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#Aircraft ModelFlightsPrevMoM
1Phenom 3003,2375,118-36.75%
2Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+3,0994,784-35.22%
3Challenger 300 Series(300/350/3500)2,1043,762-44.07%
4Pilatus PC-241,9802,781-28.80%
5Citation CJ21,7862,879-37.96%
6Citation Mustang1,3091,683-22.22%
7Citation Latitude1,3032,380-45.25%
8Challenger 600 Series(600/601/604/605/650)1,2881,663-22.55%
9Legacy 600 Series(600/650/650E)1,0331,814-43.05%
10Falcon 2000 Series9361,413-33.76%

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44. Europe: Top 10 Aircraft Models by Flights Monthly Flight Volume with MoM Comparison | April 2026 18,075 Top 10 Total April Flights 28,277 Previous Month March Flights -34.96% Average MoM Sharp Decline Cessna Top Brand

4 Models in Top 10 # Aircraft Model Flights Prev MoM 1 Phenom 300 3,237 5,118 -36.75% 2 Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ 3,099 4,784 -35.22% 3 Challenger 300 Series(300/350/3500) 2,104 3,762 -44.07% 4 Pilatus PC-24 1,980 2,781 -28.80%

5 Citation CJ2 1,786 2,879 -37.96% 6 Citation Mustang 1,309 1,683 -22.22% 7 Citation Latitude 1,303 2,380 -45.25% 8 Challenger 600 Series(600/601/604/605/650) 1,288 1,663 -22.55% 9 Legacy 600 Series(600/650/650E) 1,033 1,814

-43.05% 10 Falcon 2000 Series 936 1,413 -33.76% Phenom 300 Leads Europe: The Phenom 300 tops Europe with 3,237 flights in April, ahead of Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ (3,099). The April pullback affected most Top 10 models, with the leadership ranking moderating from March's elevated levels.

April Moderation: Europe's average MoM of -34.96% reflects the broad April pullback. Phenom 300's MoM was -36.75%, while Falcon 2000 Series's was -33.76%, showing varying degrees of contraction across the Top 10. Cessna Dominance: Cessna places 4 models in the Top 10, demonstrating the brand's strong presence in Europe. The Top 10 captures 18,075 flights in April, down from 28,277 in March.

April Pattern: The Top 10 ranking reveals which aircraft models maintained their structural roles despite the broader April softness. Models with concentrated charter/fractional deployment (like Phenom 300, Challenger 300, Citation Excel/XLS) showed the strongest absolute volumes, indicating durable structural demand for super-midsize and light-jet segments.

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