Jet Linx: Private Jet Activity Increases

(June 13, 2011) ARG/US International, a Jet Linx private jet auditor and industry data provider, released data today indicating that May 2011 private jet activity was up 3.6% over April 2011. Looking at the results for operational categories, all segments posted a positive month with Part 91 leading the way, up 5.5%. Part 135 charter activity came in second, up 2.0%, and the fractional market showed a slight increase of 0.1%.

Reviewing aircraft categories, all posted an increase over April with turbo props providing the highest increase up 5.4%. Midsize Jet aircraft followed with an increase of 2.7%, Light Jet aircraft flights were up 2.5%, and Heavy Jet aircraft showed a modest gain, up 1.8%. Looking at individual market segments, the Part 91 Midsize Jet market showed the largest month over month increase, up 6.5%.  For more info:  www.aviationresearch.com.