Used business jet deals jump 20% as inventory stays tight
IADA says used business aircraft deal volume is up more than 20% from a year ago, even as late-model inventory remains scarce. Its dealers closed 746 deals in Q2 2026, compared with 616 in the same quarter last year.
- Deal volume up more than 20% year over year
- 746 IADA dealer closings in Q2 2026
- 334 acquisition agreements signed in Q2 2026
- Long- and ultra-long-range asking prices rose during the quarter
- 100% bonus depreciation is helping support demand
The preowned business jet market is still moving fast. Aviation Week, citing the International Aircraft Dealers Association, reports that demand stayed strong in the second quarter of 2026 while good late-model aircraft remained hard to find.
The numbers show why brokers are busy: IADA dealers closed 746 deals in Q2, up from 616 a year earlier, and signed 334 acquisition agreements. Long- and ultra-long-range jet asking prices also moved higher during the quarter.
This is not the broad pandemic-era scramble for anything with wings. Buyers are being more selective, but tax rules, new-aircraft backlogs and the appeal of private travel are keeping pressure on clean aircraft with strong maintenance histories.
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