Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

Managing Editor

Charles Alcock

Business aircraft flight activity in Europe is expected to show only marginal growth of 0.3% in 2025, according to the latest projections from Argus International. Presenting data on Wednesday at the Corporate Jet Investor conference in London, Argus senior v-p of software Travis Kuhn said that the most significant monthly traffic growth will be 2% in November, while a 1.5% dip is expected in August.
The forecast for Europe is slightly stronger than the 0.2% traffic increase that Argus last month predicted for the <a href="https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/business-aviation/2025-01-28/argus-business-aircraft-ops-ticking-2025">North American market</a> in 2025. Kuhn said that the first half of this year will be slightly busier in Europe than the second half.
In 2024, Argus recorded more than 4.8 million business aircraft flights globally, with the U.S. accounting for 64% of these departures. Collectively, activity in Europe accounted for 16.9% of all departures, while Canada stood at 4.4%.
“Between 2023 and 2024, the [traffic] trend in Europe was about 5% down after the post-Covid period [of strong growth], but we’re now starting to see some stabilization in Europe, as well as the U.S.,” Kuhn commented. “We saw this in the last few months of 2024, and there is now some optimism.”
In both 2023 and 2024, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (LLBG) generated the highest number of business aircraft flights into European airports. A list of 25 airports in the Middle East, North Africa, North America, and Asia regions collectively accounted for the bulk of arrivals and departures.
According to Argus’ data, fractional ownership was by some distance the strongest driver of traffic growth in 2024, recording a 10.6% increase in flights. By contrast, Part 91 private operations and Part 135 charter activity decreased by 4.8% and 3.5%, respectively.

Argus Forecasts Weak European Business Aircraft Traffic Growth in 2025

Business aircraft traffic at European airports is set to creep up by just 0.3% this year

While business aviation traffic growth is set to be just 0.3% in 2025, Argus International says that stabilization in this market gives grounds for optimism.

Argus Sees Weak European Bizav Traffic Growth in 2025

2024 Corporate Aviation Leadership Summit

Sarah Rose

News and issues concerning general aviation, specifically airplanes and helicopters powered by piston and alternative engines (i.e., non-turbine powered aircraft). Subjects include aircraft, engines, personnel, acquisitions, accidents, safety, security and training.

Two-bay facility is set to open in 2026, employing 50 skilled technicians 

Bombardier Adding Aircraft Paint Shop at Biggin Hill

AmyWilder

News and information on safety procedures and concerns.

News and issues relating to the aerospace industry that are related to the science, engineering and business of flight in space involving civil, industrial and military applications, and similar topics related to flight in the atmosphere of the Earth that are not covered more directly by other AINonline subject channels. In other words, both astronautical and aeronautical subjects, except for those aeronautical topics that are specifically covered elsewhere on this website.

In this article

More In Operations

Bombardier Adding Aircraft Paint Shop at Biggin Hill

Two-bay facility is set to open in 2026, employing 50 skilled technicians

Comply365 Acquires ASQS To Boost Safety Management

Deal is expected to close by the end of the second quarter

Elliott Aviation Promotes Michael Parrish to President

Parrish brings 30+ years experience

AIN Products

SUBSCRIPTIONS

RESOURCES

ABOUT AIN