Trend★★★VerifiedApril 20, 2026
European Active Business Jet Fleet Structure Diverges: PC-24 Grows +11% Against the Trend; Phenom 300 and Citation Latitude Decline
◆Phenom 300◆Citation (series)●Top●Pilatus◆Legacy (series)◆Learjet 75◆Citation CJ1
Analysis
★★ AviGo data supports. Q1 2026 European active fleet Top 20 types saw significant structural change. Pilatus PC-24 activity grew ~+11.1% YoY (note: source figures 5,216 and 5,797 should represent some cumulative-movements or activity metric, not independently registered aircraft count — global PC-24 deliveries total ~200; thousands of active registrations are not possible). PC-24 is the only positive-growth type in the Top 3, reflecting its multi-purpose short-runway capability's continued penetration in the European market. Citation M2 (+28.5%), Citation CJ2+ (+24.7%), Legacy 650 (+23.8%) all grew sharply. But top types under pressure: PC-12 −5.3%, Phenom 300 −10.8%, Citation Latitude −22.0%. Learjet 45 newly entered Top 20 replacing Citation CJ1 — indicating pre-owned light-jet market still has activity. Overall pattern shows mid-small type activity rising while some mainstay types' utilization declines.
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 20, 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 20). VOLO Industry Insight — trend. VOLO Insights · Powered by Avi-Go. https://www.flyvolo.ai/insights/industry/pilatus-citation-cj2-legacy-650-11pct-bizjet-growth-fall
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 7 entities: Phenom 300, Citation (series), Top, Pilatus, Legacy (series), Learjet 75, and more. Classified as "trend", published 2026-04-20.
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