Cabins for 8 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Praetor 500 Embraer | 1 | 8 | 3,340 nm | 466 kts | 2015 |
Charter operator · Germany
PAD Aviation Service
PAD Aviation Service, branded PADAVIATION, is a business jet charter operator whose flight operations sit at Paderborn/Lippstadt Airport in Büren, flying across Germany, Europe and beyond. In December 2021 it added its seventh Embraer Phenom 300E, which it said made it Europe's second largest operator of the type.
- Registered fleet
- 9 aircraft
- Aircraft
- Midsize jets and Light jets
- Seats
- 7 to 8
- Built
- 2015 to 2025
- Base
- Paderborn
Fleet
The PAD Aviation Service fleet
9 aircraft listed on its German Air Operator Certificate D-417, on the LBA list of licensed air carriers. 2 aircraft types, grouped by size. Open any registration for its details and specifications.
Cabins for 7 to 8 passengers
| Model | Aircraft | Seats | Range | Cruise speed | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Embraer Phenom 300 Embraer | 8 | 7 to 8 | 2,010 nm | 464 kts | 2016 to 2025 |
Aircraft types
2 aircraft types
Light jetsModel photo8 aircraftEmbraer Phenom 300
Embraer · Built 2016 to 2025
Embraer's best-selling light jet, with a 5 ft 1 in wide cabin, a club of four seats, an aft lavatory and 2,010 nm of range.
Midsize jetsModel photo1 aircraftEmbraer Praetor 500
Embraer · Built 2015
Embraer's fly-by-wire midsize jet, the former Legacy 450, with a 6 ft tall flat-floor cabin, up to 9 seats and about 3,340 nm of range.
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Listed
D-417
German Air Operator Certificate D-417, on the LBA list of licensed air carriers.
Legal name: PAD Aviation service GmbH
- ✓LicenceLBA Air Operator Certificate D-417 · Listed
- ✓Flies abroad underCleared for the UK
- –Safety auditsNo third-party audit listed.
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Company
About PAD Aviation Service
PAD Aviation Service GmbH, which trades as PADAVIATION, is a business jet charter operator whose flight operations are based at Paderborn Lippstadt Airport. It holds German air operator certificate D-417 issued by the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) and appears on the regulator's list of licensed German air carriers. The company describes itself as a family business that has worked with its clients since 1996.
The company organises individual charter flights within Germany, across Europe and worldwide, for business and private travel. It states that it builds a complete package around each trip, with a personal contact, VIP shuttle, hotel reservations, rental cars and regional information, and that its business jets can reach almost any airport in the world.
Its fleet is centred on the Embraer Phenom 300. The aircraft on its certificate comprise eight Phenom 300 series jets and one Embraer Legacy 450 or Praetor 500 midsize jet. In December 2021 the company added its seventh Phenom 300E, and said at the time that this made it the second largest operator of the type in Europe. No third party safety audit is published for the company.
Services
- ✓Executive charter
- ✓VIP shuttle
- ✓Hotel and ground arrangements
Booking
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- 2We check availability
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Ask a specialistHow many aircraft does PAD Aviation Service have?+
9: 8 Embraer Phenom 300 and 1 Embraer Praetor 500.
Is PAD Aviation Service licensed to fly charter?+
Yes. PAD Aviation Service holds a German Air Operator Certificate D-417, on the LBA list of licensed air carriers.
Can PAD Aviation Service fly to the UK?+
Yes. PAD Aviation Service holds a UK Part-TCO authorisation (number 1012) from the UK CAA, which an operator from outside the UK needs before it flies commercial flights into the UK. PAD Aviation Service was on the CAA list dated 16 October 2026.
Where is PAD Aviation Service based?+
Paderborn.
How many passengers can PAD Aviation Service fly?+
Up to 8 on its Embraer Phenom 300. Across the fleet, cabins seat 7 to 8 passengers.
How old is PAD Aviation Service's fleet?+
The aircraft were built between 2015 and 2025, 8 years old on average.
Is Altivo Jets part of PAD Aviation Service?+
No. Altivo Jets is an independent charter broker with no ownership or commercial link to PAD Aviation Service. PAD Aviation Service operates its own flights and keeps operational control of its aircraft.
Does Altivo Jets work with PAD Aviation Service?+
No. Altivo Jets has no agreement or partnership with PAD Aviation Service, and PAD Aviation Service has not reviewed this page. It is built from public records. Tell us your route and dates and we ask licensed operators that can fly the trip for availability and price. The operator is named on your quote before you confirm.
Sources
Where this comes from
Licence and registrations from the Luftfahrt-Bundesamt 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.
Company sources
- LBA list of licensed German air carriers (2026-09-15) lba.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Formulare/B1/B11_Genehmigungen/Merkblaetter_Info/B1_LstLU.pdf
- padaviation.com padaviation.com/de
- aerotelegraph.com aerotelegraph.com/pad-aviation-flottet-siebte-embraer-phenom-ein
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