Top 50 countries by number of business aircraft registerednews by Yves Le Marquand January 27, 2026 Print this pageBusiness aviation is a dynamic world and the distribution of aircraft registered around the globe is in flux. The US is the biggest registry by far with16,685 aircraft registered, representing 67% of the global business aircraft fleet (24,864). Referencing AMSTAT data, CJI has put together a list of the top 50 registries by number of business aircraft registered as of January 2026. It was in positioned 9th back in 2014 with 203 aircraft, excluding aircraft registered in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan. Top 50 most popular business aircraft registries(Data from AMSTAT 1/1/26)