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Data: March – May 2026 Utilization For Leading Business Operators

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The total number of hours flown by private aviation providers NetJets and Flexjet rose during the March to May 2026 period compared to the same period in 2025, both with an increase of 12%, according to Aviation Week’s Tracked Aircraft Utilization data.

VistaJet, Wheels Up and Flyexclusive year-on-year performances for the three-month period declined 8%, 54% and 5%, respectively.

Flexjet stands out, showing an increase of 175% over the same period in 2019 before the pandemic. Significantly larger in fleet size to the other featured operators, NetJets cumulated just over 210,000 hours during the three-months in 2026.

Antoine Fafard

Antoine works as an analyst for Aviation Week, focusing on commercial fleets and MRO.