Results by operational category were mixed for the month, with Part 91 up 4.0%, Part 135 fairly flat at +0.6%, and Fractional activity down 2.3%. The aircraft categories were up month over month across the board. Again, led by large cabin activity. Turboprops also posted a solid 2.3% monthly rise.

Reviewing year over year flight activity (August 2016 vs. August 2015), TRAQPak data indicates that August 2016 posted an increase of 3.0%; topping 250,000 monthly flights for the 2nd time this year. The results by operational category were mixed, with rises in Part 91 & Part 135 and a slight drop in Fractional activity. The aircraft categories were all positive, led by a 6.1% boost for large cabin jets.

August business aviation flight activity posted its anticipated month over month increase from July, finishing up 2.0%. Results by operational category were mixed for the month, with Part 91 up 4.0%, Part 135 fairly flat at +0.6%, and Fractional activity down 2.3%. The aircraft categories were up month over month across the board. Again, led by large cabin activity. Turboprops also posted a solid 2.3% monthly rise.

Looking ahead TRAQPak analysts estimate there will be a 2.4% increase in overall flight activity year over year in September 2016.

ARGUS TRAQPak data is aircraft flight number specific arrival and departure information on all IFR flights in the US (including Alaska and Hawaii), the Caribbean and Canada. The tables above reflect business aircraft activity data for August 1-31, 2016 vs. August 1-31 (y/y), 2015 and August1-31, 2016 vs. July 1-31, 2016 (m/m) respectively.