4,562 offers
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
- 11,517
- Models ranked
- 40
- Updated
- October 29, 2026
- Leading model
- Cessna CitationJet
Highest listing share
17.1%
Cessna CitationJet — share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet for this aircraft model
- Light Jet46%
- Midsize Jet31%
- Heavy Jet8%
- Super Midsize Jet6%
- Turboprop6%
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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, Cessna CitationJet ranked first as of October 29, 2026, representing 17.1% of aircraft listings in the index, or 1,967 offers.
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The median listed price for Cessna CitationJet empty-leg offers was $5,200 in this edition of the index.
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Dallas (KRBD) was the most common departure point and Dallas (KRBD) the most common arrival point among Cessna CitationJet listings in the index.
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Light Jet aircraft formed the largest category in the ranked inventory, accounting for 45.5% (4,562 offers).
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By aircraft category
Share of ranked listings by category.
3,101 offers
810 offers
586 offers
562 offers
249 offers
146 offers
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Ranked models
Share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet for each aircraft model.
RankAircraftShareOffersMedianBusy airports
1Cessna CitationJet17.1%1,967$5,200Dallas (KRBD) · Dallas (KRBD)2Hawker 90012.2%1,407$11,000Macon (KK89) · Teterboro (KTEB)3Embraer Phenom 300E10.7%1,230$5,600Dallas (KRBD) · Dallas (KRBD)4Beechcraft Hawker 900XP5.1%589$10,900Baltimore (KMTN) · Macon (KK89)5Pilatus PC-123.9%451$2,736Boise (KBOI) · Spokane (KSFF)6Bombardier Learjet 603.8%438$12,140El Paso (KELP) · El Paso (KELP)7Cessna Citation XLS+2.4%277$8,000Las Vegas (KLAS) · Las Vegas (KLAS)8Cessna Citation CJ3+2.2%249$9,966Tampa (KTPA) · Tampa (KTPA)9Pilatus PC-242.1%239$7,100Nashville (1GA8) · Tupelo (KTUP)10Cessna Citation XLS2.0%234$10,700Chicago (KIGQ) · Burlington (23CD)11Embraer Phenom 3001.9%223$7,482Miami (KOPF) · Berlin (EDDB)12Bombardier Challenger 3001.8%207$10,920Toronto (CYYZ) · Toronto (CYYZ)13Cessna Citation Ultra1.6%180$4,851Houston (KHOU) · Toronto (CYYZ)14Bombardier Challenger 6041.4%163$13,988Las Vegas (KLAS) · Toronto (CYYZ)15Cessna Citation CJ21.3%150$4,955Harrisburg (KCXY) · Harrisburg (KCXY)16Cessna Citation X1.0%112$11,990Dallas (KADS) · Dallas (KADS)17Pilatus PC-12 NG1.0%111$2,130Camarillo (KCMA) · Bentonville (KVBT)18Gulfstream GIV0.9%107$25,400Teterboro (KTEB) · Teterboro (KTEB)19Bombardier Challenger 6050.8%96$14,997Toronto (CYYZ) · Hamilton (CYHM)20Bombardier Challenger 8500.8%95$9,450Las Vegas (KLAS) · Las Vegas (KLAS)21Gulfstream GV0.8%93$36,100Miami (KMIA) · Van Nuys (KVNY)22Cessna Citation Excel0.8%92$8,410Naples (KAPF) · Naples (KAPF)23Cessna Citation CJ40.8%91$14,969Scottsdale (KSDL) · Miami (KOPF)24Embraer Phenom 1000.8%87$5,983Carlsbad (KCRQ) · Carlsbad (KCRQ)25Cessna Citation CJ4 Gen20.8%87$14,965Wevelgem (EBKT) · Wevelgem (EBKT)26Cessna Citation V0.7%85$6,311Houston (KHOU) · Houston (KHOU)27Gulfstream G5500.7%83$67,100Sundsvall/ Harnosand (ESNN) · Las Vegas (KLAS)28Embraer Legacy 6000.6%74$13,595Farmingdale (KFRG) · Bedford (KBED)29Bombardier Challenger 6500.6%74$17,350Teterboro (KTEB) · Toronto (CYYZ)30Bombardier Global 60000.6%73$24,808Klagenfurt am Worthersee (LOWK) · Klagenfurt am Worthersee (LOWK)31Cessna Citation Longitude0.6%71$10,100Miami (KOPF) · Las Vegas (KLAS)32Embraer Legacy 650E0.6%71$23,300Atlanta (ID06) · Teterboro (KTEB)33Cessna Citation Sovereign0.6%70$9,741Las Vegas (KLAS) · Miami (KOPF)34Dassault Falcon 20000.6%68$12,498Akron (KCAK) · Akron (KCAK)35Bombardier Challenger 35000.6%66$15,904Klagenfurt am Worthersee (LOWK) · Klagenfurt am Worthersee (LOWK)36Cessna Citation VII0.6%64$8,003Dallas (KADS) · Dallas (KADS)37Gulfstream G4500.5%62$16,364Las Vegas (KLAS) · Las Vegas (KLAS)38Cessna Citation Bravo0.5%61$7,200Teterboro (KTEB) · Teterboro (KTEB)39Dassault Falcon 2000EX EASy0.5%60$13,290Ocala (KOCF) · Ocala (KOCF)40Cessna Citation Mustang0.5%59$4,329Boise (KBOI) · Boise (KBOI)04
About the ranking
A view of the aircraft models that appear most often in EmptyJet’s listed empty-leg inventory.
Cite this index
Figures rank aircraft models by share of priced empty-leg offers listed on EmptyJet — listing share, not fleet size or real-world flight volume.
- Listed offers
- 11,517
- Models ranked
- 40
- Updated
- October 29, 2026
- Leading model
- Cessna CitationJet
EmptyJet. "Aircraft Popularity Index." EmptyJet Research. Updated October 29, 2026. https://emptyjet.com/research/aircraft-popularity-index
FAQ
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 (11,517 offers as of October 29, 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.