U.S. Bizav Flying Rises, but Part 91 and Frax Still Lag
All aircraft categories saw increases last month, with large-cabin jets coming out ahead with a 4.7-percent year-over-year increase.
Activity of large-cabin business jets, such as this Gulfstream G650, continues to accelerate in the U.S. and Canada, according to data from Argus International. (Photo: Gulfstream)
Activity of large-cabin business jets, such as this Gulfstream G650, continues to accelerate in the U.S. and Canada, according to data from Argus International. (Photo: Gulfstream)

Business aircraft flying in the U.S. and Canada continued its ascent last month, but the 2.6 percent year-over-year increase was once again almost solely due to rising Part 135 activity, according to TraqPak data released today by Argus International. Weaker flying at the fractional providers and especially at Part 91 operators caused activity to miss the company’s estimate for a 4.2 percent increase in March; this month, it is expecting a 2.8 percent rise.