Argus: 2016 U.S. Bizav Flying on Great Trajectory
Activity continued to be strong in the Part 91 and 135 segments in the first half, while the fractional industry experienced “slight growth."
Flight activity of large-cabin business jets, such as this Dassault Falcon 2000XLS, soared above that of the other business turboprop and jet categories in the first half in the U.S. and Canada, according to data from Argus. This category climbed 5 percent year-over-year in terms of hours flown, said Argus. (Photo: Dassault Falcon)
Flight activity of large-cabin business jets, such as this Dassault Falcon 2000XLS, soared above that of the other business turboprop and jet categories in the first half in the U.S. and Canada, according to data from Argus. This category climbed 5 percent year-over-year in terms of hours flown, said Argus. (Photo: Dassault Falcon)

Business aviation flying in the U.S. and Canada was positive for the first half of this year, with five of the first six months seeing year-over-year increases, according to Argus’s newly released midyear business aviation review. Year-to-date business aircraft movements ticked up 3.1 percent from 2015, while flight hours have climbed 2.7 percent.