Used business jet deals jump 20% as inventory stays tight
IADA said pre-owned business aircraft deal volume is up more than 20% year over year, with 746 closed deals in Q2 versus 616 a year earlier.
- IADA dealers closed 746 deals in Q2 2026
- Q2 2025 comparison: 616 closed deals
- Acquisition agreements rose to 334 from 270
- Deal volume up more than 20% year over year
- Long- and ultra-long-range asking prices increased in the quarter
The used business jet market stayed hot in the second quarter, according to IADA figures reported by Aviation Week. Dealers pointed to healthy aircraft use, 100% bonus depreciation, decent financing conditions and long waits for new aircraft.
The headline number is a more than 20% rise in deal volume from a year earlier. IADA dealers closed 746 deals in Q2 2026, compared with 616 in Q2 2025, while acquisition agreements rose to 334 from 270.
That is striking because the market is not awash in easy choices. Respondents described inventory as especially lean for clean, late-model jets. For buyers, it means the best aircraft can still command firm pricing; for sellers, tax rules and long OEM backlogs may keep the fourth quarter active.
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