Argus: Business Aircraft Ops Flourished in First Half
Total operations were up five out of six months and charter led the way, up 4.5 percent over the first half.
According to Argus, turboprops accounted for nearly one-third of the more than 1.5 million business aircraft flights in the first half of this year. This was thanks in part to workhorses such as the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single. (Photo: Pilatus Aircraft)
According to Argus, turboprops accounted for nearly one-third of the more than 1.5 million business aircraft flights in the first half of this year. This was thanks in part to workhorses such as the Pilatus PC-12 turboprop single. (Photo: Pilatus Aircraft)

Business aviation activity has “soared to new highs” with the Part 135 community leading the gains, with the operating segment up 4.5 percent year-over-year in the first six months, according to business aviation safety and research specialist Argus. In its 2018 Mid-Year Business Aviation Review covering flights to/from the U.S., Canada, and the Caribbean, Argus reported that flight activity has increased in five out of the first six months of the year and has climbed 2.3 percent from the same period in 2017.  Flight hours have increased 2.6 percent in the period.


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