Chad is the editor of AINalerts, AIN's daily business aviation newsletter, and is also the news editor at AIN Media Group.&nbsp;He has been writing about aviation, with an emphasis on business aviation, since 1994. Chad started his writing career at The Avion,&nbsp;the&nbsp;student newspaper at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida, serving as editor-in-chief before graduating with a bachelor's in aeronautical science. After a stint as managing editor at Professional Pilot&nbsp;magazine, he joined&nbsp;AIN in late 1998. Chad holds a commercial pilot certificated with instrument and multi-engine ratings, and he also is a CFI/CFII. He lives and works from his home in Venice, Florida.

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Chad Trautvetter

Business aviation flight activity in Europe last month was flat year-over-year, at 74,420 departures, with increased charter activity largely offsetting a 5 percent dip in private/owner flights, according to data released today by WingX Advance. Traffic in the region is down by 1.4 percent year-to-date, it added.

 


“October’s flight activity shows some stabilization in demand after several months of decline,” said WingX managing director Richard Koe. “Business jet charter traffic was up for the first time this year. Heavy and super-midsize jets are flying more, especially in fractional and charter fleets. There is still volatility in the market, with big dips in activity in key hubs.”

 


Though activity climbed in France last month, the UK and Germany saw declines of 6 percent and 5 percent, respectively. France experienced a surge in turboprop flights, while large-jet activity rose 2.4 percent in the UK but fell between 6 percent and 11 percent in Germany, Italy, and Spain.

 


In Germany, there was a “big drop” in private missions and, conversely, a resurgence in charter flying. The charter market slumped in Sweden but was “well up” in Russia, where there was 10 percent growth in large-cabin jet charter flying.

 


Intra-European flights were flat last month from a year ago, with the year-to-date average trend down by 1.5 percent. Flights to North America from Europe ascended 3.7 percent year-to-date.

 


Traffic fell 9 percent year-over-year at Paris Le Bourget Airport, while that at Farnborough Airport grew by 13 percent, the latter boosted by a rise in small and midsize jet activity.

European Bizav Flying Levels Out in October

Business aviation flight activity in Europe last month was flat year-over-year, with increased charter activity largely offsetting a dip in private flights

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