In Week 36 (1-7 September), global business jet activity reached 73,678 departures, up 10 per cent compared to Week 36 of 2024, according to WingX's Weekly Global Market Tracker. Looking at the rolling last 52 weeks, the most active week remains Week 26 in 2025, with a total of 78,808 business jet departures, while the slowest week was Week 2 in 2025 recording 60,510 departures.

Business jet activity saw steady growth in early September (1-8 September), with total departures up 11 per cent year-on-year and flight hours rising 10 per cent. Light and super midsize jets led the market, accounting for nearly half of all flights and showing double-digit growth, while ultra-long-range and heavy jets also posted solid gains. The only significant declines came from the bizliner segment. On the operator side, fractional ownership surged 17 per cent in both flights and hours, while aircraft management dipped slightly.

The North American market recorded 13 per cent year-on-year growth in Week 36, with total departures reaching 51,063, which is 13 per cent higher than Week 36 last year. The US mirrored this trend with 13 per cent growth and over 49,000 flights. Among key states, Texas outperformed at with a 15 per cent year-on-year increase and an even greater 17 per cent year-on-year growth in Part 135 and 91K activity out of the state. Meanwhile across all operator types, Florida grew 12 per cent and California trailed slightly with a nine per cent gain.

The European market, however, trailed global growth in Week 36, with flights down seven per cent from the prior week (Week 35) and two per cent lower than the same week in 2024. The UK and Germany each saw marginal declines of one per cent year-on-year, while France underperformed with an 11 per cent weekly drop. Switzerland provided a relative bright spot, with a nine per cent year-on-year increase, and Italy also advanced five per cent on 2024 despite a five per cent dip on the previous week. Over the last four weeks, European activity has totalled nearly 50,000 flights, reflecting only modest two per cent annual growth.

Week 36 trends were mixed across the rest of the world. The Middle East saw flights fall six per cent week-on-week and five per cent below the same week in 2024. Africa, by contrast, surged 22 per cent year-on-year with nearly 800 flights, while Asia dipped four per cent on the week but still posted seven per cent growth in the last four weeks. South America showed the strongest momentum, with departures rising 19 per cent year-on-year and totalling more than 10,500 over the past four weeks.

Airports near the Italian F1 Grand Prix in Monza, namely Milan Linate, Milan Bergamo and Milan Malpensa, enjoyed an influx of business jets over the weekend. On race day, 7 September, 98 business jet arrivals were recorded at nearby airports, up from 55 on the previous Sunday. Over 200 arrivals recorded over the race period, of which branded charter led activity with 75 flights, followed by aircraft management with 56 and fractional ownership with 38. Light and super midsize jets dominated, together accounting for over 40 per cent of arrivals, while demand for ultra-long- range and heavy jets was also significant at 42 and 34 flights respectively. The busiest flows came from London with 17 flights, Olbia with 16 and Nice with 13. Major Italian hubs such as Rome, Naples and Venice also contributed strongly.

Richard Koe, WingX managing director, comments: “North America continues to underpin the global trend with consistent gains, while Europe's softer performance reflects lingering headwinds despite bright spots in Switzerland and Italy. Meanwhile, Africa and South America are emerging as standout growth engines, adding fresh momentum beyond the traditional core markets. Major events such as the Italian Grand Prix underline the sector's unique role in connecting global business and lifestyle hubs.”