EmptyJet Research
Aircraft Popularity Index
Aircraft models ranked by share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet — listing share, not fleet size or real-world flight volume.
- Listed offers
- 5,046
- Models ranked
- 40
- Updated
- August 10, 2026
- Leading model
- Pilatus PC-12
Highest listing share
7.1%
Pilatus PC-12 — share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet for this aircraft model
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Key findings
Current market signals from EmptyJet’s listed empty-leg inventory.
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According to EmptyJet’s Aircraft Popularity Index, Pilatus PC-12 ranked first as of August 10, 2026, representing 7.1% of aircraft listings in the index, or 358 offers.
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The median listed price for Pilatus PC-12 empty-leg offers was $3,502 in this edition of the index.
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Boise (KBOI) was the most common departure point and Boise (KBOI) the most common arrival point among Pilatus PC-12 listings in the index.
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Light Jet aircraft formed the largest category in the ranked inventory, accounting for 32.3% (1,260 offers).
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By aircraft category
Share of ranked listings by category.
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Ranked models
Share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet for each aircraft model.
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About the ranking
A view of the aircraft models that appear most often in EmptyJet’s listed empty-leg inventory.
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FAQ
How to understand the aircraft rankings.
What does the Aircraft Popularity Index measure?
It ranks aircraft models by their share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet. It measures listing share on EmptyJet, not fleet size or real-world flight volume.
How is share calculated?
Share is the model’s listing count divided by all aircraft offers shown in this edition (5,046 offers as of August 10, 2026).
Why do aircraft rankings change?
The mix of aircraft changes as empty-leg offers are listed, sold, withdrawn, or rescheduled. Rankings can therefore move between updates.
How should these figures be quoted?
Quote the share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet for the model, include the update date shown on this page, and link here or to the JSON/CSV download. The figures describe EmptyJet listings.