📊 Business aviation stayed strong in August, with flights up 4.7% compared to last year, even as those late-summer leisure trips started winding down. It’s a sign that the main corporate routes are already gearing up for a busy fall.
Welcome to the August 2025 edition of the JetSpy Signal, your monthly insider’s look at business aviation intelligence designed specifically for aviation insiders, investors, and operators. Powered by JetSpy’s cutting-edge business and corporate aviation tracker and location analysis, we bring you the latest trends in business jet travel. From flight volume to operator insights, our aircraft activity analysis and unfiltered flight tracking deliver the intel you need to stay ahead.
August at a Glance
- Flights steady (▲0.30% MoM) while hours edged down (▼0.17% MoM).
- Solid YoY momentum: Flights ▲4.74%, Hours ▲5.93%.
- 2025 YTD vs 2024 YTD: Flights ▲3.82%, Hours ▲4.44%.
💡 Key Takeaways: August held firm against July, extending the YoY uptrend and keeping momentum intact for Q3.
Flight Activity: Flat Flights, Hours Essentially Unchanged
- Month-over-Month (Aug vs Jul): Flights ▲0.30%, Hours ▼0.17%.
- Year-over-Year (Aug vs Aug ’24): Flights ▲4.74%, Hours ▲5.93%.
- Year-to-Date (2025 vs 2024 thru Aug): Flights ▲3.82%, Hours ▲4.44%.
💡 Key Takeaways: Demand remains steady, with modest month-over-month shifts but strong year-over-year growth.
Top Routes: Northeast Leisure Meets Coastal Mainstays
By analyzing our unfiltered aviation data, we’ve pinpointed the most traveled routes of August 2025, spanning both luxury leisure and core corporate travel lanes.
- KACK (Nantucket Memorial Airport) ↔️ KHPN (Westchester County Airport)
- KLAS (Harry Reid International Airport) ↔️ KVNY (Van Nuys Airport)
- KLAS (Harry Reid International Airport) ↔️ KSNA (John Wayne Airport–Orange County Airport)
- KACK (Nantucket Memorial Airport) ↔️ KTEB (Teterboro Airport)
- KFOK (Francis S. Gabreski Airport) ↔️ KTEB (Teterboro Airport)
Compared to August 2024, the top routes show continuity with a notable shift. KLAS (Harry Reid International Airport) ↔️ KVNY (Van Nuys Airport), KLAS (Harry Reid International Airport) ↔️ KSNA (John Wayne Airport–Orange County Airport), KACK (Nantucket Memorial Airport) ↔️ KHPN (Westchester County Airport), and KACK (Nantucket Memorial Airport) ↔️ KTEB (Teterboro Airport) remain staples, while KDAL (Dallas Love Field) ↔️ KHOU (William P. Hobby Airport) slipped out of the top five, replaced by KFOK (Francis S. Gabreski Airport) ↔️ KTEB (Teterboro Airport)—an NYC–Hamptons shuttle highlighting late-summer Northeast leisure alongside resilient West Coast corridors.
🌟 Route Spotlight: KFOK ↔ KTEB: The Hamptons Shuttle
This August, the Francis S. Gabreski Airport (KFOK) ↔ Teterboro (KTEB) connection broke into the top five routes, replacing Dallas–Houston. Why it matters: it shows that even as corporate travel gears up for September, the allure of late-summer escapes to the Hamptons remains strong. Just 80 miles east of New York City, KFOK sits near Westhampton Beach, right in the heart of the Hamptons—a longtime playground for the city’s wealthiest.
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💡 Key Takeaways: The KFOK–KTEB route shows just how strong seasonal East Coast leisure travel can be, while West Coast corridors linked to KLAS continue to hold steady as reliable corporate routes.
Operator Segment Breakdown (Per-Aircraft Averages)
Per-aircraft hours and fuel with comparisons to July 2025 and August 2024.
- PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
August 2025: 20.3 hrs, 8,647 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▲ 2.3% / Fuel ▲ 2.5%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▼ 3.6% / Fuel ▼ 1.3% - FOREIGN OPERATORS
August 2025: 17.6 hrs, 8,278 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▼ 5.1% / Fuel ▼ 4.4%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▼ 9.7% / Fuel ▼ 10.1% - ASSET MANAGEMENT
August 2025: 15.7 hrs, 7,049 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▼ 5.8% / Fuel ▼ 4.7%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▼ 1.7% / Fuel ▼ 0.8% - INDIVIDUAL & FAMILY
August 2025: 15.4 hrs, 6,935 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▼ 5.5% / Fuel ▼ 5.7%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▼ 1.2% / Fuel ▲ 1.7% - PRIVATE CORPORATIONS
August 2025: 13.0 hrs, 5,381 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▼ 8.6% / Fuel ▼ 9.4%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▲ 0.4% / Fuel ▲ 1.0% - SPORTS TEAMS
August 2025: 11.7 hrs, 4,041 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▲ 9.8% / Fuel ▲ 8.5%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▲ 5.1% / Fuel ▼ 5.0% - GOVERNMENTAL
August 2025: 10.5 hrs, 4,252 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▲ 35.1% / Fuel ▲ 35.2%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▼ 5.8% / Fuel ▼ 5.4% - CHURCHES / RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS
August 2025: 5.8 hrs, 2,033 gal
vs. July 2025: Hours ▲ 3.3% / Fuel ▼ 7.8%
vs. August 2024: Hours ▲ 11.3% / Fuel ▲ 14.6%
💡 Key Takeaways: Governmental operators rebounded sharply, Public Corporations continue to lead, while Foreign and Asset Management show softness. Sports Teams gained late-summer momentum.
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Aircraft Class Performance: Very Light Cools
Per-aircraft hours and fuel with comparisons to July 2025 and August 2024.
- SUPER MIDSIZE
August 2025: 18.05 hrs, 5,514.86 gal
vs. July 2025: ▲ 1.9% hrs / ▲ 1.9% fuel
vs. August 2024: ▲ 4.4% hrs / ▲ 4.5% fuel - MIDSIZE
August 2025: 14.90 hrs, 3,679.60 gal
vs. July 2025: ▲ 0.8% hrs / ▲ 1.1% fuel
vs. August 2024: ▲ 1.4% hrs / ▲ 2.1% fuel - ULTRA LONG RANGE
August 2025: 14.39 hrs, 6,993.93 gal
vs. July 2025: ▼ 4.7% hrs / ▼ 4.6% fuel
vs. August 2024: ▼ 0.6% hrs / ▲ 0.2% fuel - LIGHT
August 2025: 12.38 hrs, 2,019.47 gal
vs. July 2025: ▼ 0.2% hrs / ▼ 0.3% fuel
vs. August 2024: ▲ 2.0% hrs / ▲ 2.4% fuel - HEAVY
August 2025: 11.58 hrs, 4,727.10 gal
vs. July 2025: ▲ 0.9% hrs / ▲ 1.0% fuel
vs. August 2024: ▲ 3.2% hrs / ▲ 3.8% fuel - VERY LIGHT
August 2025: 8.81 hrs, 724.15 gal
vs. July 2025: ▼ 9.8% hrs / ▼ 9.8% fuel
vs. August 2024: ▼ 1.0% hrs / ▼ 1.4% fuel
💡 Key Takeaways: Super Midsize jets are carrying utilization strength into fall, while Ultra Long Range cooled and Very Light jets pulled back after July’s surge.
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Climbers, Descenders, and What to Look for in September
While August didn’t deliver a surge in total hours, it kept pace month over month and extended the year-over-year uptrend—another sign of a resilient business aviation market.
- 📈 Momentum Holds – Year-over-year flights and hours rose, and YTD trends remain positive.
- 🗺️ Route Mix Tilts East – KFOK–KTEB entered as KDAL–KHOU slipped, while KLAS–KVNY and KLAS–KSNA stayed strong.
- 🏢 Operator Signals – Governmental surged, Public Corporations led per-aircraft hours, Sports Teams improved, and Foreign and Asset Management softened with Private Corporations mixed.
- ✈️ Class Standings – Super Midsize led, Midsize and Heavy edged up, Ultra Long Range cooled, Very Light retrenched, and Light was flat with YoY gains.
- ⛽ Burn Mirrors Use – Fuel burn mirrored hours: up YoY in Super Midsize, Midsize, and Heavy, roughly flat in ULR, and down in Very Light.
Watchlist for September:
- Post-Labor Day/summer pivot from leisure shuttles (KACK ↔️ KHPN, KTEB) toward core corporate corridors (KIAD ↔️ KTEB)
- The durability of KLAS-anchored West Coast flows
- Persistence of softness among foreign operators persists.
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Until next month, keep your eyes on the skies!
All data reflects August 2025 activity, sourced from JetSpy’s ADS-B data engine.
