Global Bizav Activity Climbs 6.5% YOY in March

Global business aviation activity increased 6.5% in March compared to the same period last year, despite challenges such as the conflict in the Middle East, according to Argus International’s latest TraqPak flight activity report. North American activity rose 6.6% year over year (YOY), averaging more than 10,100 flights per day versus 9,500 flights daily in March 2025. European activity increased 4.9%.

“March activity stayed resilient amidst a host of challenges from the conflict in the Middle East,” according to Argus. “We saw activity in the Middle East decline more than 50% in March and fuel prices spike globally, but activity still posted significant gains in the U.S. and around the world.”

Fractional operations led North American growth with a 13.8% YOY gain. Part 135 activity climbed 6.5%, while Part 91 operations increased 3.5%. Light jets recorded the largest aircraft category increase in the region at 11.5%, followed by midsize jets, 6.4%; turboprops, 5.8%; and large jets, 0.4%. Light-jet fractional operations posted the largest individual segment gain at 22.7%.

Western Europe, which accounts for 80% of continental activity, rose 4.5%, with France remaining the region’s most active country. Other regions, including Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America, combined for a 6.5% increase.

Argus analysts are forecasting 3.9% and 5.6% gains in North America and Europe, respectively, this month.