Europe: Top 10 Aircraft Models by Flights

44. Europe: Top 10 Aircraft Models by Flights Monthly Flight Volume with MoM Comparison | May 2026 35,296 Top 10 Total May Flights 19,984 Previous Month April Flights +75.92% Average MoM Strong Rebound Cessna Top Brand 4 Models in Top 10

# Aircraft Model Flights Prev MoM 1 Phenom 300 6,434 3,514 +83.10% 2 Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ 6,028 3,522 +71.15% 3 Challenger 300 Series(300/350/3500) 4,874 2,195 +122.05% 4 Citation Latitude 3,504 1,818 +92.74% 5 Citation CJ2

3,255 1,801 +80.73% 6 Pilatus PC-24 3,153 2,349 +34.23% 7 Challenger 600 Series(600/601/604/605/650) 2,325 1,401 +65.95% 8 Citation Mustang 2,158 1,355 +59.26% 9 Legacy 600 Series(600/650/650E) 2,045 1,127 +81.46% 10 1,520

902 +68.51% Phenom 300 Leads Europe: The Phenom 300 tops Europe with 6,434 flights in May, ahead of the Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+ (6,028). May's powerful EU rebound lifted every Top 10 model sharply, with the Phenom 300 up +83.10% MoM from April's spring lull.

May Surge: Europe's average MoM of +75.92% reflects the region's exceptional May rebound — the strongest of any region. The Challenger 300 Series surged most (+122.05%), with the Citation Latitude (+92.74%) and Legacy 600 Series (+81.46%) close behind; even the mildest gainer, Pilatus PC-24, rose +34.23%.

Cessna Dominance: Cessna places 4 models in the Top 10 (Citation Excel/XLS/XLS+, Latitude, CJ2, Mustang), demonstrating the brand's strong presence in Europe. The Top 10 captured 35,296 flights in May, nearly double April's 19,984.

Structural Demand: The Top 10 ranking confirms durable demand for light and super-midsize cabins across Europe. Models with concentrated charter deployment — Phenom 300, Citation Excel/XLS, Challenger 300 Series — posted the strongest absolute volumes as EU activity rebounded most sharply of any region.