraft lease]] and [[fleet management]]. It currently operates several business jets of different sizes.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mhs-aviation.de/services/aircraft-management/|title=Aircraft Management}}</ref>

== Destinations ==
MHS Aviation performs both passenger and cargo charter flights. It operates international charter flights as well domestic scheduled services.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/mhs-aviation-adds-g550-charter-fleet-818/|title=MHS Aviation adds G550 to charter fleet {{!}} Corporate Jet Investor|date=10 April 2014|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>


==Fleet==
==Fleet==
===Current fleet===
[[File:D-CMHA_Dornier_326_MHS_Aviation_touchdown_(16282404184).jpg|thumb|MHS Aviation [[Dornier 328|Dornier 328-100]]]]
[[File:D-CMHA_Dornier_326_MHS_Aviation_touchdown_(16282404184).jpg|thumb|MHS Aviation [[Dornier 328|Dornier 328-100]]]]
[[File:D-AYSM GLF6(650) MHS Aviation VKO (32601199093) (2).jpg|thumb|MHS Aviation [[Gulfstream G550]]]]
As of November 2018, the MHS Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft:<ref>[http://www.mhs-aviation.de/fleet/ mhs-aviation.de - Fleet] retrieved 4 November 2018</ref>
As of November 2019, the MHS Aviation fleet consists of the following aircraft.<ref>[http://www.mhs-aviation.de/fleet/ mhs-aviation.de - Fleet] retrieved 4 November 2018</ref><ref name="guide1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.aircharterguide.com/Operator_Info/MHS+AVIATION+GMBH/872/MUNICH/947|title=MHS AVIATION GMBH|website=www.aircharterguide.com|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref> 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]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://corporatejetinvestor.com/articles/mhs-aviation-adds-two-falcon-2000lx-aircraft-to-charter-fleet-332/|title=MHS Aviation adds two Falcon 2000LX aircraft to charter fleet {{!}} Corporate Jet Investor|date=6 November 2017|language=en-GB|access-date=2019-11-18}}</ref>


{| class="wikitable" style="margin:0.5em auto; text-align:center"
{| class="toccolours sortable" border="1" cellpadding="3" style="border-collapse:collapse"
|+ '''MHS Aviation Fleet'''
|- bgcolor=
!Aircraft
!Aircraft
!In service
!In service
!Notes
!Seats
|-
|-
|[[Gulfstream G550]]
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|[[Dornier 328|Dornier 328-100]]
|style="text-align:center" |1
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|7<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=15}}</ref>
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|
|16
|-
|-
|[[Bombardier Challenger 300|Bombardier Challenger 300]]
|[[Bombardier Global Express]]
| style="text-align:center" |1
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|1
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|
| style="text-align:center" |14
|-
|-
|[[Bombardier Challenger 600|Bombardier Challenger 604]]
|[[Bombardier Challenger 600 series|Bombardier Challenger 604]]
| style="text-align:center" |2
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|2
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|
| style="text-align:center" |10/12
|-
|-
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|[[Dassault Falcon 2000|Dassault Falcon 2000LX]]
|[[Bombardier Global Express]]
| style="text-align:center" |2
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|1
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|
| style="text-align:center" |8
|-
|-
|[[Embraer Legacy 450/500 and Praetor 500/600|Embraer Praetor 600]]
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|[[Dassault Falcon 2000]]
| style="text-align:center" |1
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|2
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|
| style="text-align:center" |12
|-
|-
|[[Embraer Phenom 100]]
|[[Embraer Phenom 300 (Germany)|Embraer Phenom 300]]
| style="text-align:center" |1
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|1
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|
| style="text-align:center" |8
|-
|-
|[[Cessna CitationJet/M2|Cessna Citation CJ2+]]
|[[Embraer Phenom 300]]
| style="text-align:center" |2
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|2
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| style="text-align:center" |6
|-
|-
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|[[Dornier 328|Dornier 328-110]]
| style="text-align:center" |3
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|(as of October 2023)<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2023|page=15}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center" |32
|-
!Total
!13
!
!
|}
|}


==References==
===Former fleet===
The airline previously operated the following aircraft (at November 2019):<ref>{{cite journal|title=Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)|journal=Airliner World|issue=October 2017|page=15}}</ref><ref name="guide1"/>

* 1 [[Gulfstream G650|Gulfstream G-650]]
*1 [[Gulfstream G550|Gulfstream G-550]]
*1 [[Learjet 60]]
*1 [[Dornier 328]]

== See also ==

* [[Transport in Germany#Air transport|Air transport in Germany]]
* [[List of airlines of Germany]]

== References ==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


==External links==
==External links==
{{commonscat-inline|MHS Aviation}}
{{commons category-inline|MHS Aviation}}
*[http://www.mhs-aviation.de Official website]
*[http://www.mhs-aviation.de Official website]


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[[Category:Companies based in Bavaria]]
[[Category:Companies based in Bavaria]]
[[Category:Companies based in Oberhaching]]
[[Category:Companies based in Oberhaching]]
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Latest revision as of 12:35, 6 December 2024

MHS Aviation
IATA ICAO Call sign
M2 MHV SNOWCAP
Founded1977; 47 years ago (1977)
AOC #D-304
Operating basesMunich Airport
Fleet size20
HeadquartersOberhaching, Germany
Key peopleSteffen Fries
Employees120
Websitewww.mhs-aviation.de

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, one Dornier 328 aircraft was operated for the now defunct Rhein-Neckar Air on a scheduled domestic service.

History

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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]

Services

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MHS Aviation specializes in aircraft charter, aircraft lease and fleet management. It currently operates several business jets of different sizes.[5]

Destinations

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MHS Aviation performs both passenger and cargo charter flights. It operates international charter flights as well domestic scheduled services.[6]

Fleet

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Current fleet

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MHS Aviation Dornier 328-100
MHS Aviation Gulfstream G550

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
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

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The airline previously operated the following aircraft (at November 2019):[11][8]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b mhs-aviation.de - Company retrieved 24 May 2016
  2. ^ LBA - Genehmigte deutsche Luftfahrtunternehmen (PDF)
  3. ^ "Special Airport Oberpfaffenhofen". www.edmo-airport.de. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  4. ^ Epstein, Curt. "First Europe-based Praetor 600 Lands in Germany". Aviation International News. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  5. ^ "Aircraft Management".
  6. ^ "MHS Aviation adds G550 to charter fleet | Corporate Jet Investor". 10 April 2014. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  7. ^ mhs-aviation.de - Fleet retrieved 4 November 2018
  8. ^ a b "MHS AVIATION GMBH". www.aircharterguide.com. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  9. ^ "MHS Aviation adds two Falcon 2000LX aircraft to charter fleet | Corporate Jet Investor". 6 November 2017. Retrieved 2019-11-18.
  10. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2019 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2023): 15.
  11. ^ "Global Airline Guide 2017 (Part One)". Airliner World (October 2017): 15.
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