Argus: Bizav Operations Continue Momentum in June

Global business aircraft activity remained strong, ticking up 3.4% year over year (YOY) in June, with operations in North America climbing by 2.2%, according to Argus International’s latest Global Aircraft Monthly Activity Report. Flight activity in Europe was mostly flat, rising just 0.1%. Based on its TraqPak data, Argus further estimated that North American and European flight activity will increase this month by 4.3% and 0.7%, respectively.

In North America, all six months in the first half of the year finished up, culminating in a 3.5% improvement over the same period in 2025.

Last month in North America, fractional operations continued to drive the gains, jumping 10.4% YOY, while Part 135 operations increased by 2%. But Part 91 activity fell by 1.1%, with associated midsize-jet operations dropping 12.1% and large cabins by 7.1%. The largest jump in June came with large-cabin fractional operations, which soared 13.3% YOY.

Overall, by aircraft category, large-cabin operations were down by 3.3%, again largely because of the dip in Part 91 flying. All other aircraft categories saw increases: turboprops (4.6%), small cabins (3.9%), and midsize jets (1.1%).

In Europe, activity was mixed as midsize-cabin operations increased by 3.4% and turboprop activity by 0.2%. But this was offset by a 2.4% decline in small-cabin operations and a 0.4% dip in large-cabin operations.

In the rest of the world (Africa, Asia, Australia, and South America), activity continued to surge, up 11%, with every jet segment enjoying YOY double-digit gains: small cabins by 18.8%, midsize cabins (15.4%), and large cabins (10.2%). Turboprop operations were also up by 7.5%.

“June activity remained on positive footing,” said Travis Kuhn, senior v-p of software for Argus. “There continues to be some erosion of demand in the large-cabin market, and it doesn’t appear as though that will change anytime soon. On the positive side, fractional activity continues to remain incredibly resilient with double-digit yearly growth. Our overall forecast remains positive as we look into H2 2026.”