Aerowest

What Aerowest does

Aerowest GmbH is a privately held German business aviation company headquartered in Langenhagen near Hannover, in continuous operation since 1965. The company provides three core services: business charter flights on Citation jets and a Cessna Conquest I turboprop across more than 2,000 European airports, air ambulance and medical repatriation with intensive-care-capable aircraft and medical teams deployable within one hour, and time-critical air cargo with a 45-minute apron readiness window. Aerowest's flight operations are supported by Aerowest Flugzeugtechnik GmbH, a wholly owned EASA Part 145 certified maintenance subsidiary (approval DE.145.0247) that also serves as a Centurion Service Center for Piper Cheyenne and Cessna Conquest airframes, generating external maintenance revenue.

Aerowest makes money primarily through transaction-based pricing on individual charter, cargo, and medical transport flights, with ambulance work additionally billable directly to German statutory health insurance under authorization from the state of Lower Saxony. Aircraft maintenance is billed as professional services to both internal and third-party operators. Customer acquisition is direct-to-customer through a 24/7 hotline and a trilingual website (German, English, Russian), with a separate ID Travel portal serving crew and authorized personnel. The company is led by three managing directors (Lars Best, Martin Ewers, Markus Nehmer), employs 51-100 staff, and is privately held with no parent company or external funding disclosed.

Name

Aerowest

Legal name

Aerowest GmbH

Website

https://aerowest.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Aerowest is a German business aviation company operating charter flights, air ambulance, urgent cargo transport, and EASA-certified maintenance services across Europe using a fleet of Citation jets and Cessna turboprop aircraft.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Business Aviation Charter Services

NAICS

Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219), Other Support Activities for Air Transportation (48819)

SIC

Air Transportation, Nonscheduled (4522), Aircraft & Parts (3720)

akta.pro primary industry

Business Jet Charter (On-Demand) (THABAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Emergency, Evacuation & Repatriation Charter Operators (THABADAH), Air Medical Transport (Helicopter/Fixed-Wing) (HLAFANAD), Group & ACMI Charter Airlines (Ad-hoc/Wet Lease) (TLAFABAC)

Keywords

• Business aviation services
• Air charter flights
• Medical air transport
• Air cargo services
• Aircraft maintenance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Langenhagen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Business Charter Flights: Private and business jet charter services across Europe with Citation and Cessna aircraft. Customers pay per flight based on aircraft type, distance, and duration.
2. Ambulance Medical Transport: Medical repatriation and hospital transfer services. Authorized by Lower Saxony to bill statutory health insurance for medically necessary transport flights in Germany. May include additional services for relatives.
3. Cargo Air Freight: Urgent cargo transport including spare parts, documents, and special vendor parts. 'Just in Time' delivery service with 45-minute readiness on apron.
4. Aircraft Maintenance Services: EASA Part 145 approved maintenance organization offering scheduled inspections, repairs, conversions and modifications for Piper Cheyenne and Cessna Conquest aircraft

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Aerowest is a German business aviation company that provides 24/7 charter flight services across Europe using a fleet of Cessna turboprop and Citation jet aircraft. Its core offerings are private business charter flights, air ambulance medical transport (intensive care, repatriation, ECMO), urgent 'Just in Time' air cargo, and EASA Part 145 certified aircraft maintenance through its subsidiary Aerowest Flugzeugtechnik GmbH.

Product overview

Aerowest is a business aviation company operating a fleet of modern turboprop and jet aircraft for charter services. The company offers three core services: Business Charter (private and business travel flights), Ambulance (medical patient transport and repatriation), and Cargo (air freight). The fleet includes Cessna Conquest I (turboprop), Citation Encore+, Citation XLS+, Citation Latitude, and Citation Sovereign+ aircraft. Additional services include EASA Part 145 approved aircraft maintenance and the ID Travel booking system for crew travel.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Business Charter Private jet charter service offering flexible flight scheduling, personalized service, and business travel solutions throughout Europe and beyond, using Citation and Cessna aircraft for enterprise and individual travelers.
• Ambulance (Air Ambulance) Medical air transport service providing intensive care patient transfers, hospital relocations, and international medical repatriation, with full medical teams available within one hour and capabilities for incubator, ventilated ICU, and ECMO transport. Authorized to bill statutory health insurance in Germany.
• Cargo (Air Freight) Air freight service for urgent cargo including spare parts, documents, and special vendor parts with 'Just in Time' delivery capabilities, with aircraft ready to depart within 45 minutes on the apron.
• Aircraft Maintenance Services EASA Part 145 approved maintenance organization (DE.145.0247) offering scheduled inspections, airframe repair, engine maintenance, modifications, and conversions for Piper Cheyenne and Cessna Conquest aircraft, operated through wholly-owned subsidiary Aerowest Flugzeugtechnik GmbH. Also a Centurion Service Center.
• ID Travel Crew travel booking and management system for authorized airline personnel to access Aerowest travel services via dedicated login.

Quantifiable outcome

• Aircraft ready on apron within 45 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partner Aircraft OperatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFor requirements not optimally met by their own fleet, Aerowest brokers solutions through partner operators, particularly for larger groups requiring bigger aircraft. This extends their service reach beyond their owned Citation and Cessna fleet.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Jet Aviation: Jet Aviation is a General Dynamics subsidiary operating a global business aviation fleet with FBO/MRO/charter/management services. Broader incumbent comparable to Aerowest on charter but with vastly larger FBO and MRO footprint in Europe.
• Luxaviation Germany: Luxaviation is a European business aviation group operating aircraft management, charter, and FBO services across multiple countries. Comparable to Aerowest on European corporate charter but as a broader multi-base incumbent.

Direct peers

• DRF Luftrettung: DRF Luftrettung is one of Europe's largest air ambulance operators running fixed-wing and helicopter emergency medical services, including international repatriation. Directly comparable to Aerowest's ambulance line on intensive care and repatriation missions, but at larger scale.
• NetJets Europe: NetJets Europe operates the largest fractional ownership and jet card program in Europe with a Citation/Gulfstream fleet. Directly comparable to Aerowest on business jet charter for corporate clients across Europe, but at significantly greater scale.
• Air Hamburg: Air Hamburg is a German-headquartered business aviation operator with a Citation and large-cabin fleet offering charter, management, and FBO services. Closest geographic direct peer to Aerowest, competing head-to-head on European corporate charter.
• VistaJet: VistaJet is a global business aviation company offering on-demand private jet services with a largely Bombardier fleet. Comparable to Aerowest on hourly charter to corporations and HNWs, but with global rather than Europe-centric reach.
• FAI Aviation Group: FAI Aviation Group is a German air charter and air ambulance operator with a Bombardier/Dash fleet. Directly comparable on air ambulance and ad-hoc charter across Europe, with similar four-legged business model (charter, medevac, cargo, MRO-adjacent).
• DC Aviation: DC Aviation (formerly DaimlerChrysler Aviation) is a German business aviation operator offering charter, aircraft management, and FBO services from Stuttgart. Comparable to Aerowest on European charter and managed Citation fleet, with similar German corporate customer base.
• Quick Air Jet Charter: Quick Air is a German business jet charter operator based in Cologne offering ad-hoc European charter with a Citation/Learjet fleet. Comparable to Aerowest on small-fleet German-anchored business charter.

Emerging players

• 24FLY Private Aviation: 24FLY is a smaller German private aviation/charter operator with a young Citation fleet focused on short European routes. Comparable to Aerowest on fleet type and customer use cases but with a smaller operational footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Aerowest