Aircraft
Argus: Bizav Flying Up in May, but Momentum Slowing
Global business aircraft activity up 3.1% in May, but June expected to be more sluggish
Phenom 300E
Small-cabin jets like the Phenom 300E recorded the largest aircraft category increase at 11.5%, followed by midsize jets at 6.4% and turboprops at 5.8%. © Embraer Executive Jets

Global business aircraft flying last month climbed 3.1% year over year (YOY), with North America up 2.1% from May 2025 and Europe seeing a more anemic 0.5% gain, according to the latest TraqPak data from Argus International. For this month, Argus is forecasting 1% and 0.4% YOY increases, respectively.

“All signs point to a slower growth rate in June, but we do expect it to be a positive month for activity,” said Argus senior v-p for software Travis Kuhn. “The two biggest areas for concern are Part 91 and large-cabin jet activity.”