July 2026 Performance Overview

Total Flights (July 2026) 296,062 -0.84% YoY Full Year 2025 Volume 3,448,623 Annual Benchmark Average Daily Operations 9,550 -81 flights/day YoY YTD 2026 Cumulative (Jan-July) 2,003,399 +2.01% vs Jan-July 2025 July 2026 Performance Overview

July 2026 recorded 296,062 business aviation flights, a -0.84% year-over-year change against July 2025's 298,562 flights. This represents a stable outcome that held near year-ago levels, with activity sustaining the seasonal summer plateau reached in June.

The month's daily average of 9,550 flights across 31 operational days ran slightly below July 2025's 9,631 daily average, a difference of 81 flights/day. On a sequential basis, July edged up +0.74% from June 2026's 293,874 flights, a slight MoM uptick rather than any abrupt shift in the demand environment.

The cumulative Jan-July 2026 tally of 2,003,399 flights is tracking +2.01% above the equivalent Jan-July 2025 period (1,963,843 flights). Q1 2026's +3.65% YoY gain has carried into broadly flat summer months, preserving the YTD lead and keeping the seven-month trajectory modestly positive.

Full Year 2025 Review The twelve-month cumulative performance of 3,448,623 flights for full year 2025 establishes the annual benchmark for year-over-year comparisons. Monthly averages of 287,385 flights throughout 2025 set the operational baseline, with Oct 2025's 310,674 departures marking the single-month peak. July 2026's 296,062 flights came in above the 2025 monthly average, signaling steady demand.

The 2025 annual trajectory showed steady volumes from July through November (291K-311K range), with all twelve months exceeding 249,000 departures. This consistent baseline frames July 2026's normalized outcome against an already-elevated comparison.

Market Dynamics and Trends July 2025's comparison base of 298,562 flights establishes an elevated summer benchmark, and July 2026 landed just -0.84% below it. This is the second consecutive broadly flat monthly print of 2026, confirming demand has settled around prior-year norms rather than reversing.

Regional market share composition in July 2026 shows North America accounting for 71.25% of global departures (210,945 flights), Europe contributing 19.45% (57,597 flights), and all other regions comprising 9.30% (27,520 flights). Compared to June 2026, Europe edged up on Mediterranean-led strength while North America held broadly steady at scale.

Fleet utilization patterns reflect a settled activity environment: the daily average of 9,550 operations sits close to the 2025 baseline of approximately 9,448 daily flights, indicating broadly stable demand rather than pronounced swings in any single region.

Q3 2026 Outlook With Jan-July 2026 actuals now complete, the seven-month cumulative volume of 2,003,399 flights tracks +2.01% above the equivalent 2025 period. The steady YTD lead reflects durable demand, with July activity holding the positive trajectory past mid-year.

Looking ahead, August 2025's 295,185 baseline establishes the next YoY benchmark, which current volumes effectively match. Historical seasonal patterns show sustained summer volumes, and Europe's seasonal uplift provides support. The summer trajectory points to 2026 defending its modest YTD lead over 2025 into the autumn.