Trend★★★High ConfidenceApril 10, 2026
KTEB Type Mix Dramatic Shift: Citation Latitude Replaces Challenger 350 at #1, Large-Cabin Long-Range G550 / Global 6000 Crash 20–30%
◆Citation (series)◆Challenger (series)◆Global (series)✈Teterboro Airport◆Phenom 300●Gulfstream●Top 10
Analysis
AviGo data shows America's busiest business jet airport KTEB Q1 2026 total business jet movements at 30,933, YoY −6.1%. But the deeper signal is in type mix: Citation Latitude with 2,302 movements surpassed Challenger 350 (2,244) for the first time as the #1 type; Phenom 300 surged +17.1% to 1,897. In the reverse direction, Gulfstream G550 crashed −29.6%, Global 6000 declined −18.4%, G650ER fell out of Top 10. This structural shift — from large-cabin long-range toward midsize/super-midsize — may reflect transatlantic route demand shrinkage from the Iran conflict and relative resilience of short/medium-haul business travel. Learjet series recorded zero movements for two consecutive Q1s — completely exited KTEB operations. Confidence ★★★.
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
- High confidence — multi-source pattern with quantitative evidence and named primary actors.
- Published
- April 10, 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 10). VOLO Industry Insight — trend. VOLO Insights · Powered by Avi-Go. https://www.flyvolo.ai/insights/industry/gulfstream-30pct-crash-long-range
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 ★★★ (High Confidence).
Which entities are covered in this insight?+
This insight covers 7 entities: Citation (series), Challenger (series), Global (series), Teterboro Airport, Phenom 300, Gulfstream, and more. Classified as "trend", published 2026-04-10.
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