ACM AIR CHARTER – About ACM

This is ACM

Comprehensive business aviation services from a single source.

Integrated aviation
under one roof.

ACM AIR CHARTER has been operating as an integrated business aviation operator since 1992. Based at Baden-Airpark (FKB) in southern Germany, ACM combines charter flights, aircraft management, EASA Part-145-certified maintenance, and CAMO within a single organizational structure.

With over 30 years of operational experience, its own hangars, and an in-house team of more than 100 specialists, ACM operates a fleet of Bombardier Global aircraft. All services are coordinated on-site—ensuring direct oversight, efficient processes, and consistent quality in international flight operations.

ACM – Over 30 Years in Business Aviation

Over 30 years of experience in business aviation.

Our development.

1964

The Beginnings

Claus Kühl founded a small aviation company with a flight school at the Baden-Baden-Oos airfield. As an authorized Cessna dealer, he also established an aircraft maintenance facility. The company operates 20 to 25 single- and twin-engine aircraft for training, charter, and taxi flights.

1990

Fokus Business Aviation

Flugdienst Kühl GmbH is discontinuing its flight school and will focus its operations exclusively on business aviation using turboprop aircraft. Its operational range will expand significantly.

1992

ACM AIR CHARTER Minninger GmbH

A small business jet is being put into service for the first time. Hannelore Kühl-Minninger and Thomas Minninger are applying for an operating license under the newly established ACM AIR CHARTER Minninger GmbH.

1993

Air Operator Certificate

In April, ACM received a license from the Federal Aviation Authority to operate commercial flights and began operations, initially in partnership with Flugdienst Kühl, using a Cessna Citation V.

1997

Move to Baden-Airpark

The company’s headquarters are moving from Baden-Oos Airfield to Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport. Dr. Andreas Schirmeisen joins as a co-partner and managing director. The company’s name becomes ACM AIR CHARTER Luftfahrtgesellschaft mbH. With the Citation VII, the transition to midsize jets is now complete.

1998

Maintenance & Challenger 604

ACM receives approval for maintenance work and establishes another pillar of its business with the creation of a maintenance department. The first Challenger 604 to receive commercial certification in Germany enters service at ACM, opening up the market for long-haul flights.

1999

Citation X & ACM Handling

The fleet is being expanded to include the first Citation X registered in Europe—the world’s fastest business jet. The ACM Handling division is growing in tandem with the increasing traffic at Baden Airport.

2003

Expansion and Modernization

The expansion and modernization of the ACM buildings will lay the groundwork for increased maintenance, handling, and staffing requirements to support the growing fleet.

2006

apron area

The expansion of the ACM apron area by 7,000 square meters will result in increased parking capacity and further improvements in convenience.

2007

Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy

ACM is taking ownership of a Dassault aircraft for the first time and is expanding its certification for a Falcon 2000EX EASy.

2008

First ultra-long-range jet

The Bombardier Global Express XRS is entering service, enabling nonstop transatlantic flights in both directions.

2009

Second Hangar

Acquisition of the second aircraft hangar at Baden Airport.

2010

Dassault Falcon 7X

Extension of the company’s operating certificate for the first Dassault Falcon 7X commercially registered in Germany—another ultra-long-range jet featuring the latest generation of cockpits.

2011

Eight aircraft

A second Global Express XRS brings the fleet total to eight aircraft.

2012

Bombardier Global 6000

The fleet will be expanded with the addition of a new Bombardier Global 6000, the third ultra-long-range jet.

2014

Boeing Business Jet 2

With the introduction of two new Boeing BBJ2 aircraft, ACM AIR CHARTER has now expanded its presence into the VIP airliner segment.

2016

IS-BAO Certification

ACM AIR CHARTER has renewed its highest-level IS-BAO certification.

2017

Embraer Phenom 300

ACM is taking over the operation of a non-commercial Embraer Phenom 300 (Part-NCC), thereby expanding its fleet once again.

2018

Additional Dassault Falcon 2000EX

Another Dassault Falcon 2000EX is being added to the fleet.

2018

Four Bombardier Global

With the addition of another Global Express, the fleet now consists of a total of four Bombardier Globals.

2021

Global 7500 & the all-Global fleet

Bombardier's latest flagship, the Global 7500, is joining the ACM fleet. As of this year, ACM operates an all-Bombardier Global fleet.

2024

Starlink

ACM AIR CHARTER has successfully integrated Starlink into the aircraft it operates directly and, as an authorized Starlink dealer in Germany, is setting new standards in connectivity.

What sets us apart.

AOC D-057

German Air Operator Certificate, issued by the LBA (Federal Aviation Authority). Authorizes ACM to conduct commercial air transport in accordance with EASA regulations.

EASA Part 145

Maintenance Organization Approval from the European Aviation Safety Agency. Authorizes ACM to perform line and base maintenance on the aircraft types it supports in its own facility.

CAMO

Continuing Airworthiness Management Organization. Manages maintenance programs, airworthiness inspections, and regulatory compliance for every aircraft in the fleet.

IS-BAO Stage III

International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations. An independent third-party audit that certifies a structured safety management system across all operational areas.

Safety Management System

A structured SMS that includes hazard identification, risk assessment, and continuous monitoring. Operational data is systematically analyzed to identify and minimize potential risks.

Ongoing Audit Compliance

Regular internal and external audits across all departments. Findings are documented, tracked, and addressed through defined corrective actions.

ACM pilots in the cockpit during flight operations

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Infrastructure & Services.

ACM Hangar Facility at Baden-Airpark

Certified maintenance facility

ACM's Part-145-certified maintenance facility at Baden-Airpark offers line and base maintenance for Bombardier Global aircraft. Services include scheduled inspections, avionics, cabin refurbishment, and AOG support.

In-house maintenance eliminates the need for external ferry flights and reduces downtime. Maintenance planning is coordinated directly with flight operations and the CAMO to optimize availability.

ACM Line Maintenance

Reliable maintenance support for airlines

ACM offers reliable line maintenance services for airlines operating the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320 families. Our team provides support with scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, technical inspections, and rapid fault diagnosis—with a focus on short turnaround times and maximum dispatch reliability. Clear processes and experienced technicians ensure efficient support for daily flight operations.

ACM CAMO & Oversight – Airworthiness Management

Airworthiness Management

ACM’s CAMO manages the ongoing airworthiness of aircraft—both within its own fleet and for external operators and owners. This includes managing maintenance programs, airworthiness reviews, component tracking, and monitoring compliance with ADs and SBs.

Having CAMO and Part-145 under one roof enables coordinated planning and direct technical oversight—resulting in reduced administrative burden and reliable scheduling of maintenance events.

ACM Operations Control – Dispatch & Koordination

Dispatch & Coordination

ACM's Operations Control Center manages flight planning, crew scheduling, clearance coordination, and real-time flight monitoring. All dispatch functions are handled in-house.

Cross-departmental integration enables a rapid response to schedule changes, weather diversions, or maintenance requests—without relying on third parties and while ensuring uninterrupted operational continuity.

At home at Baden-Airpark.

ACM is headquartered at Karlsruhe/Baden-Baden Airport (FKB) in Rheinmünster, southern Germany. The airport offers its own business aviation infrastructure with direct airside access to ACM’s hangars and terminal.

Zentral in Europa gelegen, bietet der Baden-Airpark ideale Voraussetzungen für die Hangarierung und das Abstellen von Flugzeugen. Die strategische Lage und die vorhandene Infrastruktur ermöglichen eine effiziente Wartungsplanung und flexible Einsatzvorbereitung.

Alle ACM-Bereiche – Flugbetrieb, Wartung, CAMO, Handling und Verwaltung – arbeiten von diesem einen integrierten Standort aus. Das ermöglicht direkte Abstimmung und sofortigen Zugriff auf alle Ressourcen.

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