Global business jet activity rose 8% in Week 24 (8–14 June) compared with the previous week and increased 2% compared with the same week last year, according to WingX data.

Over the last four weeks, activity has trended just 1% ahead of 2025 levels. Year to date, departures and flight hours are both running 4% above last year.

The latest increase may be linked to the June 12 SpaceX IPO, which reportedly created 400 new centimillionaires. Week 24 also coincided with the opening week of the FIFA World Cup.

North America remained the strongest-performing region, led by the US, which recorded 52,920 business jet flights during the week. That represented a 9% increase week-on-week and a 4% gain compared with Week 24 last year. Across North America, flight activity reached 54,718 sectors, up 3% year-on-year.

Texas was the standout US market, with activity 18% above Week 24 2025 levels and a 9% year-on-year increase across the last four weeks. The state recorded 21,075 flights over that period, likely benefiting from World Cup fixtures hosted in Dallas and Houston.

California also performed strongly, rising 12% week-on-week and 5% year-on-year. Florida continued to generate the largest rolling four-week volume, recording 24,465 flights and maintaining 5% year-on-year growth.

Europe recorded 14,863 flights during Week 24, up 7% compared with the previous week and 3% ahead of the same week last year. However, activity over the last four weeks remained 1% below 2025 levels.

Germany produced the region's strongest weekly performance, with activity up 27% week-on-week and 21% above Week 24 last year. France also recorded double-digit growth, while Switzerland and Italy were broadly flat.

Year-to-date fleet trends in Europe show growth concentrated in larger aircraft categories. Super midsize jets, often associated with fractional operators, remain well ahead of last year. Ultra-long-range aircraft account for a quarter of all flight hours and are trending almost 7% higher year-on-year.

World Cup traffic is already having a visible impact on business aviation demand. Ahead of Mexico's opening match against South Africa in Mexico City, 97 business jet arrivals were recorded at the city's airports the day before kickoff, around three to four times normal traffic levels.

Los Angeles also recorded a noticeable increase in arrivals ahead of the United States' match against Paraguay.

“Business aviation activity globally continues to defy negative macro sentiment, with the Middle East conflict hollowing out regional flight activity but Europe, especially the Med region, seemingly seeing that demand migration,” says Kieran John, sales manager at WingX. “The US continues to see strong demand, with much higher growth towards the end of June, coinciding with World Cup and SpaceX IPO excitement.”