Corporate jet use by the largest US tech companies has fallen in 2025, according to WingX data. Between 1 January and 16 November, Alphabet, Amazon, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia and Tesla operated just over 1,100 flights on their wholly owned jets, down 6% compared to the same period last year.

While the overall trend for these firms is negative, regional activity varied sharply. San Francisco and Los Angeles recorded a combined 335 flights, representing 4% growth on last year. Texas-based operations told a different story: Dallas flights were down 18% and Austin saw an 84% drop, resulting in a 33% decline across the state. WingX says these disparities suggest “changing operational needs” rather than across-the-board cutbacks.

Meanwhile, global business aviation activity continued to expand. More than 78,000 business jet departures were recorded in Week 46 (10–16 November), 7% more than the same week in 2024. The rolling four-week trend showed a similar 7% increase. North America outperformed the global rate, with the US posting 9% growth and Florida leading the way with an 11% rise.

Outside the US, emerging markets showed the fastest gains. Brazil saw 22% year-on-year growth in the first half of November, while India grew 36%. In Europe, the UK led with 9% growth in Week 46. The region overall remained flat as Germany and France posted declines of 5% and 10% respectively.

The Dubai Airshow contributed to a sharp increase in regional movements. From 13–16 November, the emirate’s three airports handled 208 business jet arrivals, up 46% from the equivalent period in 2024. Vista Global led activity with 26 flights, primarily on its Legacy 600/650 aircraft. Most flights originated from Moscow, Riyadh and Istanbul.