These Were The Five Most Active Aircraft In Europe in 2022, EBAA 2022 Yearbook
Business Aviation has experienced growth since the COVID shutdown as more affluent flyers flock to the more convenient and flexible options afforded by private flights. The European Business Aviation Association (EBAA) 2022 yearbook shows growth in the sector of 12.9% over 2021.
Passengers are travelling to more destinations. Last year, business aviation flights took place between 81,159 unique airport pairs, an 11% increase over 2019 (73,216).
The majority of flights (57.4%) were commercial business aviation. Non-commercial flights accounted for 29%, Medical and special flights contributed 9.2%, and government/military traffic comprised 4.4%.
Those flights were operated by 4,056 based and 3,343 registered aircraft in Europe last year.
Europe’s Business Aviation Fleet, by Type
The number of aircraft by type, based or registered in Europe breaks down as follows:
Bizliners: 88 based and 59 registered.
Heavy Jets: 1,087 based and 878 registered.
Midsize Jets: 492 based and 450 registered.
Light Jets: 1,005 based and 854 registered.
Twin Engine Turboprops: 664 based and 544 registered.
Single Engine Turboprop: 720 based and 558 registered.
Top five active aircraft in Europe in 2022
Last year, the top five active aircraft in Europe, measured by combined departures and arrivals, all fell into the Turboprop or Light Jet category, reflecting the frequency of business aviation flights for short, convenient trips that bring travellers closer to their destinations.
Cessna Citation Excel/XLS, Light Jet — 119,061 combined movements
Pilatus PC-12, Turboprop — 116,937 combined movements
King Air 200, Turboprop — 101,956 combined movements
Embraer Phenom 300, Light Jet — 79,495 combined movements
Cessna Citation CJ2, Light Jet — 55,174 combined movements
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