Study reveals Brazil has the second largest business jet fleet in the world
MIAMI, U.S.A., June 3rd 2025 – Analysis1 of industry data by Airbus Corporate Jets (ACJ) reveals that Latin America and the Caribbean is home to around one in eight of the global business jet fleet. There are 24,442 business jets globally and 2,975 (12%) are registered in Latin America and the Caribbean.
After the U.S., which has 15,492 business aircraft, Brazil has the second largest number in the world with 1,103 private jets, followed by Mexico, which has 1,030 jets. This volume and the age of the fleet (c.f. below) demonstrates the huge potential for fleet renewals in the region
Table showing top 10 Latin America and Caribbean countries by size of their private jet fleets
Country | Total fleet |
Brazil | 1,103 |
Mexico | 1,030 |
Venezuela | 248 |
Argentina | 205 |
Columbia | 52 |
Chile | 46 |
Dominican Republic | 43 |
Puerto Rico | 39 |
Guatemala | 33 |
Panama | 27 |
Latin American and Caribbean total | 2,975 |
ACJ’s analysis1 reveals that the average age of a business jet in Latin America and the Caribbean is 24.5 years, and for the global fleet, it is 18.1 years.
Region | Average age of business jet fleet |
Brazil | 18.4 years |
Mexico | 30.5 years |
Venezuela | 39.1 years |
Argentina | 27.3 years |
Columbia | 17.9 years |
Chile | 27.9 years |
Dominican Republic | 25.9 years |
Puerto Rico | 23.7 years |
Guatemala | 15.4 years |
Panama | 24.3 years |
Latin American and Caribbean average | 24.5 years |
“Business aviation is a vital enabler of growth and connectivity across Latin America,” says Chadi Saade, President, ACJ.
“Our analysis shows that Brazil now has the second largest business jet fleet in the world, followed by Mexico — clear evidence of the region’s strategic role in global business aviation. As companies look to modernize ageing fleets and maximize long-term value, Airbus Corporate Jets offers advanced, fuel-efficient aircraft designed for today’s demands and tomorrow’s opportunities.
ACJ offers a range of large business aircraft. The recently launched ACJ TwoTwenty is carving out a whole new market segment – ‘The Xtra Large Bizjet’.
The ACJ TwoTwenty offers twice the cabin real estate compared to similarly priced ULR business jets with market-leading fuel efficiency and unrivaled reliability. It occupies the same parking footprint as competitive ULR jets and can take off from the same airports, but the ACJ TwoTwenty operating costs are one-third less.
With a range of up to 5,650 nm (more than 12 flight hours), the ACJ TwoTwenty can meet the requirements of 99.9% of all U.S. departures2, connecting city pairs including Los Angeles to London, Miami to Buenos Aires, and New York to Sao Paulo.
As with all ACJ aircraft, the ACJ TwoTwenty is capable of flying with up to a 50% blend of kerosene and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) while keeping to the technical specifications of Jet A. All Airbus commercial aircraft and helicopters will be capable of operating with 100% SAF by 2030. This capability will play an important role in the sector’s decarbonization journey.
Over 200 Airbus corporate jets are in service worldwide.
Notes to Editors:
- Airbus Corporate Jets analysis of JETNET data, February 2025
- Airbus Corporate Jets analysis of WingX data, January 2024