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From short-field turboprops to long-range heavy jets — every aircraft in our network is operated by a certified, verified AOC holder. We match the aircraft to the mission, not the other way around.

01 — Category

Turboprops

The workhorses of West African aviation. Capable of landing on short, unpaved strips and reaching locations jets cannot access. The backbone of mining, humanitarian and remote-site operations.

Remote SitesMining Access NGO & HumanitarianMedevacShort-Field Ops
Cessna Caravan 208Turboprop
Cessna Caravan 208
Textron Aviation
Passengers
Up to 9
Range
~1,200 km
Cruise
340 km/h
Runway
Short / Unpaved

The most versatile aircraft in West Africa. Unpaved-strip capable, mixed cargo and passenger configurations. The first answer when a client needs to reach a remote mining camp or humanitarian site.

MiningHumanitarianRemote AccessCargo + PAX
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King Air 350Turboprop
Beechcraft King Air 350
Textron Aviation
Passengers
Up to 9
Range
~2,800 km
Cruise
578 km/h
Cabin
Pressurised

The standard executive turboprop for regional travel. Pressurised cabin and range covering all major corridors. Abidjan to Bamako, Conakry or Monrovia in under 3 hours.

ExecutiveCorporate RegionalMedevacMulti-Stop
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Pilatus PC-12Turboprop
Pilatus PC-12
Pilatus Aircraft
Passengers
Up to 9
Range
~3,000 km
Cruise
528 km/h
Runway
Short / Unpaved

The premium short-field turboprop. Combines unpaved-strip access with near-jet speed and a comfortable executive cabin. Increasingly used for medevac and NGO missions needing both access and comfort.

Remote AccessMedevacNGOExecutive Comfort
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02 — Category

Light Jets

Speed at an accessible price point. Executive travel times on short to medium regional hops. When a King Air is not fast enough and a midsize jet is beyond budget, a light jet is the answer.

Quick Executive Hops2–4 PassengersTime-Critical Travel
Citation CJ3+Light Jet
Cessna Citation CJ3+
Textron Aviation
Passengers
Up to 7
Range
~2,400 km
Cruise
737 km/h
Cabin Height
1.45 m

The most popular light jet in Africa. Efficient, fast and reliable for short to medium executive hops. Abidjan to Accra in under 45 minutes.

Executive HopSmall GroupSpeed Priority
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Phenom 100EXLight Jet
Embraer Phenom 100EX
Embraer Executive Jets
Passengers
Up to 4
Range
~2,000 km
Cruise
722 km/h
Cabin
Pressurised

A compact, modern light jet ideal for 2 to 4 passenger movements. Quiet cabin and fuel efficiency, well suited to short regional corridors where speed matters and the group is small.

Senior ExecutiveUrgent TravelRegional Hop
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03 — Category

Midsize Jets

The core corporate charter product. Stand-up cabins, strong range across the region, and enough capacity for full executive teams. The reference category for serious corporate travel.

Executive GroupsBoard MissionsMulti-CountryVIP Movement
Citation XLS+Midsize Jet
Cessna Citation XLS+
Textron Aviation
Passengers
Up to 9
Range
~3,700 km
Cruise
795 km/h
Stand-Up
Yes — 1.75 m

The reference midsize jet for corporate charter. Stand-up cabin, range covering all of West Africa and into North Africa. The most requested jet type through SkyControl Charter.

Executive GroupBoard DelegationMulti-StopVIP
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Phenom 300EMidsize Jet
Embraer Phenom 300E
Embraer Executive Jets
Passengers
Up to 8
Range
~3,700 km
Cruise
834 km/h
Cabin
Premium Fit

One of the world’s best-selling business jets. Fast, fuel-efficient and consistently well-regarded. Premium cabin and strong range make it suited to board-level and VIP corporate missions.

Premium CorporateFast RegionalVIPBoard Travel
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04 — Category

Heavy Jets

For the most demanding missions. Large executive groups, heads of state movements, transcontinental travel and high-level diplomatic missions. Full stand-up cabins and maximum range.

VIP & GovernmentLarge GroupsTranscontinentalDiplomatic
Challenger 604Heavy Jet
Bombardier Challenger 604
Bombardier Aviation
Passengers
Up to 12
Range
~7,400 km
Cruise
851 km/h
Stand-Up
Yes — 1.83 m

The classic VIP and government aircraft across West Africa. Widely used by heads of state, ministerial delegations and senior mining executives. Transatlantic range and a full stand-up cabin.

VIPGovernmentLarge GroupTranscontinental
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Global 6000Heavy Jet
Bombardier Global 6000
Bombardier Aviation
Passengers
Up to 14
Range
~11,100 km
Cruise
904 km/h
Cabin
3 zones + stateroom

Ultra-long range, ultra-premium. Serves the most demanding missions — non-stop West Africa to Europe, multi-continent itineraries and high-level diplomatic movements with no compromise on range or comfort.

Ultra-Long RangeDiplomaticHead of StateNon-Stop Intercont.
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Quick Reference

Which Aircraft for Your Mission?

Not sure which category fits your brief? Use this quick reference, or the selector on the right, and we will recommend the right type for your route and requirements.

Remote mining site accessCessna Caravan 208 or PC-12
Executive quick hop under 2hCitation CJ3+ or King Air 350
Corporate group 6–9 paxCitation XLS+ or Phenom 300E
Medical evacuationPilatus PC-12 or King Air 350
VIP / government movementChallenger 604 or Global 6000
NGO / humanitarian missionCessna Caravan 208
Transcontinental missionGlobal 6000 or Challenger 604

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