Analysis[i] of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) shows that the U.S. has 59.4% of the world’s fleet of heavy private jets. There are 5,482 heavy and long-range private jets registered in the U.S., out of 9,223 globally.
In terms of which states have the largest fleets of heavy private jets, California has the most with 724, followed by Florida (617), Texas (560), New York (303) and New Jersey (258).
| State | Number of Heavy Jets | Percentage of U.S. Heavy Private Jet Market |
| California | 724 | 13.21% |
| Florida | 617 | 11.26% |
| Texas | 560 | 10.21% |
| New York | 303 | 5.53% |
| New Jersey | 258 | 4.71% |
| Illinois | 177 | 3.23% |
| Ohio | 162 | 2.96% |
| Georgia | 149 | 2.72% |
| Michigan | 125 | 2.28% |
| Colorado | 120 | 2.19% |
When it comes to which U.S. cities have the most registered heavy private jets, Van Nuys has 206, followed by Teterboro (161), Dallas (157) and Houston (137).
| City | Number of Heavy Jets | Percentage of U.S. Heavy Private Jet Market |
| Van Nuys | 206 | 3.76% |
| Teterboro | 161 | 2.94% |
| Dallas | 157 | 2.86% |
| Houston | 137 | 2.50% |
| Ft. Lauderdale | 132 | 2.41% |
| Chicago | 126 | 2.30% |
| Miami | 114 | 2.08% |
| White Plains | 104 | 1.90% |
| West Palm Beach | 84 | 1.53% |
| Las Vegas | 82 | 1.50% |
ACJ offers a range of large business aircraft, the latest of which is the ACJ TwoTwenty, which launched in October 2020, creating a whole new market segment – ‘The Xtra Large Bizjet.’
The ACJ TwoTwenty is a new and unique value proposition for business aviation buyers. It combines intercontinental range, enabling the aircraft to fly over 12 flight hours, and unmatched personal space providing comfort for each passenger with 786 ft2 of floor space. It is the only business jet featuring six wide VIP living areas of around130 ft2 each.
“The U.S. dominates the global heavy private jet market, and we expect this market to enjoy strong growth as the number of ultra-high-net-worth individuals in the country grows and large corporations increase their use of business aviation,” said Sean McGeough, VP Commercial ACJ for North America. He added, “With our ACJ TwoTwenty, which offers unbeatable comfort with the strongest economics in the market, we are well positioned to capitalize on this growth.”
The ACJ TwoTwenty offers unbeatable economics and unrivaled reliability at the same price as ultra-long-range business jets. It occupies the same parking space as competing business jets and can take off from the same airports, but its operating costs are one-third less. It also has the quietest and most eco-friendly aircraft in its category.
ACJ is working as part of the global Airbus family to optimize its environmental performance, reduce noise and create responsible solutions that support both its sustainability ambitions and customers’ goals.
The ACJ TwoTwenty, thanks to its advanced design and the most efficient engines of any large business jet, is the quietest aircraft in the LR/ULR marketplace, delivering an 18-decibel noise margin versus current regulations and up to 20% lower fuel burn versus previous generation aircraft.
As with all ACJ aircraft, the ACJ TwoTwenty is certified to fly with a 50% blend of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The goal is to achieve 100% SAF certification by 2030.
More than 220 Airbus corporate jets are in service worldwide, flying on every continent, including Antarctica.
[i] Airbus Corporate Jets analysis of JETNET data
