What is VOLO Insights?+
VOLO Insights is a free business aviation data platform co-produced with Avi-Go, one of the industry's leading flight tracking and analytics providers. We publish monthly reports covering global flight volumes, regional market breakdowns (North America, Europe, Rest of World), aircraft utilization rates across 17,000+ active business jets, Top 10 airport rankings by departures, fleet composition analysis by jet category, cross-border route patterns, operator market share analysis, and city-pair traffic data. Our reports transform raw ADS-B flight tracking data into actionable market intelligence for the business aviation community.
How often are the reports updated?+
Reports are published monthly, typically within the first two weeks following the end of each calendar month. Each report analyzes the complete previous month's data including global totals, regional breakdowns for North America, Europe, and Rest of World, year-over-year and month-over-month comparisons, and trend analysis across aircraft models, airports, operators, and routes. We also publish an annual summary report covering the full calendar year.
Where does the data come from?+
All flight data is sourced from Avi-Go's global business aviation tracking platform, which monitors real-time ADS-B transponder signals and filed flight plans for business jets worldwide. The platform tracks over 17,000 active aircraft across all major business aviation manufacturers including Cessna, Bombardier, Embraer, Gulfstream, Dassault, and Hawker-Beechcraft. Data is validated against multiple sources to ensure accuracy in departure counts, utilization rates, and market share calculations.
Can I download the full reports?+
The data highlights, analysis, and key rankings on VOLO Insights are free to access. Complete 100+ page reports with additional granular data, expanded regional analysis, and detailed visualizations are available for download in PDF format on Avi-Go's platform. Visit avi-go.com to register for free access to the full reports — registration is required to support Avi-Go's continued investment in data collection and analysis infrastructure.
How many business jet flights occur each month globally?+
As of January 2026, there were 263,595 global business jet departures in a single month, with an active fleet of 17,245 aircraft averaging 8,503 departures per day. North America dominates with 76.4% of global traffic (201,356 flights), followed by Europe at 11.9% (31,435 flights) and Rest of World at 11.7% (30,804 flights). Monthly volumes fluctuate seasonally — October is typically the peak month in North America (~237,000 flights), while July represents Europe's seasonal high (~61,000 flights). The full-year 2025 recorded approximately 3.49 million total business jet departures globally.