VistaJet Global Business Jet Movements Crash 25–29% From March; Per-Aircraft Utilization Falls to 29.9 Movements/Month — Fleet Size Unchanged but Demand Side Sharply Contracts

VistaJet January–February 2026 global business jet movements grew +10.3% and +3.4% YoY, but turned sharply down from March: March YoY −24.8%, April −27.0%, early May −29.2%. January 1 – May 2 cumulative 12,691 movements, YoY −11.4%. Key contradiction: April active fleet 96 aircraft matches 2025, but per-aircraft monthly movements fell from 41.0 to 29.9 (−27%) — indicating not capacity reduction but demand-side shrinkage. This forms stark contrast with Vista simultaneously expanding orders (160 Challenger 3500s, 18 Global 8000 upgrades, $300M aftermarket agreement) — long-term strategic expansion coexisting with short-term operational contraction; cash-flow pressure warrants attention. Confidence ★★★ (KG + AviGo dual cross-verification).