April 3, 2024
The most popular private jet in the U.S. for 2019 wasn’t a jet.
The Swiss-made Pilatus PC-12 single-engine turboprop was the most popular private aircraft clocking 244,217 flights in 2019, according to Argus Traqpak.
Second most popular was the King Air 200, a twin-engine turboprop that fleetwide made enjoyed 180,219 flights last year.
| Category | Aircraft Type | 2019 Flights |
| Super Long Range Jet | Gulfstream 550 | 49,534 |
| Large Cabin Jet | Challenger 600 series | 80,313 |
| Super Midsize Jet | Challenger 300 series | 95,644 |
| Midsize Jet | Citation Excel/XLS series | 161,323 |
| Light Jet | Phenom 300 | 117,339 |
| Very Light Jet | Phenom 100 | 32,582 |
| Multi-Engine Turboprop | King Air 200 | 180,219 |
| Single Engine Turboprop | Pilatus PC-12 | 244,217 |
The most popular private jet was Textron’s Citation Excel/XLS series which ruled the midsize category with 161,323 flights.
In terms of super long-range private jets, the preferred chariot of private fliers is the Gulfstream G550, with 49,534 flights.
Bombardier’s Challenger 300 topped activity in the super-midsize market while Embraer’s Phenom 300 and Phenom 100 ruled the light and very light jet segments.
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