Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

Business aircraft flying in the U.S. rose for the eighth straight month, with activity in July up 1.5 percent from a year ago, according to data released yesterday by aviation services company Argus. And it appears that this indicator is gaining strength again this month, with Argus projecting a 1.4-percent year-over-year rise for August.


Part 91 activity once again is leading the pack, climbing by 2.7 percent from a year ago, followed by fractional flying with a 2-percent gain. Part 135 charter flight activity slipped a bit last month, falling by 0.4 percent year-over-year.


Flight activity was positive for all jet categories but was down for turboprops. Large-cabin jets led the way with a gain of 5 percent, with light and midsize jets posting increases of 4 percent and 1.9 percent, respectively. Meanwhile, the glimmer of light in turboprop flying seen in June–the first year-over-year gain in this category since October 2012–was snuffed last month as turboprop flying fell by 1.8 percent from a year ago.


Fractional light jet flying continued to climb with gusto in July, rising 26.8 percent year-over-year. Fractional turboprop flying saw the biggest drop, falling 7.1 percent year-over-year. Argus TraqPak data provides “serial-number-specific aircraft arrival and departure information on all IFR flights in the U.S. and Canada.”

U.S. Bizav Flying Climbs for Eighth Straight Month

Activity in July rose 1.5 percent from a year ago, according to data from aviation services company Argus.

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