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North America Aircraft Type Distribution

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Flight Distribution by Aircraft Type
Light Jet140,37350.02%
Midsize Jet91,29932.53%
Heavy Jet29,12810.38%
Ultra Long Range19,6136.99%
VIP Airliner2420.09%

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33. North America Aircraft Type Distribution Flight Segments by Aircraft Category | May 2026 280,655 Total Departures 50.02% Light Jet Share 5 Aircraft Categories Flight Distribution by Aircraft Type Light Jet 140,373 50.02%

Midsize Jet 91,299 32.53% Heavy Jet 29,128 10.38% Ultra Long Range 19,613 6.99% VIP Airliner 242 0.09% 280.7K Total Flights Light Jet 140,373 flights • 50.02% share Midsize Jet 91,299 flights • 32.53% share Heavy Jet 29,128 flights • 10.38% share

Ultra Long Range 19,613 flights • 6.99% share VIP Airliner 242 flights • 0.09% share 📊 Market Insight North America's fleet is led by Light Jet (50.02%) and Midsize Jet (32.53%), together accounting for over 82% of departures — reflecting the dominance of light and super-midsize cabins in domestic and short-haul corporate travel. Heavy Jet (10.38%) and Ultra Long Range (6.99%) cover transcontinental missions, while VIP Airliner remains a niche segment at 0.09%. Light Jet stands as the clear volume leader across the continent.

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