Trend★★★VerifiedApril 19, 2026
Daher TBM Global Active Fleet Q1 Surges 231% YoY to 358 Aircraft — US Contributes ~80% of Movements; Florida Plant Timing Precise
●Daher●TBM●Sun
Analysis
AviGo data shows Q1 2026 TBM type global active fleet jumped from 108 to 358 aircraft (+231.5%); movements grew from 2,125 to 6,105 (+187.3%). US with 4,834 movements accounts for global 79.2% (YoY +194%); France jumped from 61 to 336 entering #2. Daher is building TBM + Kodiak joint assembly line at Florida Stuart, with first Florida-made aircraft expected for 2027 delivery; TBM 980 made its US debut at Sun 'n Fun on April 14. Note: the active-fleet jump from 108 to 358 may partly come from data coverage expansion, but even accounting for this factor, US market's absolute dominance and growth trend provide strong demand support for Daher's localized production. Confidence ★★ (AviGo data + KG events, but active-fleet surge requires data source change verification).
Evidence & Methodology
- Signal type
- Trend signals describe structural shifts in fleet, route, or operator behaviour confirmed across multiple weeks of data.
- Source
- Avi-Go global ADS-B flight tracking + industry Knowledge Graph (KG) business events
- Confidence
- Verified — AviGo flight data corroborated by Knowledge Graph business events.
- Published
- April 19, 2026
- Coverage
- North America · Europe · Rest of World
- Refresh cadence
- Daily generation (deep weekly review Mon/Thu); re-evaluated alongside each monthly market report.
How to cite this insight
Hermans (2026, April 19). VOLO Industry Insight — trend. VOLO Insights · Powered by Avi-Go. https://www.flyvolo.ai/insights/industry/231pct-bizjet-movements-us-global
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the data source and confidence level of this insight?+
This insight is based on AviGo global business aviation flight data cross-validated with Knowledge Graph (KG) business events, with a confidence level of ★★ (Verified).
Which entities are covered in this insight?+
This insight covers 3 entities: Daher, TBM, Sun. Classified as "trend", published 2026-04-19.
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