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Business Aircraft Flight Activity Sees Boost in June
Global business aircraft activity up 4.8% YOY in June
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Fractional operations continued to lead flight activity gains in June. © NetJets

Global business aircraft flight activity jumped 4.8% year over year (YOY) in June, with North America up 3.7%, and Europe up 2.4%, according to aviation safety and data specialist Argus International. This sets the stage for continued improvement this month, with Argus anticipating a 1.8% YOY increase in North America and a 1.5% rise in European activity in July.

Citing its TraqPak data, Argus noted that strengthened North American operations in June exceeded the projected 1.1% increase for the month, with operational categories up across the board. Fractional activity continued to drive the increases, up 9.4% YOY in North America, followed by Part 135, up 2.8%, and Part 91, up 2.1%.

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