North American business aviation activity rose slightly in August amid signs of softening demand, according to the latest TraqPak report from Argus International. With a 7.9% gain, fractional operators drove the region’s 0.3% year-over-year (YOY) increase, while Part 135 flying was flat and Part 91 activity fell 2.9% on double-digit declines in midsize and large-cabin jets within this operational category. Globally, flight activity climbed 0.6% YOY, with Europe posting its second consecutive monthly decline, falling 1%.
“August is normally a transition month on the calendar where summer leisure flying cools with back-to-school, and we saw that again this year. Overall activity was positive, which is a good indicator that the market is still healthy,” said Travis Kuhn, senior v-p of software for Argus. “We do forecast a decline in September in North America, but we initially forecasted that during our annual report in January, which, more than anything, indicates that market has remained relatively stable throughout 2026.”
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