Philosophy
Our esteemed clientele can expect only the very best service in charter and aircraft management, customized to perfection. As the benchmark, we set ourselves the top goals when it comes to providing you with the highest safety and security standards. We are committed to finding the perfect solution geared towards your discerning demands. All delivered with a passion for excellence and going the extra mile.
Team / Organisation
We are proud of our longstanding team of employees, consisting of highly qualified professionals. We are highly demanding towards ourselves, many of our pilots act as flight instructors and furthermore are Civil Aviation (FOCA) approved flight examiners. The board of directors has a total of 150 years of accumulated aviation expertise. It goes without saying that we continuously invest in the education of all our employees to remain up to date with the latest developments and trends.
Helene Niedhart
Chairman of the Board of Directors and Founder
Dr. Patrick Landolt
CFO
Rolf Ringwald
CCO
Managing Director Sales
Dr. Stefania Suter
Legal Counsel
Our Story
2024: Integration of a brand-new Dassault Falcon 6x into the existing fleet.
2024: Integration of a brand-new Pilatus PC-24 into the existing fleet.
2023: Integration of a brand-new Pilatus PC-24 into the existing fleet.
2023: Integration of a brand-new GULFSTREAM G650ER into the existing fleet
2021: Integration of a brand-new Pilatus PC-24 into the existing fleet.
2019: Rejuvenation of the fleet by a further brand new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS
2019: Addition of a brand new Dassault Falcon 2000LXS to our fleet
2016: Further fleet growth by adding a fourth Dassault Falcon 7X
2016: Opening of the Catering Company Jet Gourmet http://www.jet-gourmet.com/
2015: Enlarging the fleet by a Dassault Falcon 2000LX
2014: FBO Cat Air Service AG founded as a joint venture with Air Service Basel Ltd. http://www.cat-airservice.com/
2013: Relocation of the company offices to the General Aviation Centre (GAC). Opening of the Cat’s Corner and a VIP-Lounge
2011: Cat Aviation opens an office at Geneva Airport as its third location
2010: Further extension of the fleet by a third Dassault Falcon 7X
2009: Enhancement of the fleet by a new Citation Sovereign Cat Aviation opens an office in Basle as its second location
2008: Extension of the fleet by a new type - two Dassault Falcon 7X as the first Operator
2007: Rental of additional office space at the General Aviation Centre (GAC) at the Zurich location
2003: Enhancement of the fleet by a Dassault Falcon 2000EX
2001: New offering Aircraft Management. Expansion of the fleet by two long-range Dassault Falcon 900EX.
1998: Cat Aviation becomes one of the first Swiss companies holding a JAA Air Operator Certificate
1997: Acquisition of a Hawker-Siddley HS125-800A
1989: Acquisition of the first company-owned business jet a Cessna Citation C550
1987: Cat Aviation AG was established in Zurich, starting with a twin-engine Cessna C421 by Helene Niedhart
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