Biz Av Summit Takes: WingX 2026 YTD Departures +36% vs 2019

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Biz Av Summit Takes: WingX 2026 YTD Departures +36% vs 2019

USA | Aerospace & Defense Electronics EquityJuneResearch30, 2026

Biz Av Summit Takes: WingX 2026 YTD

Departures +36% vs 2019

We hosted Richard Koe, Managing Director and Co-Founder of WingX, at our

Jefferies Virtual Defense Technologies Summit. Key takes: 1) Global bizjet

departures are at record levels, +36% vs 2019 and +4% YTD globally; 2) N Am

drives activity at 69% of fixed-wing demand; 3) Fractionals benefit from OEM

wait times as 23% of deliveries go to program operators; and 4) Middle East

activity fell by a third in Q2.

WingX Background. Founded in 2010, WingX began as a charter booking platform leveraging

real-time aircraft positioning. Over the past decade, it has evolved into a comprehensive aviation

intelligence provider, tracking business jet utilization globally. Now integrated into the JETNET

Group, WingX contributes to a broader strategy of delivering actionable data across aviation

sectors, with a focus on fleet activity, operator segmentation, and regional trends. Its latest data

shows that while the post-pandemic demand surge has subsided, the market remains structurally

resilient. Fleet operators are gaining share, regional trends are diverging, and utilization patterns are

shifting toward larger, more efficient operators.

Business Jet Activity Holding At Record Levels. Global business jet departures are tracking at

all-time highs in 2026, with activity +36% vs 2019 and +4% YTD, underscoring continued post-

COVID stickiness even as the initial 2021-2022 surge has normalized. Demand remains well

above pre-pandemic levels, supported by weaker airline network coverage, frequency, and on-time

performance, which continue to reinforce the value proposition of private aviation. Aircraft orders