ARGUS Traqpak expects 1.8% private jet flight activity gain in July

Following a 3.7% year-over-year flight activity increase in June, analysts at ARGUS TRAQpak expect another year-over-year increase this month.

ARGUS had expected a 1.1% increase in June.

The current forecast from ARGUS predicts a 1.8% increase in July compared to 2024.

Senior VP Travis Kuhn says, “The summer flying season is off to a very good start.”

He adds, “The numbers in June were encouraging across the board as we measure the health of business aviation.”

Kuhn notes, Six months into the year, it certainly looks like Part 135 reached the bottom, as five of six months have been positive so far in 2025.”

He warns, “Part 91 will remain the market to watch as we move through the rest of the year.”

June Private Jet Flight Activity

For June, private flight activity in North America was up across the board, with only one exception.

Overall, small jets experienced the largest year-over-year increase, rising by 5.7%.

Large cabin jets were up 3.5% compared to June 2024.

Turboprops and midsize jets saw a 2.9% year-over-year bump for the month.

Fractional operators posted a 9.4% year-over-year gain.

A 27.9% increase in large cabin jet flying was followed by a 20.4% increase in small jet activity.

Midsize fractional jets saw 3.4% more flights while turboprops were up 3.0%.

Part 135 flying was up 2.8% year-over-year in June.

A 4.7% gain in turboprop flight activity led the way.

Midsize jets were up 2.8% followed by 2.1% year-over-year gains for large jets.

Small jets were up, albeit by only 0.4%.

Part 91 flying also increased, up 2.1% year-over-year in July 2025.

Small jets increased 3.6%, midsize jets were up 2.5%, and turboprops increased 1.6%.

Part 91 large cabin jets were the only segment in the red.

Large cabin jets operating under Part 91 were down 0.1% year-over-year.