WingX: Bizjet Usage Flat ahead of Holiday Weekend

Global business jet activity declined last week by 0.7% compared to the previous week, according to the latest weekly usage report from industry data tracker WingX. However, activity was up 3.7% from a year ago.

North America was flat year over year, up just 0.2% overall. While California flights were down 2.3%, activity in Florida increased by 5.7%. Thus far for 2026, larger aircraft, including ultra-long-range and super-midsize jets, have fared better than their smaller siblings, up 9.4% and 8.5%, respectively.

In Europe, activity declined for the second straight week, down 2.6%. While France led in usage (+6.6%), Italy (-13.2%), Germany (-6.6%), and Switzerland (-1.3%) all saw decreases. Business jet usage for the rest of the world was relatively static.

Looking ahead to this weekend in the U.S., New York’s business jet traffic consistently contracts over the Independence Day holiday, according to the JetNet subsidiary. This year, however, the holiday lands on a Saturday, and the city is averaging 1,300 arrivals over a typical weekend this summer. Two other events could affect the usual drawdown in traffic for July 4: Taylor Swift’s wedding and a FIFA World Cup match in New Jersey, both of which could pull additional traffic into the New York area that would not otherwise see a lot of activity.