Prince Aviation
{{Short description|Serbian airline}}
{{Distinguish|Prince Air (India)}}
{{Infobox airline
| airline = Prince Aviation
| image = Prince_Aviation_Logo.svg
| image_size = 250
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| IATA = –
| ICAO = PNC
| callsign = PRINCE
| founded = 1990 (as Prince Air)
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| ceased =
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| bases =
| hubs = Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport
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| fleet_size = 11
| headquarters = Belgrade, Serbia
| key_people = Ðorđe Jovanović (President)
Slobodan Stričević (CEO)
| num_employees =
| website = {{URL|http://www.princeaviation.com/}}
}}
Prince Aviation is a private charter operator and air taxi in Serbia. It was founded in 1990, and its hub is the Belgrade Nikola Tesla Airport in Belgrade. It is best known as the firstVIP airline in the Balkans. Besides operating air taxi services, the company has a well-renowned flight school and a Part 145 maintenance center, primarily servicing its own aircraft.
History
Prince Aviation was founded in 1989 as Prince Air. It is the oldest private airline in Serbia. It made its first commercial flight in 1991. On New Year's Eve of 1993, Prince Air made its first flight from Belgrade Nikola Tesla International Airport using its first airplane, a Cessna 421.{{Citation needed|date=June 2022}}
Destinations
Prince Aviation can fly to any destination within Europe, and select destinations in Northern Africa and Asia upon request.
Fleet
;Air taxi
File:Cessna 560XL Citation XLS YU-SPB, Prince aviation, september 02, 2012.jpg on display at Batajnica Air Base in 2012]]
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! Aircraft | In service{{cite web | url=https://www.princeaviation.com/air-transport/aircraft-we-fly/ | title=Aircraft we fly }} | Orders | Notes |
| Cessna 560XL Citation XLS | align=center| 4 | align=center| 0 | |
| Dassault Falcon 2000LXS | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0 | {{cite web|date=11 May 2016|title=[EKSKLUZIVNO] Air Serbia A330 neće biti jedini novi long range avion danas u Beogradu|url=http://tangosix.rs/2016/11/05/ekskluzivno-air-serbia-a330-nece-biti-jedini-novi-long-range-avion-danas-u-beogradu/|accessdate=15 May 2015}} |
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;Flight academy
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! Aircraft | In service | Orders | Notes |
| Cessna 172N/R | align=center| 4 | align=center| 0 | |
| Piper PA-44 Seminole | align=center| 1 | align=center| 0 | {{cite web|url=http://www.piper.com/first-g1000-piper-seminole-delivered-prince-aviation/|title=First G1000 Piper Seminole delivered to Prince aviation|publisher=piper.com|date=23 April 2014|accessdate=4 July 2014}} |
| !5
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;Former fleet
- 1 Cessna 421 Golden Eagle (nickname: Old Betsy)
- 1 Cessna 500 Citation I{{cite web|url=http://tangosix.rs/2013/26/08/prince-aviation-penzionisao-svoju-najstariju-cessnu-citation/|title=Prince aviation penzionisao svoju najstariju Cessnu Citation|language=Serbian|publisher=TangoSix.rs|date=26 August 2013|accessdate=1 September 2013}}
- 1 Cessna 550 Citation II
- 1 Piper PA34-200T Seneca II
Incidents and accidents
- On 15 July 2010, a Prince Aviation Cessna 550 Citation II YU-BSG overrun the runway while landing at Bol Airport. Investigation concluded that the incident occurred because the approach was too fast and too steep. The aircraft overshot touchdown zone, couldn't stop by the end of the runway, penetrated the aerodrome fence and end up in stone area. As result of contact with rocks, aircraft's right leg collapsed, and right wing caught fire. The three crew members and two passengers escaped serious injury. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair.{{cite web|url=http://www.azi.hr/docs/Sažetak%20Završnog%20izviješća%20Cessna%20550B.pdf|title=Sažetak završnog izvješća o nesreći vazduhoplova Cessna Citation Bravo C550B|language=Croatian|publisher=Agencija za istraživanje nesreća u zračnom, pomorskom i željezničkom prometu|date=17 November 2011|accessdate=4 July 2014}}
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.princeaviation.com/}}
{{Portalbar|Serbia|Aviation}}
{{Airlines of Serbia}}
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Category:Airlines established in 1990
Category:Companies based in Belgrade
Category:Serbian companies established in 1990
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