According to the latest TraqPak report from Argus International, business aviation activity grew worldwide in August 2025, with North America posting its strongest year-over-year growth of the year at 4.4%, while global traffic overall increased by 3.7%. Europe also recorded its fourth consecutive month of growth, up 1.9% compared to August 2024.
“August was certainly a pleasant surprise,” said Travis Kuhn, Senior Vice President of Argus Software. “We expected activity to increase, but once again demand outpaced our forecast. Strong Part 91 flying, combined with a stable Part 135 market and a very active fractional segment, continue to support traffic growth in 2025. Globally, Europe ended the summer with a positive result after several years of steady decline.”
Argus noted that activity in North America was forecast to rise 2.0% in August, but actual demand exceeded expectations. Looking ahead, September is projected to see slower but steady growth, with 2.1% in North America and 2.9% in Europe year-over-year.
Segment Breakdown – North America
- Fractional operations led the surge with a 12.5% year-over-year increase.
- Part 135 operators recorded 3.7% more flights.
- Part 91 activity rose 1.7%.
- Midsize jets posted the highest gains at 5.4%, followed closely by light jets (+5.3%) and large-cabin jets (+5.2%).
- Turboprop activity increased by 2.2%.
- The strongest growth was seen in fractional large-cabin jet flying, up an impressive 24.7%.
Segment Breakdown – Europe
- Large-cabin business jets showed the biggest increase, up 6.9% year-over-year.
- Light jets grew 1.1%, while midsize jets rose 0.6%.
- Turboprop activity declined 2.6%, offset by jet growth.
Rest of the World
Overall business aviation activity increased 2.5%.
Light jets posted the strongest growth, up 18.8%, followed by large jets (+8.5%) and midsize jets (+8%).
Turboprop activity decreased 5.6%, mirroring Europe’s trend.
What This Means for Operators and Brokers
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