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Pilatus PC-24 HB-VAE of Cat Aviation
Charter operator · Switzerland

Cat Aviation

Cat Aviation AG is a Swiss business aviation operator based in Zurich, with 3 HB-registered aircraft on the FOCA register as main operator.

Unclaimed profile · Claim itFOCA Air Operator Certificate CH.AOC.1004 · Listed★ ARGUS Gold★ IS-BAO Stage III
Registered fleet
3 aircraft
Aircraft
Light jets
Seats
6 to 8
Built
2021 to 2023
Base
Zurich
Fleet

The Cat Aviation fleet

3 aircraft listed on its Swiss Air Operator Certificate CH.AOC.1004, issued by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA). Open any registration for its details and specifications.

Cabins for 6 to 8 passengers · Built 2021 to 2023 · Pilatus

Pilatus PC-24 × 3 · Light jets

Pilatus PC-24 specifications →

Range 2,000 nm · Cruise speed 440 kts · Cabin height 5 ft 1 in (1.55 m) · Cabin width 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m) · Cabin length 23 ft (7.01 m) · Baggage 90 cu ft · Bags in flight Reachable · Take-off runway 3,090 ft

Pilatus PC-24
Built
2023
Passengers
8
Suitcases
7
Baggage
90 cu ft
Based at
Zurich (LSZH)

Pilatus PC-24
Built
2021
Passengers
6
Suitcases
7
Baggage
90 cu ft
Based at
Zurich (LSZH)

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Aircraft types

The Pilatus PC-24 in brief

Light jets · 3 aircraft

Pilatus PC-24

Pilatus · Built 2021 to 2023

Pilatus's light jet, with a 501 cu ft cabin, a 90 cu ft baggage hold you can reach in flight and approval for grass and gravel runways.

Seats
6 to 8
Range
2,000 nm
Cruise speed
440 kts
Cabin cross-section to scale, with a 1.78 m passenger
Bases

Where the aircraft are based

Zurich
LSZH · ZRH · 3 aircraft
Zürich Airport →
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Safety and licences

Licence and safety checks

Listed
CH.AOC.1004

Swiss Air Operator Certificate CH.AOC.1004, issued by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).

Legal name: Cat Aviation AG

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    Licence
    FOCA Air Operator Certificate CH.AOC.1004 · Listed
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    Flies abroad under
    No foreign operator authorisation on the EASA or UK lists.
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    Safety audits
    ARGUS Gold (Independent safety audit of charter operators) and IS-BAO Stage III (International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations)
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Company

About Cat Aviation

Cat Aviation AG is a Zurich business jet operator, founded in 1987, that offers charter flights and aircraft management. In 2013 it moved its offices to the General Aviation Centre, and it holds Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA) air operator certificate CH.AOC.1004.

The company flies business jet charter worldwide, with clients setting the timetable and itinerary, and manages private jets for owners, from advice on aircraft selection and interiors to operating and maintaining them within the regulations. It holds EASA Part M Subpart G and I approval, and its in house continuing airworthiness (CAMO) team tracks and supervises maintenance work. The company states that many of its pilots are flight instructors and FOCA approved flight examiners. Its timeline also records the founding of the FBO Cat Air Service AG in 2014 as a joint venture with Air Service Basel, and the opening of the catering company Jet Gourmet in 2016.

The aircraft on the Swiss register under its certificate are three Pilatus PC-24 light jets, and its timeline records new PC-24s joining in 2021, 2023 and 2024. The same timeline records larger cabins added over the years, including Dassault Falcon 7X, Falcon 2000LX and Falcon 2000LXS jets, a Gulfstream G650ER in 2023 and a Dassault Falcon 6X in 2024. It holds an ARGUS Gold rating and IS-BAO Stage III registration.

Services

  • ✓Executive charter
  • ✓Aircraft management
  • ✓Continuing airworthiness (CAMO)
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How many aircraft does Cat Aviation have?+

3: 3 Pilatus PC-24.

Is Cat Aviation licensed to fly charter?+

Yes. Cat Aviation holds a Swiss Air Operator Certificate CH.AOC.1004, issued by the Federal Office of Civil Aviation (FOCA).

Does Cat Aviation hold safety ratings?+

ARGUS Gold and IS-BAO Stage III.

Where are Cat Aviation's aircraft based?+

Zurich (LSZH).

How many passengers can Cat Aviation fly?+

Up to 8 on its Pilatus PC-24. Across the fleet, cabins seat 6 to 8 passengers.

How old is Cat Aviation's fleet?+

The aircraft were built between 2021 and 2023, 4 years old on average.

Is Altivo Jets part of Cat Aviation?+

No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to Cat Aviation. Cat Aviation operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.

Does Altivo Jets work with Cat Aviation?+

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Sources

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Licence and registrations from the Federal Office of Civil Aviation register. Aircraft details from public aircraft listings. Aircraft photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited on each photo; other photos show the model. Safety audits from public industry directories. How we check operators.

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