North America Growth Leaders

58. North America Growth Leaders Fastest Growing Operators | Month-over-Month Analysis Note: Rankings based on MoM absolute flight increase (Feb 2026 vs Jan 2026). YoY comparison vs Feb 2025. Includes both charter operators and corporate flight departments.

Top Performer MoM +80.36% Sanderson Farms Inc Top 10 Avg MoM +44.80% Strong Growth Double Growth 8 of 10 MoM+ and YoY+ Top YoY Growth +116.39% Apex Aero Top 10 Fastest Growing Operators - MoM vs YoY Comparison # Operator MoM Growth

YoY Growth 1 Southern Company Services Inc +72.38% +9.04% 2 Alerion Aviation +31.90% +65.87% 3 Thrive Aviation +9.34% -9.20% 4 Apex Aero +78.38% +116.39% 5 Execaire Aviation +28.08% +6.56% 6 Fair Wind Air Charter +35.06% +23.08%

7 Flightworks +27.27% +8.74% 8 Corning Inc +24.10% +6.61% 9 Sanderson Farms Inc +80.36% +4.12% 10 Justice Air Charter +61.11% -9.38% Key Finding North American growth leaders in February 2026 feature a diverse mix of operators benefiting from seasonal demand recovery. Southern Company Services leads in absolute flight gains (+76 flights MoM) with +72.38% MoM growth, reflecting corporate flight department expansion. Sanderson Farms delivers the highest percentage MoM surge at +80.36%, nearly doubling from a low January base. Apex Aero's extraordinary +116.39% YoY growth signals structural expansion. 8 of 10 operators show "double growth" (positive both MoM and YoY), with Thrive Aviation and Justice Air Charter showing negative YoY despite strong MoM gains, indicating recovery from tougher prior-year comparisons.