European Bizav Flying Flirts with 2008 Peak
Year-to-date growth stands at 2.7 percent versus a year ago, while the rolling 12-month average is up 3.3 percent.
Business aircraft flying in Europe reached near-2008 peak levels last month, logging 89,289 departures. Demand was up sharply for super-midsize and larger business jets, including the Gulfstream G280. (Photo: Gulfstream)
Business aircraft flying in Europe reached near-2008 peak levels last month, logging 89,289 departures. Demand was up sharply for super-midsize and larger business jets, including the Gulfstream G280. (Photo: Gulfstream)

Business aviation departures in Europe climbed 4.4 percent year-over-year last month and the total was just 0.4 percent shy of reaching peak levels seen in June 2008, according to data released today by Hamburg, Germany-based WingX Advance. Year-to-date growth stands at 2.7 percent versus a year ago, while the rolling 12-month average is up 3.3 percent, the company noted.