North America Top Operators

55. North America Top Operators Regional Operator Rankings | January 2026 Note: Rankings based on departure flights within North America. Market share calculated as percentage of regional total. Top 10 Combined Share 34.60%

of Regional Total Top 3 Share 25.99% High Concentration #1 Operator NetJets 17.06% Share Market Structure Fractional-Led Top 2 Combined: 24.24% Top 10 Operators by Market Share 1 Netjets Aviation, Inc. 17.06% 2 Flexjet, LLC

7.18% 3 Executive Jet Management, Inc. 1.75% 4 flyExclusive 1.65% 5 Vista Jet US 1.61% 6 Wheels Up Partners Llc 1.23% 7 Solairus Aviation 1.22% 8 Jet Linx Aviation, LLC 1.03% 9 Airshare 0.95% 10 Airsprint 0.92% Market Concentration

34.6% Top 10 Share Top 3 Operators 25.99% of Region Rank 4-10 8.61% of Region Other Operators 65.40% of Region Key Finding NetJets Aviation strengthens its commanding market leadership with 17.06% regional share in January 2026, widening the gap to second-place Flexjet (7.18%) to nearly 2.4x. The Top 3 operators collectively control 25.99% of North American departures, with Executive Jet Management rising to third position. Post-holiday recovery patterns show fractional operators rebounding strongly, while the remaining 65.40% reflects a highly fragmented charter and corporate flight department landscape.

Market Leadership: NetJets Aviation dominates with 17.06% market share, consolidating its position as the clear North American leader with 31,714 flights in January. The fractional giant's post-holiday recovery demonstrates resilient demand from its ownership base. Flexjet follows with 7.18%, maintaining a strong but distant second place with 13,351 flights.

Mid-Tier Balance: Operators ranked 4-10 represent 8.61% combined share, with competitive positioning from flyExclusive (1.65%) through Airsprint (0.92%). Executive Jet Management's rise to third position with 3,244 flights reflects strong aircraft management demand as corporations outsource flight department operations.

Fractional-Led Structure: The top two fractional operators combine for 24.24% market share, reinforcing structural dominance of fractional ownership models in North American business aviation. Fractional programs benefit disproportionately from post-holiday recovery as share-owners resume regular travel patterns ahead of charter customers.

Market Fragmentation: While top 10 operators control 34.60% of departures, the remaining 65.40% is distributed among hundreds of smaller charter companies and corporate flight departments. January's post-holiday dynamics show the largest operators recovering most quickly, with diversified client bases generating consistent demand even during traditionally slower periods.