Bizjet Flight Activity Continues Rebound

Business aircraft flight activity increased 4.8 percent last month compared with year-ago levels, according aviation analyst Argus. By aircraft type, midsize jets led with a 7.7-percent increase over the same month last year, followed by light jets (+7 percent) and turboprops (+4.4 percent). Although sales demand for large-cabin jets has been a bright spot for manufacturers, this didn't translate into the segment's flying activity last month, which actually fell 4.6 percent over last year. By type of operation, Part 91 flying increased 3.7 percent from the same period last year, while Part 135 charter operations rose 5.1 percent and fractional flying climbed a healthy 9.9 percent. Bizjet flight activity has shown a slow but steady rise for the last several months, according to Argus.