✈️ ACJ TwoTwenty: 4 in Service, Q1 Flight Activity Up 10x, FAA Dual Certification Opens North America
With only 4 aircraft in service globally, the ACJ TwoTwenty is building market confidence well beyond what its fleet size would suggest. Avi-Go data shows 35 flights completed in Q1 2026, with exponential monthly growth: 2 in January, 13 in February, 20 in March — nearly a 10x increase in three months. On April 6–7, Comlux America received FAA STC certification for the ACJ TwoTwenty cabin completion, adding to its existing EASA approval and achieving dual certification — formally opening the North American market where no U.S.-registered examples currently exist. Route activity has also shifted: 2025 flights were dominated by Kazakhstan domestic routes (Astana↔Almaty, 8 flights each direction), while Q1 2026's busiest route is now Singapore↔Jakarta (5 flights each direction), with new North American routes including Indianapolis↔Dayton. Of 9 global customers, 7 converted from traditional large-cabin jets, validating the "narrowbody as large-cabin alternative" positioning.
Impact: The FAA STC enables Comlux America to formally accept ACJ TwoTwenty completion orders in the U.S. market. Combined with Comlux America's total completion backlog of 28 aircraft (only ~4 of which are ACJ TwoTwenty), North American production capacity will be a critical near-term variable. For prospective buyers, dual certification removes regulatory compliance barriers and formally opens the U.S. registration pathway.
Recommendation: Operators and buyers targeting the North American market should confirm completion schedules with Comlux America before Q2 2026 to avoid backlog-driven delays. Brokers should focus on clients transitioning from large-cabin aircraft such as the Gulfstream G650/G700, using dual certification as the primary selling point.